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Travel Industry Association Teams with AmEx for Sustainability Effort
The Travel Industry Association and American Express announced yesterday that they have partnered in order to develop a comprehensive plan that's designed to help the industry assure sustainability in...
Airlines Begin Collecting Checked-Bag Fees
It keeps getting more expensive to fly -- one small fee at a time. The latest in what analysts are calling "stealth" price increases is a checked-bag fee for passengers that check their luggage.
Global Events Acquires Paint The Town Red
One of Europe's largest event agencies, Global Events, has acquired New York-based event marketing company Paint The Town Red as part of its international expansion.
Nickel and Dimed
As cities feel financial strain from the sluggish economy, can rising hotel room taxes be far behind?
Continental Cuts Capacity, Service From Hub Cities
Starting Sept. 3, upon conclusion of the peak summer travel season, Continental Airlines will reduce its domestic mainline capacity in response to record-high fuel prices that are impacting the airline...
NBTA Profiles Successful Meetings Management Programs
The National Business Travel Association published the latest paper this week in its Framework for Success: Strategic Meetings Management Programs series. The paper profiles strategic meetings...
IACC Forms Technology Advisory Task Force
The North American chapter of the International Association of Conference Centers has announced a new Technology Advisory Task Force aimed to "raise the bar" on conference technology offered by member...
United To Cut Capacity, Drop Ted
United Airlines is shutting down its low-fare subsidiary Ted Airlines, grounding 70 planes and slashing as many as 1,100 jobs in response to record-high fuel prices.
Boston Convention Center Reaches Milestone
The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center has attracted more than one million hotel room night bookings since it opened in 2004, a milestone reached with the start of the general meeting of the American...
Latino Speakers Bureau Offers Online Planning Directory
A Hispanic Event Planning Online Directory was launched late last month by the Latino Speakers Bureau to serve meeting and event planners.
Airlines Abandon Merger Talks
United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton told employees that the carrier is abandoning merger talks with US Airways.
Making the Brand and Redefining Themselves
As the saying goes, "Image is Everything," and several CVBs across the U.S. are embracing that idea and launching new brands to make their cities more noticeable and attractive to groups and visitors.
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