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Airport Satisfaction Survey Results
Monday, Feb 22If you fly frequently as part of your job, then you’ll be interested in the results of the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 North America Airport Satisfaction Survey, which were released on February ..read more
Top Job
Wednesday, Jan 6By Christine Born
Meeting planning placed 8th in U.S. News’ “Best Careers of 2010” report based on the Labor Department’s new job growth projections for 2008-2018. According to the report, the number of jobs planners hold is forecast ..read more
Lessons from the White House
Friday, Dec 4By Christine Born
Party crashers incident shines light on White House planner and security at events. ..read more
Being there, sort of
Tuesday, Nov 10By Christine Born
Starwood and Marriott are offering telepresence suite, which some see as an expansion of their meetings business — allowing participants to choose whether they want to attend in person or from a remote ..read more
Historic meetings
Friday, Nov 6
By Christine Born
Historic events prove importance of face-to-face meetings. ..read more
Travel incentives
Wednesday, Oct 14By Christine Born
Study shows vacation travel can boost the economy out of the current slump. So can meetings. Watch this video for another reason to go live, rather than teleconferencing. ..read more
Chicago Reverberations
Friday, Oct 2By Christine Born
Chicago lost its bid for the Summer 2016 Olympics Games, disappointing CVBs and businesses that were counting on a tourism bonanza. Even President Obama clearly understood that tourism and meetings mean business. ..read more
We are the world
Wednesday, Sep 2Last week’s first-ever Connect Marketplace in Las Vegas, was filled with keynote speakers, educational sessions, interviews and networking in hallways and at social events. My mind is racing with anecdotes, information, ideas, inspiration and advice. ..read more
A big seat at the table
Wednesday, Aug 5By Christine Born
“More and more, we’re putting the CVB at the table — if not, we’re going to be eaten for dinner.” Gary Sain, president and CEO, Orlando/Orange County CVB, was talking with me about the importance ..read more
Empowering recovery
Friday, Jul 17By Christine Born
Tough times bring out bargains, creativity and ..read more
