Tag: travel

Principles of Professionalism

Acting with integrity and honesty can keep you and your organization out of the headlines. [...] Read more

The Global Business Travel Association’s annual National Travel Forum scheduled for June 4 in Phoenix has been canceled. [...] Read more

Aims to support and build the meetings industry. [...] Read more

Checks for security threats, weather conditions and more. [...] Read more

When size matters

Some planners face special challenges accommodating organization members at annual events. Andrew Freund, founder of the California Sumo Association, has a special class of athletes to plan for, some who weigh up to 600 pounds. [...] Read more

Travel and tourism jobs on the rise

In 2011, 98 million jobs were generated by the travel sector. The World Travel and Tourism Industry Council Industry predicts average annual growth to be 4% through 2022. [...] Read more

Meetings remain stable in 2012

A survey conducted by PKF Hospitality Research shows most meeting planners expect to organize the same number of events this year as they did last year, with almost half planning to spend more. Budgets may be bigger, but planners are still focused on costs, and will still negotiate on meeting rooms, food and beverage, fees and miscellaneous charges. [...] Read more

Meeting planners can fill lots of best and worst of lists with all their travel experiences. [...] Read more

The travel industry added 7,000 jobs in January. [...] Read more

Q&A: Bob Diener, getaroom.com

Co-founder and president of hotel booking site forecasts big changes in booking habits. [...] Read more