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Feds Ease Up on Conference Restrictions for Government Employees
Feds Ease Up on Conference Restrictions for Government Employees
The Obama Administration is giving federal agencies more authority to make their own decisions about meetings and conferences.
Hertz Updates Rental Car Fleet
Hertz Updates Rental Car Fleet
Hertz Corp. is updating its U.S. rental car fleet with more than 235,000 new, 2015-model-year vehicles.
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Freeman Names Chris Cavanaugh Chief Marketing Officer
FreemanXP's Chris Cavanaugh has been promoted to chief marketing officer of the larger Freeman enterprise.
GBTA Offers Free Convention Registration to Extended Teams
GBTA Offers Free Convention Registration to Extended Teams
The Global Business Travel Association has launched a new program extending complimentary convention passes to members of travel buyers' extended teams.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Managed Inclusion for PreCheck
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Managed Inclusion for PreCheck
Proposed legislation would restrict use of TSA PreCheck security lanes to only registered and vetted travelers.
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IACC Reports Record Membership Increase, Successful Americas Conference
A record 58 new conference venues have joined the International Association of Conference Centres in the past year.
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Nominations Open: the Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry 2015
Help us recognize the most influential people in the meetings industry.
Capitol Hill
Travel Leaders Lobby Feds on Fast Track, Airport Tax
Members of the U.S. Travel Association and the Global Business Travel Association met with lawmakers in Washington this week.
San Francisco
MPI Reveals Program for 2015 World Education Congress in San Francisco
Meeting Professionals International will offer more than 100 education sessions at its 2015 World Education Congress in San Francisco.
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American Airlines Plans Massive Makeover of Admirals Club Lounges
American Airlines has commenced an airline-wide project to modernize its Admirals Club airport lounges.
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IBTM America Announces 2015 Theme
The inaugural IBTM America trade show will feature the theme "Connections Mean Everything."
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The Ritz-Carlton Debuts New App Exclusively for Meeting Planners
Ritz-Carlton's ((chime)) app was designed specifically with planners in mind.
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