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International Special Events Society Announces New Board
The International Special Events Society has named its 2011-2012 International Board of Governors.
ACOM to Celebrate Convention Services
On Aug. 25, the Association for Convention Operations Management will celebrate its second annual National Celebrate Services Day to honor the role of convention services in the meetings industry.
Audit Confirms Record International Attendance at 2011 CES
An independent audit has confirmed that the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show welcomed 149, 529 attendees in January, including a record number of people from outside the United States.
EIBTM 2011 to Feature More Hosted Buyer Appointments
Reed Travel Exhibitions plans to increase the number of matched appointments at EIBTM 2011 by 10 percent increase, which means more business opportunities for hosted buyers and exhibitors.
Transportation Department Awards $2 Billion for High-Speed Rail
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced $2 billion in high-speed rail awards that will be used to increase rail speeds in the Northeast and expand rail service in the Midwest.
First Corporation for Travel Promotion CEO Announced
Former Best Western CEO Jim Evans will lead the United States’ first national travel and tourism marketing organization.
Industry Takes Aim at U.S. Travel Barriers
The Global Travel and Tourism Summit looks at entry barriers that discourage convention and meeting attendees
Northstar Travel Media Launches Strategic Marketing Division
The parent company of Successful Meetings creates unit that will provide customized media solutions, leveraging content, databases, audience relationships, and travel industry expertise.
ASAE Hosts Meeting Professionals at Two Springtime Shows
Last week, nearly 4,500 association and meeting professionals attended two ASAE events: the Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference and the Springtime Expo.
Champion Launches Green Seal of Approval for Meeting Products
To help meeting planners make green choices, Champion Exposition Services has created a new Green Task Force Seal of Approval identifying eco-friendly products.
MPI Plans 'Solution Rooms' at World Education Congress
At its 2011 World Education Congress, Meeting Professionals International will introduce a new "Solution Rooms" concept designed to give meeting professionals peer-to-peer solutions to their most vexing...
Caesars Adds Planner Rewards Program
Caesars Entertainment today rolled out a new loyalty rewards program for meeting planners based on its Total Rewards loyalty program for gaming clients.
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