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ACTE Reports Surge in Pre-Conference Registrations Amid Economic Uncertainty
In advance of its upcoming Global Education Conference, taking place Oct. 5-7 in Rome, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives has reported the strongest influx of pre-conference registrations in...
Charter Members
Air charter companies bring the frills back to flying.
HSMAI Debuts Event Technology Expo at Annual Tradeshow
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has launched a new event, the Event Technology Expo, designed to introduce planners to new technologies and applications within the...
IACC Celebrates First-Ever European Conference
The International Association of Conference Centers has completed its first-ever European conference. Held Aug. 28 through Aug. 31 in Coventry, England, the four-day event attracted nearly 100 attendees...
ASAE & The Center Introduce Best Practices for Socially Responsible Associations
The American Society of Association Executives & The Center for Association Leadership have released a series of draft principles designed to turn associations into socially responsible organizations.
Industry Reaches Out for Green Standards
The need for sustainability is recognized, but the methodology is in its early stages.
ISES Launches Hurricane Relief Effort for Gulf Coast Storm Victims
Because Hurricanes Gustav and Ike have severely impacted the tourism and event industry in the Gulf Coast region this summer, the International Special Events Society has teamed up with Special Events...
IMEX Accepting Nominations for 2009 Green Awards
IMEX, the global meetings industry's annual gathering in Frankfurt, Germany, has begun accepting nominations for its 2009 Green Awards.
Airline Woes Escalate to Sky-High Levels
Weather, technical problems, service reductions . . . what's next for travelers?
MPI Celebrates Record-Setting Attendance at Vegas Meeting
Meeting Professionals International has released a postmortem of its 2008 World Education Congress. The event drew more than 4,500 attendees from 33 different countries, making it the largest gathering...
ACOM Announces 2nd Annual Meetings Industry Scholarship
The Association for Convention Operations Management has begun accepting applications for its second annual convention services scholarship program, which enables one student every year to attend ACOM's...
Going for the Green
Convention centers make Olympian efforts to be eco-friendly.
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