The Alexandria, Va.–based National Business Travel Association has recently taken significant steps toward going global. Since April 2, the association has had an Asia-Pacific subsidiary—NBTA-Asia Pacific—through a merger with an organization...

European Union transport officials have unanimously approved an Open Skies agreement to liberalize air travel between the EU and the U.S. The pact, which was approved March 22 and will go into effect in March 2008, is likely to increase...

Having hosted two major association conventions in the last two months, New Orleans is starting to regain its stride as a convention destination. Yet, despite the successes, the city's convention and visitors bureau is still dealing with...

JetBlue Airways has launched a corporate meetings program, bucking a recent trend that’s seen competitors like Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines completely do away with their meetings products...

One common thread that ran through the sessions at the Third annual Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum was the growing importance of meeting professionals at pharmaceutical companies, not just as logisticians, but also as strategists, marketers...

The Netherlands Antilles--which includes the islands of Curacao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius--has joined the list of destinations that, for tax purposes, is considered part of the “North American area.” As a result of a new Tax...

American Express Advisory Services within two months plans to offer midsize companies a new sourcing tool for small meetings. The tool, called Preferred Extras: Meetings, is an electronic catalog of properties with pre-negotiated rates secured by...

The Professional Convention Management Association Education Foundation has awarded $132,500 in grants for research and education projects. The Center for Exhibition Industry Research received two grants; one is for the development of a return-on...

Airfares and hotel room rates increased substantially in 2006, according to the 2006 Business Travel Monitor, which was released Monday by American Express Business Travel...

Due to an increase in the number of travelers from Canada and Mexico, the number of international visitors to the U.S. is nearly back to the level it was in 2000. However, the number of visitors from major European markets and Japan continues to...