Management

Viewpoint: Going Abroad to Cut Meeting Costs
Eli Gorin, president of GMeetings/Train2Meet, discusses how companies can save money by meeting in international destinations.
By Eli Gorin
Government Meeting City Blacklists Prompt Legislative Response
Since the U.S. Travel Association this month revealed that some government agencies' policies forbid holding meetings in "resort" cities like Las Vegas and Orlando, a wave of legislative opposition has...
By Jay Boehmer
Rosewood COO Sees Fear Of Luxury Meetings Easing
Robert Boulogne, COO of Dallas-based Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, spoke recently to MeetingNews about the outlook for luxury meetings, hotel development plans and the negotiating strategies that meeting...
By Michael B. Baker
Senate Panel Approves 'PASS ID' Bill
The U.S. Senate's Homeland Security Committee this week approved legislation that would establish federal security standards for drivers' licenses, a move lauded by the travel community because it...
Kimpton CEO Sees Opportunity
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants president and CEO Michael Depatie recently spoke with MeetingNews associate editor Michael B. Baker about the boutique chain¿s role in the meetings industry.
By Michael B. Baker
Las Vegas Hoteliers Lowering Rates To Recapture Meetings
Las Vegas faces a citywide surplus in room inventory, forcing hotels to loosen rate negotiations and policies to make up for lost business.
By Alan Tse
Research: Planners to Keep Spending Down
Cancellations remain relatively high, according to a June MeetingNews survey.
By Michael B. Baker
June U.S. Hotel Development Pipeline Drops 24.5 Percent Year Over Year
The U.S. hotel development pipeline for June has decreased 4.1 percent from May and 24.5 percent year over year, according to the most recent STR/TWR/Dodge Construction Pipeline Report.
Marching to the Beat of His Own Drum
John Foster, Esq., discusses his path to meetings industry success.
By Andrea Doyle
Meeting People
Meetings industry personnel announcements from MeetingNews magazine.
By Christopher Davis
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