Industry

Capacity Cuts Jeopardize Airlift
In the wake of rising fuel prices, airlines are relentlessly slashing service to both major and second-tier cities, threatening the ability of planners to get attendees where they need to go.
Drug Marketers Ban Event Swag
Pens, coffee mugs, totes and other promotional trinkets are a mainstay of American meetings, conferences and trade shows. Beginning in 2009, however, they are all banned at events organized by the...
Destinations Are Fighting to the Finish Online
CVBs nationwide boost their web presence and create innovative pages to lure groups.
Experient Goes Green
Leading event planning company Experient has announced that it's made green meeting consultation standard practice for its staff of 40 meeting and event managers.
IAEE Answers Air Travel Crisis with Action
The Board of Directors of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events has announced several actions that it intends to take in order to fight the continued deterioration of the nation's air...
AGME Announces 'First Ever' Green Meetings Certification
The Association for Green Meetings & Events has announced what it says is the first ever environmental certification for meeting and event planners.
Cover Story: Initial Success
CMP, CMM, CAE: Here's what planners get from all those certification programs.
Experient Grows Meeting Management Team
Experient has announced three new additions to its staff of meeting professionals.
ASAE Awards 104 'CAE' Credentials
The American Society of Association Executives has announced that 104 association executives have recently earned its Certified Association Executive credential, joining 3,500 industry leaders...
MPI Names New Board of Directors
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has announced its 2008-2009 Board of Directors, which it seated this week for a fiscal year term beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009.
ALHI Plans Diamond Giveaways for Annual Meetings
In order to promote its luxury properties among meeting planners, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has announced plans to give away 1-carat diamonds at two industry gatherings this fall.
Airlines Detail Service Cuts
Both United Airlines and American Airlines have announced specifics in their plans to reduce capacity in the fourth quarter.
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