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The face2face MeetingsNet blog is an eclectic mix of news about meetings and events, hospitality, and business travel, along with helpful hints and the occasional rant.

Highlights
What travelers don't want these days
Nov 10, 2006
According to the recently released Zagat 2007 U.S. Hotels, Resorts and Spas Survey, my own pet peeve—poor service—is also the bane of...
A chorus of complaints
Nov 09, 2006
OK, so every meeting planner hears complaints—why not do something fun with them, like turn them into entertainment? Want some inspiration? Check out this video of the Helsinki Complaints Choir...
Changing places
Nov 09, 2006
I guess it's OK to announce it publicly now that it's official—I will be the new editor of Association Meetings magazine! I'm really excited about it, especially since I find the association world so fascinating. I will miss working on Medical...
High hotel rates=attrition alert?
Nov 09, 2006
This article in USA Today outlines the steep hotel rate increases we've all been noticing in many major U.S. cities this year—and how they're predicted to continue rising, albeit not quite as steeply, in 2007. This is, of course, driving transient...
Want to know what airport wait times are?
Nov 02, 2006
USA Today has come up with a neat little analysis of wait times at the top 100 U.S. airports. Thanks to Jim Louis, moderator of the MeCo listserv, for the pointer!
Happy Halloween!
Nov 01, 2006
Want to know something not so scary? Vampires are a mathematical impossibility. Whew, I can hand out the candy without worrying...
Blogging and events
Oct 31, 2006
Check out this article from Special Events. It's all about blogging, and yours truly drops her pearls of non-wisdom throughout...
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