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(Go ahead, try to say that headline three times fast). Yes, it truly is a priceless promo. I've seen a lot of destination videos, and never one remotely like this one. It's quirky and weird and a bit funny, and it makes me want to fall in love...

When I read the news that Continental and United Airlines were merging, I couldn't help but wonder what, if anything, it would mean for meetings. Turns out it'll likely be a mixed bag. ...

If you're looking for a fairly comprehensive listing of conferences, conventions, trade shows, and other types of meetings, check out AllConferences.com, which I just learned about today. You can sort by location, type of industry, and even by...

Consumer Reports is making an official list of top travel gripes in its June issue, and I'm wondering how it matches up with those of the road warriors of the meetings and hospitality industry. Consumer Reports says the top three overall are: ...

Congratulations to the 15 hotels named as best for business travelers by Entrepreneur magazine: ...

Very useful article: Avoiding the 10 Worst Travel Rip-offs. While some of the tips are a little basic (avoid Spirit Airlines if you want to avoid the carry-on bag fee only Spirit charges), the article points to some fees I didn't even know about...

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Here's a roundup of the latest thoughts on how Arizona's S.B. 1070 immigration-enforcement legislation could affect meetings in that state. I have to give my colleagues kudos for pulling this one together so fast, and so well (IMHO). One thing...

Nice move, Hilton, offering a way to let guests download an app that they can use to print out plane tickets, presentations, and whatever else they'd like right from their smart phone.

Interesting article in the NYT today about how the use of PowerPoint in military meetings "makes us stupid" (according to Gen. James N. Mattis of the Marine Corps, the Joint Forces commander). The problem: "Commanders say that behind all the...