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PCMA Plans Live Webcasts, Video News From Annual Meeting
The Professional Convention Management Association has partnered with Content Management Corporation and Convention News Television to provide live webcasts and video news highlights from its annual...
Following Christmas Incident, Travelers Face Increased Security
Travelers should expect additional security measures at U.S. and international airports this week following an attempted terror attack on Dec. 25, the Transportation Security Administration said this...
GMIC Annual Conference Announces New Name, New Venue
The Greening the Hospitality Industry Conference is now the Sustainable Meetings Conference, the Green Meetings Industry Council announced last week.
DOT Requires Deplaning Option After Three Hours on Tarmac
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a rule requiring U.S. airlines to allow passengers to deplane if a domestic tarmac delay reaches three hours.
Survey: Convention Bureaus' Aggressive Tactics Attract Even Corp. Planners
Nearly four out of five meeting planners use convention and visitors bureaus for at least some assistance in organizing events, according to a MeetingNews survey of 200 planners.
PCMA Awards $16,000 in Meeting Scholarships
The Professional Convention Management Association Education Foundation has named the recipients of 16 scholarships that will enable students and faculty to attend the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting.
United Airlines CEO: Business Travel Improving
Speaking to reporters in Chicago last week, United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Glenn Tilton said the outlook for business travel is improving.
MPI Plans Industry Debates for MeetDifferent 2010
Hoping to highlight meetings industry trends, Meeting Professionals International will host a series of so-called "Soap Box Debates" at MeetDifferent 2010.
Taking the Reins
Industry groups band together to spread the word about the importance of face-to-face events.
New Medical Meeting Planner Association Names Board
The St. Louis-based International Medical Meeting Professionals Association, which announced its formation this summer, officially launched last month at the Missouri Meetings and Events Expo in Kansas...
PR Newswire Acquires VPO, Expands Event Marketing Platform
Commercial news distributor PR Newswire has acquired Virtual Press Office, a Montclair, N.J.-based company that specializes in press release distribution for trade shows, meetings and events.
HPN, Meetings International Merge, Form HPN Global
Effective March 1, 2010, meetings procurement company Hospitality Performance Network and site selection company Meetings International will merge, forming a new joint venture called HPN Global.
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