Industry

Which Meetings Industry Association Has the X Factor?
There are scores of groups representing different sectors, interests and constituencies within the meetings industry.
AIBTM Booth Space Almost Fully Booked
Thanks to a last-minute surge in exhibitor demand, over 97 percent of booth space has been sold at the inaugural AIBTM trade show in Baltimore.
Sean Penn to Address Meeting Planners at GBTA Convention
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn will address an audience of meeting planners as a keynote speaker at the Global Business Travel Association's 2011 Convention.
Smith & Wollensky Expands Private Dining Focus
Citing a desire to expand nationally its focus on private dining, Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group has hired a new senior vice president of catering.
MPI Launches Redesigned World Education Congress
Citing a changing meetings landscape, Meeting Professionals International has redesigned its annual World Education Congress, which will now deliver "higher attendee ROI in a post-recession industry."
IMEX America Announces 'Smart Monday' Education Day
The day before its inaugural IMEX America trade show opens will be dedicated to a day of industry education, dubbed "Smart Monday," according to the IMEX Group.
HelmsBriscoe, VariArts Take Meetings Procurement to China
Meetings procurement company HelmsBriscoe has partnered with VariArts Travel Group, a high-end travel consolidator based in Beijing, to expand its presence in China.
UNLV Eliminates Meetings and Events Major
The University of Las Vegas' William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration has eliminated its Meetings and Events major, which currently counts some 300 students and is the fastest-growing major at...
FAA Reauthorization: House Passes Major Aviation Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, a piece of sweeping aviation legislation that includes funding for a modernizing...
ASAE Plans Annual Meeting Enhancements
Fewer general sessions, a new awards breakfast and special assistance for first-time attendees are among the changes to its Annual Meeting and Exposition that have been approved by the American Society...
Joan Eisenstodt Receives Top Meetings Industry Honor
During its 30th annual conference in Leesburg, Va., the International Association of Conference Centers presented meetings industry veteran Joan Eisenstodt with its highest honor, the Mel Hosansky Award...
DMAI Hires Meetings Specialist
Destination Marketing Association International has hired Nancy L. Elder as its new senior vice president for professional development and meetings, effective April 13, 2011.
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