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Zero Gravity Adventure Cos. Combine
Vienna, Va.-based Space Adventures, Ltd., a "space experiences" company, announced this week that it had completed acquisition of Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) by increasing its equity stake to 100...
Ann Arbor CVB Launches Mobile Web Site
The Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau officially announced the launch of its new mobile Web site, http://mobile.annarbor.org, a portable 'electronic guide' to the entire Washtenaw County...
Tornado Damage Doesn't Stop Atlanta Meetings
Despite a tornado that struck downtown Atlanta on March 14, Georgia World Congress Center Authorities announced this week that two conventions planned for later this month will continue as scheduled.
NBTA Predicts Short Economic Slow-Down
Analysts at a business travel financial forum last week predicted that the economic slow-down in the United States will not last long. The forum, held last week in New York by the National Business...
MeetingNews Q&A: Meetings Magic Still Strong in Orlando
Despite a memo to CVB members that talked about a fourth-quarter 2007 slowdown in leads, Orlando/Orange County CVB president Gary Sain says things are looking good for meeting and convention business in...
Continental Plans Biofuel Test Flight
Continental Airlines last week announced it plans a demonstration flight in the first half of 2009 to test possible biofuel solutions. A Boeing 737 will be used for the test and the plane will be...
DOT Reduces Flights at Newark
The Department of Transportation has set flight caps at Newark Liberty Airport that reduce peak-hour flights by 13 percent in an effort to ease delays in the New York City area.
EIBTM Confirms Increase in Attendance at 2007 Show
The official ABC audit for EIBTM 2007 (an independent verification process) is now complete certifying a rise in attendance of over 20 percent compared to 2006 with a total visitor attendance of 7,218...
Virgin Charter Launches Online Marketplace
Santa Monica, Calif.-based Virgin Charter announced last week that its online marketplace was open for business. The marketplace, in partnership with Travelocity Business, offers direct booking for...
MPI Announces Asian Meetings Conferences
Meeting Professionals International and Messe Berlin announced they will partner this fall to hold two conferences for meetings and events in Asia Pacific. The conferences, scheduled for back-to-back...
Southwest Airlines Charged with Flying Faulty Planes
Federal Aviation Administration regulators this week announced they would seek a civil penalty of $10.2 million against Southwest Airlines Co. for flying aircraft that had not been checked for...
Virtual Trade Show a First For Meetings Industry
More than 2,200 registrants sign up; education, networking key components
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