Industry

Pittsburgh Convention Center Slab Crashes
Pittsburgh -- A 20-by-60-foot-long concrete slab yesterday fell 30 feet from the convention center here to the street below just as a tractor-trailer rolled over the slab inside the second-floor loading...
New Airline Targets Underserved Cities
Houston -- ExpressJet Airlines, which serves small markets for Continental Airlines under the name Continental Express, today announced service under its own name to 24, mainly second- and third-tier...
All Together Now: How CVB Partnerships Can Help Your Meeting
Some CVBs are asking, "Instead of competing for groups, why not collaborate?"
U.S. Travel Industry Unveils Plan to Boost Inbound Tourism
Washington -- A coalition of travel industry groups yesterday unveiled a plan to smooth entry procedures for visitors to the United States as a way to boost inbound travel.
British Air Strike Called Off
London -- The union representing flight attendants at British Airways has called off a strike scheduled to begin at midnight after the airline agreed to a pay increase for workers.
Yesawich Executive Named to Head Orlando CVB
Orlando -- Gary Sain, chief marketing officer of the hospitality advertising and public relations agency, Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown and Russell, has been named president of the Orlando/Orange County...
Norovirus Breaks Out on QE2
Los Angeles -- Norovirus struck more than 300 passengers and crew members combined aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 during a two-week cruise, which ended here yesterday.
British Air Flight Attendants to Strike
London -- Flight attendants for British Airways plan to strike beginning next week after their union and management hit an impasse Sunday in labor negotiations.
Travel & Transportation: Cabin Pressure
The skies are clearing for the U.S. airline industry, and it's making life harder for meeting and corporate travel managers trying to work within set budgets.
VNU Takes Nielsen Name
New York -- VNU Group, one of the largest trade show producers in the United States and owner of several news publications related to the event and hospitality industries, has changed its name to The...
Denver Wins Democratic National Convention
Denver -- This city will host next year's Democratic National Convention, a gathering of an estimated 35,000 people, the largest traditional convention in the city's history.
Royal Caribbean to Ban Trans Fats
Miami -- Royal Caribbean International plans to ban artificial trans fats from its food, the first major cruise line to join a growing movement in the hospitality industry against the unhealthy cooking...
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