Forty years ago this October, Florida’s tourism landscape changed forever when Mickey Mouse came to town, and since then, theme parks have come
March 23, 2011
U.S. Hotels Post Rate, Occupancy Gains
The U.S. hotel industry posted increases in all three key performance measurements during February, according to STR.In year-over-year measurements,
March 23, 2011
Escape Clauses
Positioned between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico at a latitude just beyond the tropics, Florida already enjoys balmy weather year-round
March 23, 2011
News Trends
Game On! The sixth annual Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) Sustainable Meetings Conference, which drew over 300 participants, including 60
March 23, 2011
'Blazing' New Trails
If not a banner year, 2011 is shaping up to be a respectable year for meetings and conventions in the Sunshine State. Bookings are stronger, the
March 23, 2011
Checking In
There’s nothing like waking up to a sunny morning and the promise of a new day. In Florida, every day is looking bright indeed. Leisure traffic
March 23, 2011
Protecting Your Meeting
More CoverageLabor PainsMuch like acts of nature,
March 23, 2011
Labor Pains
Last fall, Hawaii nearly lost its biggest citywide convention of the season when the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
March 22, 2011
Buffet’s Gulf Coast Casino Delayed
Jimmy Buffet’s Gold Coast Casino, originally expected to break ground this month in Biloxi, Miss., hit a delay in getting necessary approvals
March 22, 2011
United Launches Twin Cities-D.C. Service
United Airlines will inaugurate twice-daily service between Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul
March 22, 2011
Destinations need to offer green meetings tools to court sustainable meetings.
Untitled Document Destinations need to show sustainability.