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My colleague just interviewed Fay Beauchine, executive VP of Global Meetings, Incentives & Events, about her views of the current state of the meetings industry. She shared this cost-saving tip, which I wanted to pass along to you: ...

And they're not just for hotels. Cruise lines also are thinking fees might be an interesting way to scare up some extra cash by charging where no cruise line has charged before (at least as far as I'm aware)--the main dining room. ...

I just got a call that went like this: ...

That's what most of the event pros interviewed by Special Events magazine said in this article when asked if they're feeling any pain from the financial situation we find ourselves in these days. The consensus seems to be that the pain will start...

If you're like me, you're spending a lot of time learning about things like credit default swaps (check the date on this article--could we not have seen this coming?) and other financial WMDs in hopes of understanding what's going on in the U.S...

This could come in handy for those outdoor events: An online portable potty calculator to help you figure out how many you'll need. United Site Services also offers some help in choosing what type of potty you need, and related regulations you...

From Wired: ...

Something to think about when doing the site selection for your next meeting: How does the personality of a place mesh with that of your group? According to this article in the Wall St. Journal, there's a study that looked at the geography of...

From MSNBC: As Fares and Fees Rise, Passengers Want Service. Ooh, stop the presses. You mean, if we pay $25 to get our bag on the airplane, we want it to actually get there? Wow, what a concept. ...