Trends
Tiny hotel rooms are a trend in the hospitality industry, just take a look at The Jane in New York City’s West Village. [...] Read more
The quality of content, interaction, technology and networking are seen to be the main drivers of an effective and exciting event, according to Fast Future’s Convention 2020 survey report. [...] Read more
Attendees got a sneak peek at brainwave-controlled games at the On the Wings of Innovation aerospace conference in Windsor, Ontario. [...] Read more
In 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 groups business. [...] Read more
The 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 from hotel occupancy taxes to rental car, airport, meal and other taxes. Raising travel taxes can be an effective revenue generator, but for cities that rely on tourism and conventions, raising taxes too much can hurt that all-important visitor business. [...] Read more
Sponsorship spending fell 6 percent last year, and organizations are finding they must prove value to sponsors more now than ever before. [...] Read more
CVBs are repositioning themselves, trying to be more hip, engaging and interactive. For many, it starts with dropping the traditional CVB moniker and replacing it with something that’s more visitor-friendly. [...] 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
