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MPI Announces New Meetings Industry Awards Program
Dallas-based Meeting Professionals International has announced a new and revitalized awards program with which to recognize achievements within the global meetings and events industry.
Oil's Well
A peek at how the energy crunch affected the Independent Petroleum Association of America's mid-year meetings.
MPI Announces Global Events for 2009
Meeting Professionals International, the Dallas-based association for global meetings and events professionals, has announced its 2009 conference dates and locations, which include event conferences...
Reeling Regionals?
Gas cards, free parking and hot dates are intended to add value to drive-to meetings.
Progress Over Protest
MPI is forging ahead with meetings in overseas destinations that raise human rights questions.
Houston CVB's Promotional Film Is Honored
A 12-minute promotional video created by the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau has won an accolade in the public relations industry.
Speakers Group Launches Interview Series Featuring Top Keynotes
The Speakers Group, a Nashville-based speakers bureau, has announced the launch of its "In the Spotlight" interview series. Published in written form on the group's blog, featured interviews include...
Survey: Biz Travel Near Tipping Point
High costs spur a look at alternatives for corporate executives, according to a survey from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives.
Taxes Rise on Hotels, Cars and Meals in Top Destinations, Study Says
Travel taxes are growing in the top 50 U.S. travel destinations, according to a new study of car rental, hotel and meal taxes by the National Business Travel Association. The result, it suggests:...
NBTA Wraps Its First Green Convention
The National Business Travel Association held its 2008 annual meeting in Los Angeles this week. And for the first time ever, that meeting, which NBTA calls "the largest business travel event in the...
Food Grows Scarce for Domestic Flyers
The state of refreshments in the rear cabin is dismal, but overseas flights remain bountiful.
DMAI's CVB Accreditation Program Is Steadily Gaining Steam
Destination Marketing Association International's accreditation program to establish performance standards among convention and visitors bureaus and other destination management organizations has grown...
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