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Planners love Orlando
Orlando swept all major categories to rank No. 1 as the top choice among meeting planners for a major convention, trade show, conference or seminar, according to a survey by Metropoll, a nationally syndicated study ..read more
The Mix
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DMAI Gives Planners Access
02/08/10 - 4:08 pmMore than 100 destination marketing organizations and convention and visitors bureaus, as well as the largest repository of post-event reports, are available all in one place. Destination Marketing Association International’s empowerMINT.com, the industry’s first collective ..read more
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Top Job
01/06/10 - 6:25 pmMeeting planning placed 8th in U.S. News’ “Best Careers of 2010” report based on the Labor Department’s new job growth projections for 2008-2018. According to the report, the number of jobs planners hold is forecast ..read more
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Industry Leaders
01/06/10 - 11:54 amWith the support and input of our destination partners, we salute and recognize several of these industry leaders in this special section. They, along with their colleagues, share some of their accomplishments, insight and ..read more
Inside Connect
Looking ahead … to a slow climb back
We’re fresh out of a tumultuous 12 months. While economists, politicians and the more optimistic among the pundits are feeling the New Year’s spirit and cautiously sending out cheerier predictions, no one expects 2010 to ..read more
Meetings at Play
Theme parks and resorts, long a favorite of vacationers, have found a solid following with meeting planners, even those organizing educational and religious gatherings, and reunions. Although the trend isn’t new, it has held its ..read more
Back in the game
With gambling dollars down and casino hotel rooms empty, groups suddenly seem much more attractive as an alternative source of resort ..read more
