Tag: Charlotte

A compact city center, high-octane adventures and Southern comforts are the highlights of this business center. [...] Read more

Select locations offer planners discounts and rewards. [...] Read more

With favorable year-round weather and a huge dose of hospitality, the country’s Southeastern states greet visitors with a sweet embrace. [...] Read more

30 building projects in Denver become LEED certified; charging station for electric vehicles at Ritz-Carlton Charlotte [...] Read more

An additional $2.4 billion will be divided between 54 projects. [...] Read more

Top events in Charlotte make it a city for all seasons, with a busy schedule of sports, festivals and seasonal celebrations. [...] Read more

Personalized service, affordability and suitable facilities are more important to planners than unofficial tier designations. [...] 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

If one thing has remained constant in the meetings industry in the past year and a half, it’s been uncertainty as planners witnessed declining interest and participation. But a new survey paints a more optimistic picture: off-site meetings bookings are up 15 percent from a year ago and attendance looks to increase 23 percent through the end of the year.

The survey, which polled 505 planners throughout the country, produced even better numbers for 2011. Planners [...] Read more