Industry

Restaurant Assn. Show Remains at McCormick Place
Chicago -- The National Restaurant Association's (NRA) annual trade show, a major event that this year drew 74,000 people and 2,080 exhibiting companies, will remain at McCormick Place at least through...
Cruise Ship's Sudden Roll Injures 240 People
Port Canaveral, Fla. -- Some 240 passengers aboard the cruise ship, Crown Princess, were injured yesterday when the ship rolled precipitously to starboard, throwing people and objects violently to the...
New Orleans Drops Bid for Democratic Convention
New Orleans -- This city has dropped its bid for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, unwilling to pay for hosting the convention after the setback the city suffered as a result of Hurricane...
Houston CVB Chief Takes Leave After Drinking Incident
Houston -- Jordy Tollett, chief executive of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, was granted a leave of absence yesterday after a local television news program accused him of drinking...
BCD Travel Merges Meeting Planning Units
Chicago -- The giant corporate travel agency, BCD Travel, has merged its three meetings-management units into a single global operation under the name, BCD Meetings & Incentives.
MPI Breaks Attendance for Annual Meeting
Dallas -- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) enjoyed record-breaking attendance at its annual World Education Congress. More than 3,600 people attended the three-day event, which ended here...
Second City Blues: Smaller cities see the cost of airlift rise
The rising cost of airfare means that many smaller cities aren't the bargain they used to be
The ATPI Top 10 Cities for Business Travel Costs
See the top cities on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' (BTS) Air Travel Price Index.
Personal Success: Ice Cream Treats
What better way to end a barbecue than with an old-fashioned favorite: ice cream? Go ahead, indulge yourself.
Management Acquires Wyndham Jade
Dallas -- The management of Wyndham Jade, a meeting-planning firm and provider of event registration and group housing services, has bought the company from The Lafayette Investment Fund.
Cendant to Sell Orbitz, Galileo to Blackstone Group
New York -- Cendant Corp. today announced plans to sell its travel service subsidiary, which includes online travel booker Orbitz and the Galileo global distribution system, to The Blackstone Group.
Freeman Aids Exhibitors With Translation Service
Dallas -- Freeman, a leading general services contractor serving trade shows, can now communicate with international exhibitors in up to 150 languages through a translation service it has added to its...
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