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IMEX Reports on Waste Reduction Efforts
A campaign to reduce overall waste output from the IMEX in Frankfurt trade show has seen waste levels reduce significantly over the past three years, according to event organizers.
Passkey Introduces Multi-Room Hotel Booking Engine
Passkey International has launched a new tool that allows meeting planners to manage multiple room reservations using a single online platform.
AIPC, IMEX Award Scholarships to Aspiring Convention Center Managers
The International Association of Congress Centers has awarded five scholarships to aspiring convention center managers.
Motivation Show Announces 2012 Conference Advisory Board
The Motivation Show has named the members of its 2012 Conference Advisory Board, formed to advise on the 2012 show's education program.
CORT Delivers High-End Event Furnishings to Southeast, Mid-Atlantic
CORT Event Furnishings has expanded its contemporary luxury brand of event rentals to four new markets in the East and South.
Air Transport Association Becomes 'Airlines for America'
The trade association representing U.S. airlines has changed its name from the Air Transport Association to Airlines for America.
Congress Passes Budget Bill That Improves Visa Entry, Airport Security Screening
Congress has passed an omnibus spending package that includes several travel-industry victories related to visa reform and airport security screening.
TSA Expands Expedited Security Screening to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis
The Transportation Security Administration has announced plans to expand its PreCheck program to three additional airports.
International Consumer Electronics Show Announces U.S. Exhibitors
The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show will feature more than 2,700 exhibitors, including more than 1,500 from across the United States.
IACC Names New Board Members
The International Association of Conference Centers Americas has elected several new directors to its board.
Certified Meeting Professional Exam Goes Digital
The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exam will transition from a paper- to a computer-based format beginning in July 2012.
Mexico's Eduardo Chaillo Receives JMIC 'Profile and Power' Award
The Joint Meetings Industry Council has named Eduardo Chaillo, executive director of meetings for the Mexico Tourism Board, as the 2011 recipient of its "Profile and Power Award."
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