We are expected to have a 21% increase in meetings next yearbut each planner is expected to spend 3.5 percent less on those meetings and keep those
February 09, 2010
Vicki Hawarden, Vice President of Knowledge, MPI
We are expected to have a 21% increase in meetings next yearbut each planner is expected to spend 3.5 percent less on those meetings and keep those
February 09, 2010
Deborah Sexton, President & CEO, PCMA
The new normal is probably going to be a slow growth, but I do believe that youre going to see lots of association meetings and lots of corporate
February 09, 2010
Deborah Sexton, President & CEO, PCMA
The new normal is probably going to be a slow growth, but I do believe that youre going to see lots of association meetings and lots of corporate
February 09, 2010
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Offers Meetings Deal
Atlanta Marriott Marquis launched its “Pick Two” meetings promotion.The offer applies to meetings booked by May 31 and held over certain
February 09, 2010
Hotel Urbano Unveiled in Miami
Hotel Urbano at Brickell, a boutique art hotel, is open downtown.The 65-room property offers complimentary Internet access, a swimming pool, a
February 09, 2010
Wyndham Opens Near Atlanta Airport
The Wyndham Garden Atlanta Airport South opened its doors here.The hotel offers 231 rooms, Scarlett’s Lounge & Restaurant and complimentary
February 09, 2010
W Hollywood Makes Debut
W Hollywood officially debuted here.The $350 million property is situated at the historic intersection of Hollywood and Vine. An on-site Metro Red
February 08, 2010
Redo Planned at Historic Hotel in Vancouver
The historic Hotel Georgia will reopen in early 2011 as the Rosewood Hotel Georgia after an extensive renovation.The property will feature 154 guest
February 08, 2010
Seattle’s Edgewater Offers Meeting Specials
Edgewater Hotel here launched a new meetings package, titled E=CMP2.The offer includes reduced room rates, coffee breaks and many other elements. The
February 08, 2010
Crowne Plaza Opens in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Crowne Plaza Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise is up and running here.The property is located a half mile from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport
February 08, 2010
Close-Up: Dover
While Dover, Del., is deeply entwined with the founding of the U.S.—the Declaration of Independence was first ratified here, after all)—
February 08, 2010
Amex Outlook
Meetings continue to be one of the toughest categories for companies to fully wrap their arms around so they can manage spending properly.Why?
February 08, 2010
Career Outlook
Wouldn’t it be great if we had a crystal ball that would give us an accurate picture of what companies and organizations expect to do as far as
February 08, 2010
Crowne Plaza Opens in Hamilton, Ontario
Crowne Plaza Hamilton has opened here after a conversion from a Ramada property.The hotel includes 19,000 square feet of banquet space and a 372-seat
February 08, 2010
Meetings Market Trends Survey - 2010
Rock-bottom room rates, relaxed or non-existent attrition policies, plummeting attendance and slashed meeting budgets. Last year was an exercise in
February 08, 2010
Checking In - Meetings Market Trends 2010
Thanks for jumping into the 2010 Meetings Market Trends Survey, the first digital magazine offered by Meetings Media!Perhaps it’s no
February 08, 2010
Redevelopment Planned at Sheraton Manhattan
Starwood announced plans to redevelop the Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square and to drop the Sheraton name from the hotel.As the 665-room hotel is