Management

Newsmaker Q&A: PCMA Taps Association Pro to Spearhead Its Foundation
An interview with Michael Payne, executive vice president of association management powerhouse SmithBucklin.
By Rayna Katz
Hotels Will Lower Rates in 2009, Ovation Travel Group Predicts
After a year of raising rates, three-, four- and five-star hotels will trend toward lowering rates in 2009, predicts New York-based corporate travel management company Ovation Travel Group.
Dallas Picks Omni As Headquarters Hotel Operator, Sets Cost
But opposition group says city-funded and owned hotel at the Dallas Convention Center will be fiscal boondoggle.
By William Ng
Post-Mumbai, Travel Industry Presses On
Three-day siege in November seen as only temporary deterrent to business.
By Rayna Katz
U.S. Institutes New Security Requirements for Foreign Visitors
Effective Monday, travelers visiting the United States from 35 Visa Waiver Program countries must be approved for travel electronically prior to boarding a carrier to the United States via the country's...
In Annual FutureWatch Study, MPI, AmEx Float Meetings Industry Optimism
Despite the worldwide economic downturn, the global meetings and events industry will benefit from renewed creativity and innovation in 2009, according to preliminary results from American Express and...
Hudson Crossing Predicts Major Restructuring for Travel Industry in 2009
High debt repayment, reduced enterprise valuations, limited access to capital, and lower demand for products and services will force the travel industry to restructure itself in the coming year, asserts...
Four Seasons Debuts in Macau
But cash-strapped Sands puts a stop on Cotai Strip work.
By William Ng
Planner Spotlight: 'Today,' in History
Meet Planners Tom Shrout and Susan LaSalla, who helped organize a recent 'Today Show' visit to Colonial Williamsburg, Va.
By Sara J. Welch
Worktopia: To Cope With Economy, Companies Cutting Meeting Costs, Not Frequency
In response to the global economic recession, most companies are meeting on reduced budgets, but not necessarily with reduced frequency, suggests a new survey from Worktopia.
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