Archive: September 2010

During the BP oil spill, a few beaches along the Gulf of Mexico were affected, but much of what makes the Gulf Coast a great place for meetings was not been hampered at all. We asked planners why they like to meet in Gulf Coast destinations. [...] Read more

Last week, editorial director Christine Born attended 01SJ in San Jose, an arts-meets-technology event that encourages cooperation with the arts community to benefit visitors and meetings. [...] Read more

The Santa Rosa County region is a slice of Old Florida, providing planners with a bit of solitude and simplicity for their meetings and events. [...] Read more

High-end perks such include personal shopping excursions at Neiman Marcus, photography workshops with photographers from National Geographic, and luxury cruises. [...] Read more

The American Hotel & Lodging Association 2010 Lodging Survey reveals greener, healthier hotels. [...] Read more

More than 1,000 museums and cultural sites offer free admission Saturday, Sept. 25, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s sixth annual Museum Day. [...] Read more

Steve Joyce changed sheets, cleaned pools and checked in guests for an episode of “Undercover Boss” on CBS. [...] Read more

The awards, handed out by the Airline Passenger Experience Association, are given to airlines from around the world. [...] Read more

A long-term plan aims to include Internet provider Row 44’s satellite-based Wi-Fi system in the airline’s entire fleet. [...] Read more

College towns like Madison, Wis., have certain qualities ideal for meetings: large faciliites, hotels and a group of passionate alumni recruiters. Destination representatives from these cities are finding ways to bring in more events and meetings. [...] Read more