Largest pan European industry gathering at MPI’s European Meeting and Events Conference 2009

Over 700 delegates from Europe and around the world are set to convene for Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) in Torino, Italy, 1-3...

Nikko Hotels debuts online Meeting Planning Service

Tokyo-based JAL Hotels, operator of the Nikko Hotels International group of luxury hotels, has announced the launch of a new online meeting planning service that meeting, event and incentive...

Hotel Revenue Management Meets the Recession | By Neil Salerno

Well, it's déjà vu all over again, the hotel industry is facing severe business challenges; how we react to those challenges will determine how quickly we can return to some...

San Diego Boycott Ongoing, but Effect “Negligible”

An ongoing boycott of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has led to the loss of some group business, according to a hotel spokesman. But, Kelly Commerford, marketing manager of the Grand...

Although the automobile industry is sputtering, a new industry event is hoping to gain traction in Indianapolis. The International Motorsports Industry Show will debut December 2-3, 2009, at the...

There is no way to sugarcoat the news about cancellations and cutbacks in the meetings and incentives industry, but there are trends that can

Continental Airlines next week could become the first U.S. airline to demonstrate passenger jets can fly on a special blend of algae, the jatropha weed and jet fuel. Earlier this week, Air New...

The capital markets meltdown and plunging economy have conspired to kill the most prolific casino hotel expansion ever. Struggling with liquidity concerns and plummeting earnings, gaming and...

Travel Leaders (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates) unveiled the 2009 results of their authoritative annual Travel Trends Survey. The U.S. recession is playing a significant factor in...

Joie de Vivre, California's largest boutique hotel collection, announces its Silicon Valley properties have turned "green." The Domain Hotel and Wild Palms Hotel in Sunnyvale; Hotel Avante in...

From 1 January 2009 sales of travel insurance sold through travel agents and tour operators will be regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and ABTA is concerned that the cost and...

With the current state of the economy, the idea of jumping on a plane to ring in the New Year in a far-off destination seems best left for the jet set. However, there’s good news for...

THE INTEGRATION GAME: How Thomas Cook galvanised its post merger team through an award-winning conference

When two travel companies merged at the end of 2007, it was vital to calm the fears of employees, not just about the newly created business, but also about the approaching downturn. Ian Whiteling...

The managing director of conference bag company Nexus Collections says honesty and education is the key to reaping the full benefits of going green, not deception and poor communication.

Following our recent article Is Sustainability Sustainable, Sledge and The Rouge Partnership air their views on the sustainability debate.

With sustainability bringing cost savings and not adding costs to meetings and events, the framework for sustainability provided by the British Standard for Sustainable Events, BS8901, has the...

As the global economic turmoil continues to bite, will corporate social responsibility and sustainaibilty finds themselves struggling for air as companies focus on delivering greater value for...