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Continental, Delta Upping Checked-Bag Fees
Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines once again are upping the fees they charge domestic economy passengers to check a first and second piece of luggage.
Reed Travel Exhibitions Names New Head of Incentives, Meetings Trade Shows
Reed Travel Exhibitions has appointed Craig Moyes as the new group exhibition director of its portfolio of incentive, meetings and business travel trade shows.
DMAI Taps Into Its Membership to Source Best Practices
The destination marketing association group is seeking volunteers for its newly formed advocacy, technology and social responsibility committees.
Elections Fill Two ACTE Board Seats, Runoff to Break Tie for Third
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives also has a new president-elect.
Joint Meetings Industry Council To Increase Global Advocacy
The Joint Meetings Industry Council has announced plans to increase its role as a global advocate for the meetings industry.
DOT: Carriers Reach All-Time Timeliness, Baggage-Handling Highs
The 19 largest domestic airlines in November collectively recorded their best-ever monthly on-time performance and set a record for the lowest rate of mishandled bags.
Young Professionals Join Virtual Association, Learn About Meetings
ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership have selected 29 young professionals to join the "Association of the Future," a mock association that will teach them how to run an association.
U.S. Tightens Security for Some Travelers, Loosens It for Others
Under new TSA rules, travelers from 14 nations will have to undergo increased airport screening when they're flying to the United States.
Meetings Spotlight: New Destinations, Earlier Marketing Boost Dairy Association's Attendance
The International Dairy Foods Association, in an effort to raise attendance for its 2010 events, last year decided to move some meetings and implement new marketing campaigns.
NBTA Launches European Organization
The National Business Travel Association announced today that it has expanded into Europe under the name NBTA Europe.
Dow: Increased Airport Security Could Cause Decreased Global Travel
The country's new security policies for international travelers could have a negative impact on its economy, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow warned in a statement released yesterday.
Viewpoint: Demystifying Group Air
Seasoned procurement specialists now recognize group air as a separate expense category that offers tremendous opportunity to achieve savings.
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