Meetings and event cancellations may be inevitable, but burned bridges don’t have to be. Though, not exactly an art or science, there are right and wrong ways to call off a booking. And handling the situation with diplomacy and tact can often make things easier for every party involved.
The best way to ensure things go [...]
The cost of an average domestic trip will increase 1.2 percent to $1,002 in 2009, according to the American Express (AmEx) Global Business Travel Forecast. The report was released a month later than planned due to the volatility of the market. On Oct. 22, Hervé Sedky, vice president and general manager of Global Advisory Services, [...]
New hotels, renovations, expansions and developments in cities throughout the U.S.
New hires, promotions and award-winners throughout the meetings industry.
As the cost of airfare and gas soars, consumer and business travel continues to decline. After experiencing record occupancy rates, profits and revenues in 2007, the hotel industry is bracing for a tough 2009. By the end of next year, pundits predict hotel profits may be down as much as 20 percent….
Galveston Island, hit hard by Hurricane Ike, is on the road to recovery. Planners interested in bringing business back to the island may check Galveston.com for updates to hotel inventory (coming soon) and a list of available restaurants. Rooms may be booked online or by calling 888-939-8680.
For more information on the hurricane, its path through [...]
According to the FutureWatch 2008 survey, one in five meeting professionals expect their organization will become more global within the next year. To help meeting and event planners respond to this trend, Meeting Professionals International is offering three one-day Meetings Without Borders workshops, designed to educate and inform U.S.-based professionals on best practices for global [...]
Residents of Galveston Island were allowed to come back briefly for a “look and leave” Monday, Sept. 15, but the island was still without electricity, phone service, water or essential supplies. According to Dolph Tillotson of the Galveston County Daily News, West Galveston, the Bolivar Peninsula and downtown businesses seem to have suffered the worst [...]
