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Numbers up at ASAE annual meeting
Thursday, Sep 2Increased attendance numbers at ASAE annual event could be a sign of brighter skies ahead. ..read more
Destinations focus on the arts to attract meetings
Tuesday, Aug 31In the same way that cities are building medical and science facilities to attract meetings to their destinations, some cities are revamping or creating arts districts in an effort to attract more tourism and group ..read more
Cities raise travel taxes to bridge budget shortfalls
Tuesday, Aug 31The economic downturn wreaked havoc on the finances of many cities and states across the country. One way cities can raise additional revenue to help bridge budget shortfalls is to raise travel taxes for everything ..read more
Conventions use social responsibility to engage attendees
Tuesday, Aug 31Social responsibility is one of the buzzwords floating around in corporate America, and the idea is spreading quickly throughout the meetings and conventions world. Service projects, donation drives and volunteer days are a few ways ..read more
Hotels win eco awards, add green space to cities
Tuesday, Aug 31Sheraton Seattle began construction of The Garden Walk, a pedestrian corridor and urban garden designed by landscape architects Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, last month. The walkway turns Seventh Avenue into a green space in the middle ..read more
West Virginia University talks partnership with hotel owners
Tuesday, Aug 31Officials from West Virginia University and the owners of the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, W.Va., renewed talks about a possible gift-type transaction between the hotel and the university. ..read more
New Hilton name highlights resort properties
Tuesday, Aug 31The flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide has changed its name from Hilton Hotels to Hilton Hotels & Resorts and introduced a new logo. ..read more
STR names best performing hotels
Tuesday, Aug 31The inaugural Best Performing Hotel Awards were given by hotel research company STR during the 2010 Hotel Data Conference. The hotels were divided into seven chain-scale segments and judged based on reported performance by hotels, ..read more
Gulf Coast coalitions form to support region
Tuesday, Aug 31A united front of local, state and government officials from Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi formed the Gulf Coast Economy: Ready 4 Takeoff Coalition to bolster the beleaguered region’s economy. Local stakeholders, including representatives from ..read more
Power of Travel Coalition promotes tourism at grassroots level
Tuesday, Aug 31The coalition encourages professionals who work in the travel industry to make their voices heard by calling elected officials, communicating with local media to get stories out, recruiting friends and neighbors to host events, organizing ..read more
