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Meetings Not Fazed by Terror Plot
Despite liquid and gel restrictions, group travelers do not cancel meeting plans
Initiative to Boost International Travel to U.S. Launched
Washington -- A group of travel leaders yesterday launched an initiative to increase international visits to the United States as a way to improve America's poor image abroad.
NYC Tourism Marketing Chief to Step Down
New York -- Cristyne Nicholas, president and chief executive of the city's tourism and convention marketing organization, plans to leave her position by year's end.
Openings- Arizona
Phase One of the Phoenix Convention Center expansion opened in July when the West Building was unveiled.
New Study: Event Marketing Retrenches
Auburn Hills, MI -- Companies are devoting more than one-quarter of their marketing budgets to events, a slight decrease from last year, according to an annual report on event marketing that was...
Industry Mourns Robert Talley
Woodbury, N.J. -- Robert K. Talley, the former chairman and president of the association and convention management firm, Talley Management Group, died Tuesday at home here of cancer.
Conferon Global Services Changes Name to Experient
Frederick, Md. -- Conferon Global Services, the country's largest independent meeting-planning company, yesterday changed its name to Experient.
Assembly Facilities Emergency Guide Released
Coppell, Texas -- The International Association of Assembly Managers has released a guide to help managers of arenas, convention centers and other such buildings operate their facilities during...
Las Vegas Convention Authority Adopts Passkey
Las Vegas -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has adopted Passkey as its event housing-management technology, bringing together the country's largest convention bureau with the...
Decorators Union Agrees to McCormick Place Labor Pact
Chicago -- A new five-year contract covering workers who set up exhibit booths at McCormick Place will benefit both exhibitors and show organizers through reduced costs and greater work-rule...
Judge Rejects Northwest's Request to Ban Strike
New York -- A federal bankruptcy judge here today rejected a request by Northwest Airlines to prohibit the carrier's flight attendants from striking, increasing the likelihood that such a strike could...
Former Advanstar CEO Named Head of VNU Business Media USA
New York -- Publishing and trade show veteran Robert Krakoff has been named chief executive of VNU Business Media USA, one of the country's largest trade show producers.
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