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In a move that should make life easier for its customers, Dolce International Conference & Resort Destinations has powered up a new 24-hour call center for planners, using StarCite’s RapidRFP lead management technology to help call center...

When I first heard Hooters was starting up an airline, I thought it was a joke. But it wasn’t. And now, it looks like they’re putting new meaning into Vegas’ "Strip" by adding a casino hotel to their growing product line. ...

Here’s an idea that has meetings written all over it: dodgeball, a new wireless phone service that connect you with friends—and friends of friends—in your vicinity. Oh goodie, another new form of social networking you can use to hook up attendees...

It looks like every profession has them. My favorite two from this article: ...

Portable travel flower vases--what an interesting idea! Might make a nice pillow gift for those VIPs who spend too much time on the road and would like a little human touch in their hotel rooms. To receive a weekly blog update, e-mail Sue.

Boston area hotels were weeping, wailing, and doing everything short of self-flagellation at all the business they were going to lose while the Democratic National Convention was in town. Well, now that the numbers are in, there should be happy...

I felt a little town spirit for my hometown of Groton, Mass., when I read this press release about a new restaurant that’ll be opening soon just outside the historic town center. ...

It might be time to rethink those special student discount registrations, according to an item in this week’s Promoextra e-newsletter: ...

If you haven't done so recently, be sure to ask your headquarters hotel if they have any renovations coming up--according to an article from BTN, hotel owners are backing their good feelings about the rebound with some construction plans. ...

Tradeshow Week has come out with its list of 50 fastest growing trade shows. Despite my post yesterday about quality vs. quantity, when it comes to trade shows, the prevailing mindset is still that bigger is better--especially when you're talking...