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Tucson Convention Center Expansion Plan Approved
Tucson -- The city council has approved plans to expand the Tucson Convention Center and build a 12,500-seat arena.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Buy National, Alamo Brands
St. Louis -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car has agreed to acquire Vanguard Car Rental Group, whose brands include National and Alamo, in a move that will transform Enterprise into a major competitor in the...
Double Shake-Up at Starwood
White Plains, NY -- Amid criticism of his management style, Steven Heyer has resigned from Starwood Hotels as CEO and director, and the company has named Bruce Duncan, the company's chairman, as interim...
Meeting Attendee Busts Hand in Convention Center Toilet
An attendee at the recent American Society of Convention Attendees convention suffered serious injuries after getting his hand stuck in a convention center commode and has filed suit against the venue...
Air Costs Rise, but Still Compare to 2000 Rates
CHICAGO -- Air passengers paid an average of 7.2 percent more for domestic flights in 2006, while an average international flight cost 5.8 percent more than in 2005, according to an annual study...
Bringing Sexy Watches Back
As a high-end gift or a treat for yourself, dramatic watches have made a comeback.
Mexico Creates D.C. Office Targeting Groups
Acapulco, Mexico -- Armed with a boosted budget, the Mexico Tourism Board is creating a new office in Washington DC tasked with promoting meetings and business travel, according to Francisco Lopez Mena,...
Nielsen Business Media Chief Krakoff Dies
New York -- Robert Krakoff, chief executive of Nielsen Business Media, one of the country's largest trade show producers, died suddenly of natural causes Thursday night at his Boston home. He was 71.
Toronto Convention Association Names New CEO
Toronto -- David Whitaker, executive vice president of the Miami convention bureau, has been named president and chief executive of Tourism Toronto, the Toronto Convention and Visitor Association.
Portugal Ramps Up Meetings Marketing Efforts
Looking to kick up its group business, Portugal hosted the first-ever meeting buyers' program at its national travel and tourism fair in Lisbon in late January.
MPI Unveils Global Growth Strategy
Dallas -- Following on the heels of its announcement that it will hold a professional education conference in the Middle East for the first time, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) today unveiled...
MPI to Hold Its First Middle East Conference
Dallas -- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) yesterday announced that next year it will hold a professional education conference in the Middle East for the first time.
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