One's Trash, or 'Biomass,' Is Another's Energy
Rochester, MN, leaves nothing to waste when burning city garbage for power.
USTA: Discounts Stimulate Leisure Travel, Not Meetings Travel
The outlook for the U.S. travel industry is finally improving thanks to an increase in the perceived affordability of travel, according to the U.S. Travel Association.
Omni Anchor Hotel a Big Part of Fort Worth's New Sensation
While many destinations are trying to just survive the economic storm, Fort Worth is seemingly bucking the trend with record convention bookings, buoyed by the city's first-ever anchor hotel.
The Carnegie of Nepal
How John Wood turned a vacation into a purpose-driven life.
President Obama Meets with Industry Leaders, Discusses Meetings, Global Travel
In a meeting with 13 travel industry executives yesterday, President Barack Obama expressed his support for travel to and within the United States, which he agreed is a major contributor to the American...
Exclusive Research: Planners Feel Jobs Are Safe
But in harsh downturn, their staying power is being tested.
The Industry Strikes Back
Meetings constituents fight negative perception.
Newsmaker Q&A: Boutique Hotelier Is Big Industry Promoter -- and Defender
MeetingNews speaks with Loews Hotels' Chairman and CEO Jonathan Tisch about hotel marketing and about the state of the travel industry at large.
In Letter to Congress, Hotel Execs Unite in Support of Meetings
In a joint letter to Congress this week, executives from the nation's largest hotel companies have come together in support of meetings, events and incentive travel.
Planner Spotlight: It's Hip to Be Square
A profile of meeting planners David and Sherry Hubbard, who organized the 2008 National Square Dance Convention in Wichita, Kan.