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...

In the United States, cities whose real estate values rose fastest are falling hardest in these challenging economic times. The same can be said for Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which has been on a hotel building binge in order to keep up...

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...