Archive: June 2010

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) recently presented the 2010 Silver Tier Sustainability Award to The Conference Center at NorthPointe in Columbus, Ohio. [...] Read more

Upcoming meetings deals and travel packages from around the country. [...] Read more

Fees are no longer issued on Delta Airlines SkyMiles award tickets booked within 20 days of departure. [...] Read more

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and PepsiCo., Inc. worked together to launch the “Get More for your Meeting, Give More to your Community” promotion, which offers special savings to meeting planners and a chance to win a $50,000 charity grant toward a charity of choice. [...] Read more

The Illinois labor reform bill that passed in early May to ease rules for exhibitors at Chicago’s McCormick Place, the city’s convention center, was signed into law May 27.
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For the seventh year in a row, the United States tops the list of international association meetings destinations. [...] Read more

Travelers to Düsseldorf International Airport on June 6 were treated to a show featuring athletes using the terminal as an obstacle course. [...] Read more

Associate Editor Libby Hoppe talks about a new iPhone app that helps locate the nearest fee-free ATM, a blessing for frequent cashless travelers. [...] Read more

Guest blogger Rick Hatcher explains why hosting girls’ sporting events equals big dollars for cities nationwide. [...] Read more

Some travel slogans never quite catch on, but others simply hit the right note with travelers. [...] Read more