While there are some positive economic signs sprouting—a report from Moody’s Economy.com reported that one in five metro areas have went from being in a recession to being in "recovery" mode as of August—hospitality has traditionally lagged behind other industries when it comes to emerging from downturns.
But while many segments of the hospitality industry continue to take some big hits, SMERF business is holding steady.
In this issue you will get a take on both the SMERF market in general and religious meetings in specific, with a focus on key Midwest destinations that are keeping the faithful through these challenging times.
Staying on the topic of economic indicators, make sure to tune into our Dec. 16 "2010 Meetings Market Trends Survey" webinar, where we will unveil some of the key numbers from our comprehensive annual survey of planners, and pair that with presentations from top hospitality industry consultancies that make a living by analyzing data.
Go to MeetingsFocus.com/webinars to sign up.
