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Venues Today Ranks Entertainment Venues and O2 Arena Comes Out On Top
In the U.S., Madison Square Garden, the Staples Center, and the Prudential Center are the most popular entertainment venues.
ACME Selects New Management Firm, Plans Growth
The Association for Convention Sales and Marketing Executives has chosen Creative Marketing Alliance as its new association management company.
Business Travelers to Help Amtrak Break Ridership Records
Amtrak expects its annual ridership will exceed 30 million passengers this year, thanks in part to business travelers.
Cruise Meetings: Landry & Kling Launches Seasite.com Version 2.0
Landry & Kling has introduced "Version 2.0" of Seasite.com, a online portal for cruise meetings and events that allows group planners to negotiate directly with cruise lines.
MPI Foundation Raises Record Funds for Meetings Industry Research
In the last 12 months, Meeting Professionals International has raised a record $2.566 million through the MPI Foundation, which will use the funds to advance its goal of bringing "vision and prosperity"...
StarCite, Experient Launch Strategic Meetings Management Solution for Small, Mid-Sized Businesses
Meetings technology company StarCite has partnered with event management company Experient to launch MeetingComplete, a strategic meetings management solution for small and medium-sized companies.
ICCA Designs a Meeting for Generations X and Y
Meeting planners that want to appeal to young people should consider the example of the International Congress and Convention Association, which recently hosted a special meeting that was tailor-made...
Cvent Launches Event Photo Contest on Facebook
Meetings technology company Cvent has launched a new Facebook photo contest for event planners, attendees and venues, who can win up to $10,000 when they submit their favorite event photo.
Stephen Peeler to Lead Development at ASAE Foundation
Peeler brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership and fund development experience to the ASAE Foundation.
Reed Names Non-Executive Chairman of Meetings Portfolio
Reed Travel Exhibitions has named Eric Rozenberg, president of Swantegy, non-executive chair of its global portfolio of incentive, business travel and meetings exhibitions.
BTC 2011 Attendance Up 8.8 Percent
Organizers of meetings, conferences, events, and incentive travel met a wide range of suppliers at this year’s BTC 2011 in Italy.
MPI Names 2011-12 Board of Directors
Meeting Professionals International has announced its 2011-2012 Board of Directors, serving a fiscal year term beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012.
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