BCEC Swipes Away Convention from Ailing Javits Center
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees union recently announced it will hold its 39th international convention at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in summer 2010,...
MeetingNews Cover Story: Inferno Chases Attendees From Monte Carlo Resort
On Jan. 25, the 3,213-room Monte Carlo Resort & Casino caught fire on its facade from floors 27 to 32, sending one group that was on property scrambling from its meeting room and shutting down part of...
Greening Las Vegas
Sin City demonstrates tenacity for conservation; CES shifts trend into overdrive
PhoCusWright Releases Annual Trends List
All signs point to a dynamic and highly competitive travel marketplace in 2008 according to the annual travel industry trend list released today by PhoCusWright.
Newsmaker Q + A: Terri Breining gives back to her favorite industry
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of her independent planning company, Concepts Worldwide, this month, company founder and president Terri Breining is more focused than ever on giving back to the...
New York City's Javits Center Plan Scrapped
Pataki plan panned by Spitzer review team; stakeholders abandon expansion
State Dept. Offers Passport Alternative Card
Congress has extended a deadline requiring travelers to use passports for identification when crossing land and sea borders into the United States until June 2009.
Speaker Report: When Crime Pays
Sometimes the most arresting speakers are the ones who learned a lesson the hard way, paid their dues, and now teach audiences a thing or two about behavior and motivation.
Suzie's Letter from Santa
"Ever so often people ask me about where I live. The answer is simple, as all kids know that I, the real Santa, live on the North Pole. My home."
Impact of Global Meetings to be Measured
There is strong evidence to suggest that the meetings industry makes a significant contribution to the economy.