Archive: April 2009

Spring break is over and the brief lift it offered the travel industry was short-lived. At the end of April, the already hard-hit industry was scrambling to respond to the early repercussions of swine flu outbreaks in several countries, including the U.S.
“Travelers, like all citizens, should heed the advice of experts when determining how best to manage health concerns,” cautioned Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association (TIA), in a statement [...] Read more

With Earth Day on everyone’s mind, many planners are looking for ways to make their events greener. [...] Read more

The Wharf destination resort in Orange Beach, Ala., is celebrating the grand opening of a new 27,000-sq. ft. conference center. [...] Read more

The Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands’ Visitor & Convention Bureau in Port Charlotte, Fla., offers residents an acre-foot of water for successful meetings leads. [...] Read more

The Baton Rouge CVB is one of 17 destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to receive accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP). [...] Read more

Hawaiian officials wrote President Barack Obama a letter in early April, urging him to oppose any measures restricting companies from using business meetings as a legitimate business tool. [...] Read more

Phoenix Convention Center Director Jay Green announced his retirement, effective at the end of April, after eight years of managing staff and operations. [...] Read more

With the airline industry in constant flux, gas prices back on the rise and the environment in the forefront of people’s minds, the push for train travel is not much of a stretch. [...] Read more

More than 350 planners and suppliers have passed the January 10, 2009 Certified Meeting Professional exam, earning the CMP professional credential given by the Convention Industry Council. [...] Read more

Wondering how the recession might affect business travel, including exhibitor participation in trade shows? Two recently released surveys highlight a mixed response by corporations. [...] Read more