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MPI Launches ECOS Project
Association encourages chapters to commit to projects focused on food, water, shelter and education.
NBTA Survey: More Travel Buyers Planning Meetings
Travel buyers' duties increasingly have gone outside of the traditional travel silo, according to a new National Business Travel Association Foundation survey, which found that almost half of travel...
ACTE Survey Underscores Buyer Concern About Managing Ancillary Fees
Without a solution to track and report on ancillary airline fees, many travel buyers are encountering problems in managing and measuring the total cost of trip.
AH&LA Names 'Green Guidelines Challenge' Winners
From a group of more than 400 entrants, the American Hotel & Lodging Association has named the Hilton Americas-Houston in Houston, Texas, the winner of its Green Guidelines Challenge.
ASAE & The Center Meeting Raises $150,000
Association meetings are alive and well, demonstrates a recent event organized by ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership, which raised nearly $150,000 for the association last month.
IMEX Announces Association Day 2010 Details
IMEX, Europe's largest and most important meetings industry exhibition, has announced several speakers and workshops for Association Day 2010.
NBTA's First SMM Certification Course Sells Out
The National Business Travel Association offered for the first time last week the first course in its new Strategic Meetings Management Certification program, which attracted a sold-out class of more...
Carlson Marketing Sold
Canadian loyalty management firm Groupe Aeroplan will buy the Minneapolis-based incentive firm for $175 million.
Destination Excellence Campaign Raises $4.08 Million
The Destination & Travel Foundation's Destination Excellence campaign has surpassed its $4 million goal, raising $4.08 million to date that it will use to fund destination marketing programs and...
PCMA Education Foundation Awards $90k in Meetings Industry Grants
The Educational Foundation of the Professional Convention Management Association has awarded $90,034 in meetings industry grants for 2009 and 2010.
U.S. Lodging Industry Sees Rise in Sales, International Visitors, AH&LA Study Finds
In 2008, the U.S. lodging industry posted pre-tax profits of $25.8 billion and $140.6 billion in sales, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association's annual Lodging Industry Profile, which...
American Trade Show Battle Heats Up with Announcement of IMEX America
A second hosted-buyer trade show, IMEX America, has joined AIBTM in announcing is debut in 2011, both competing with The Motivation Show.
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