Dallas, Philadelphia Progress On Their Improvement Projects
Philadelphia is drawing near a 1.2-percent hotel tax hike to fund its convention center expansion, while Dallas is close to securing an operator for the convention center hotel that it is building.
For Marriott's New Sales VP, the Hotel Biz Is a Family Affair
An industry prodigy is tapped to run the company's sales ranks, and she's eyeing efforts to attract customers worldwide.
NBTA Forecasts Business Travel Cuts, Cost Containment for 2009
The National Business Travel Association is predicting continued increases in business travel costs for the coming year, it announced this week in a new report.
The Famous Mr. Ed
Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. discusses his green lifestyle and his Earth-loving life's work.
Cover Story: Green Giant
A profile of meeting planner Chris Samila, the founder and driving force behind the new Green Summit Expo and Conference.
Hilton Gets Aggressive in the Caribbean and South America
Hilton Hotels plans to quadruple its presence in the Caribbean and Latin America by adding 150 properties over the next five years.
Santa Fe Pulls the Wraps Off Brand-New Downtown Building
After 22 months of construction, the Santa Fe Convention Center launched in late September with an active fall slate of multi-day events.
Wyndham Upgrades Its Hotels' Environment
Meeting attendees may breathe easier at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts' 83 properties, thanks to the brand's new Wyndham ClearAir initiative.
Hands Across America
A Successful Meetings spotlight on planner Lain Hensley of Chico, Calif.-based Odyssey Teams Inc.
A Tale of Two Cities
Northrop Grumman celebrates the christening of the USS New York in New Orleans.