• Never Negotiate With Just One Property

    June 24, 2010

    Many people deal with only one property when shopping for a place to hold their next meeting. Is your organization among them? Here's how to negotiate with multiple properties in pursuit of the best deal.

  • Asking for Rebates

    May 04, 2010

    Some hotels offer a rebate on the price of guest rooms; to get it, you must specifically ask for it and be willing to drive a hard bargain.

  • Falling Room Rates: Friend or Foe?

    March 15, 2010

    Here's how to protect your group from locked-in room rates when rates are falling, not rising.

  • Meetings Law: Clause & Effect

    January 22, 2010

    Although the force majeure clause is critical, consider a separate clause to cover economic downturns.

  • Starwood Amends Suit to Implicate Top Hilton Executives

    January 19, 2010

    Starwood Hotels & Resorts last week filed an amended version of its complaint of corporate espionage against Hilton Worldwide, implicating even Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta.

  • Meetings Law: The Swine Flu Saga

    November 30, 2009

    A swine flu outbreak would cause massive attrition and possibly the cancellation of many meetings and conferences. Does your meeting contract protect you from liability if you need to cancel in such a circumstance?

  • Homeland Security Moves to Make Global Entry Permanent

    November 24, 2009

    The U.S. Homeland Security Department last week proposed to make permanent its ongoing Global Entry pilot program, which automates the customs process for prescreened travelers.

  • U.S. Senate Passes Travel Promotion Act

    September 11, 2009

    The U.S. Senate Wednesday passed the Travel Promotion Act, which will establish a formal marketing program by which to promote the United States as a destination to international travelers.

  • Government Meeting City Blacklists Prompt Legislative Response

    July 31, 2009

    Since the U.S. Travel Association this month revealed that some government agencies' policies forbid holding meetings in "resort" cities like Las Vegas and Orlando, a wave of legislative opposition has mounted.

  • Senate Panel Approves 'PASS ID' Bill

    July 31, 2009

    The U.S. Senate's Homeland Security Committee this week approved legislation that would establish federal security standards for drivers' licenses, a move lauded by the travel community because it replaces legislation that would likely have interrupted air travel by U.S. citizens.

  • Meetings Law: When Menus Lie

    July 14, 2009

    These days, relying solely on the hotel's menu prices without reading the fine print in the hotel contract can be a costly mistake.

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