Senate Discusses 'Tourism in Troubled Times'
In a special hearing last week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation heard testimony from travel industry leaders, who discussed strategies for addressing the economic challenges...
Andy Dolce: That's Amore
Old-fashioned values are at the core of Andy Dolce's hotel and resort empire, with 23 properties and counting.
U.S. Senators Introduce International Travel Promotion Legislation
Two U.S. Senators have introduced legislation designed to stimulate the U.S. economy by attracting more overseas visitors to the United States.
Worth His Weight in Gold
David Goldsmith maps the road to success.
Forging Ahead
Public perception be damned. These four companies met with success.
Planners Share Global Fear of Layoffs
Global consumer confidence has reached an all-time low, even among meeting planners, who are worrying about job loss, according to an exclusive MeetingNews/Successful Meetings survey.
The Show Must Go On!
For L.A. hotels, 2009 Hollywood awards shows raise spirits and business in a challenging year.
Green Travel Summit Marries Environmental Concern with Business Needs
At this spring's Green Travel Summit, keynote speaker David Refkin told meeting planners to watch for tropical diseases, heavier rainstorms and droughts, and general variability in weather patterns as...
Greenest Planner Profile: Harith Wickrema
Independent planner plans global, but acts local, for events and incentives.
Economy Puts a Dent in U.S. Meetings in Europe and Abroad
Fear of perceived lavish spending also hurts outbound volume; planners are ready to move business focus elsewhere.