Placing Bets On The High Seas
Cruise lines steer for budget-conscious executives and gaming-loving attendees with latest ships, services.
PwC Downgrades 2010 Hotel Forecast Again, Despite Positive Signs
PricewaterhouseCoopers has moved its U.S. lodging industry expectations downward, although the firm said industry performance indicates the initial stages of economic and lodging demand recovery.
U.S. Travel Industry to Add 90,000 Jobs in 2010
Modest increases in leisure, business and inbound international travel will enable the U.S. travel industry to add nearly 90,000 American jobs next year, according to projections released yesterday by...
Meeting People - 2009-11-04
Meetings industry personnel announcements from MeetingNews magazine.
Event Profile: Financial Company Meeting Attendees Break Ice
Company freezes costs at Las Vegas event.
Marriott Optimistic Despite RevPAR Loss
Marriott International this month reported revenue per available room dropped more than 20 percent year over year in the third quarter of 2009, although CEO J.W. Marriott Jr. said the declines were less...
Hotel Industry Pulse Dips in September
The Hotel Industry Pulse has slowed down after two months of increases.
Meeting People - 2009-10-15
Meetings industry personnel announcements from MeetingNews magazine.
Research: Lead Times Hold Steady as Planners Eye Short-Term Meeting Deals
According to exclusive MeetingNews research, some meeting planning lead times have shrunk to just a few weeks as planners aim for lower prices and more concessions from hotels that are keen to fill...
Event Profile: As Clock Ticks, Planner Redesigns Audi's Space
Event designer Heather Thomas discusses a recent event for Audi of America, which required a quick overhaul of an event venue.