Archive: August 2009

A headline story about a secret government blacklist had members of the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) buzzing at the start of their three-day annual convention in Atlanta July 21-23. [...] Read more

Niels Steenstrup, Aircell Vice President, answers questions about Gogo Inflight Internet. [...] Read more

Steve Moore, Greater Phoenix CVB President and CEO, Dan Fenton, Team San Jose President/CEO, Maura Allen Gast, Irving CVB Executive Director, and Karen Williams, Louisville Executive Vice President, discuss the “AIG Effect” on the meetings and tourism industry as well as their respective destinations. [...] Read more

Tracy Louthain, Beaches of South Walton Director of PR and Visitor Services, William Pate, Atlanta CVB President and CEO, and Doug Price, DMAI Senior Vice President of Professional Development, share their thoughts about the Destinations Marketing Association International 95th Annual Convention in Atlanta, Ga. [...] Read more

The airline industry is facing one of its worst downturns in history – including the fall in demand after September 11. [...] Read more

Hospitality and travel research companies predict that 2010 hotel room rates will remain favorable to buyers. [...] Read more

The Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange Panel (APEX) on Green Meeting and Event Practices has released its final draft of green meetings standards and is seeking review and comment from the meetings industry. [...] Read more

Utah’s hotels, restaurants and other visitor outlets were raising toasts to the elimination of the state’s infamously quirky private club membership requirement for entry into bars, nightclubs and some restaurants. [...] Read more

Lakeway Resort and Spa has launched a charitable incentive program for meeting planners to book their meetings at the Austin-area Dolce Resort and improve the lives of returning soldiers. [...] Read more

People making reservations for domestic flights are now required to submit dates of birth and genders as part of the first phase of a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening process that went into effect in August. [...] Read more