About 150,000 members of the hotel workers’ union UNITE HERE split off to form a new union, Workers United. The new union met last weekend for the first time in Philadelphia, and at that meeting voted to affiliate with the Service Employees...
A battle is brewing between Dallas city officials and a taxpayer watchdog group over construction of a $550 million Omni hotel adjacent to the Dallas Convention Center. Ultimately, voters will decide its fate...
Michael Dominguez, vice president, global sales, Loews Hotels, knows something about canceled meetings. In February 2008, hotel industry research firm PKF Consulting projected a 3 percent increase in revenue per available guest room (RevPAR) for...
Airline passenger revenue fell 19 percent in February 2009 compared to February 2008, according to the Air Transport Association of America. February is the fourth straight month that passenger revenues have decreased on a year-over-year basis...
It wasn’t an apology, but White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs did clarify remarks made last month by President Obama relating to corporate meetings and incentives. The remarks upset local leaders in Las Vegas, including Mayor Oscar Goodman...
The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., is the latest luxury property to get hit by the recession. After 231 years in operation, the 721-room resort filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 19. Marriott International, Inc...
According to the 2009 Exhibit Management Survey, conducted by the Trade Show Exhibitors Association, exhibitors are expecting their budgets for 2009 to shrink, but they still plan to exhibit...
One of the biggest risk factors for meetings professionals is inaccurately gauging attendance and, as a result, having to pay attrition damages for not filling the contracted room block. In today’s economic climate, the risk is heightened as...
Five new plaques will be added to the Hall of Leaders Recognition Pavilion in the Washington Convention Center and in McCormick Place in Chicago. The newest recipients of the Convention Industry Council’s high honor, given to individuals who have...
Las Vegas’ drastic drop in meetings and conventions business over the last several months has forced the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to suspend a plan to expand and renovate the Las Vegas Convention Center...
