Archive: July 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines introduces the cruise industry’s first onboard social network on the Carnival Dream Sept. 21. [...] Read more

Jim Justice, the new owner of West Virginia’s historic Greenbrier resort, announced plans for a casino July 17. [...] Read more

JetAmerica, a low-fare charter provider set to launch service, announced that it was suspending sales to all markets July 18. [...] Read more

The San Antonio CVB announced the completion of the first-phase of its River Walk extension July 19, which makes the attraction the largest linear park in the nation. [...] Read more

Ben Novack Jr., president and CEO of Fort Lauderdale-based Convention Concepts Unlimited, was found dead in his hotel room at the Hilton Rye Town July 12. [...] Read more

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte began accepting reservations July 24 for stays beginning October 1. [...] Read more

The Council of the District of Columbia approved public financing legislation for a headquarters hotel at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WCC) in Washington, D.C., July 14. [...] Read more

The Roosevelt New Orleans reopened after a $145 million historic restoration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 30. [...] Read more

What are the factors that encourage the members of service and fraternal organizations to attend conventions? Meeting planners offer numerous points of agreement, but there were many exceptions, unique situations and especially creative approaches, too. [...] Read more

It’s a roller coaster out there — from the state of the U.S. economy and financial markets to the plethora of special deals being offered by the hospitality and travel industries. Barbara Dunn helps us navigate it all with advice on canceling meetings and negotiating attrition fees and information about the impact current marketplace conditions are having on new contracts. [...] Read more