The latest hires, promotions and meetings industry announcements:
Tara Gordon was named vice president of meetings, conventions and incentive travel (MCIT) for the Toronto CVB.
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) named Ole Bo Larsen director of European operations.
Scott Gutz became chief operating officer of Amadeus North America.
Jim Fausel, CMP, CMM, 73, passed away of complications [...]
Now is a good time to apply for a passport. The State Department is predicting no delays this year, crediting the new passport law, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), for a decision to hire more employees and add passport agencies in Dallas, Detroit and Minneapolis to handle special requests. The final rule for the [...]
If you have to make a big impression or arrange a very special small meeting for your top CEO, here’s a coast-to-coast list of 10 of the best new restaurants from one of the country’s top food critics, Frank Bruni of The New York Times. Featured restaurants include O Ya in Boston, Ubuntu in Napa [...]
Motel 6 is revolutionizing the idea of the roadside motel. Without raising the per-night cost to travelers, which averaged $45 last year, the chain is remodeling rooms, adding granite bathroom countertops, flat-screen TVs, WiFi access, MP3 and laptop docking stations, as well as trendy, minimalist linens and décor.
Whittle your load, or prepare to pay a fine. Airlines are starting to charge travelers who check more than one bag.
Planners, listen up. Hotels are looking at sluggish growth rates, given diminished demand in a market with increasing supply. But, they won’t be relinquishing the seller’s market mantle or lowering room rates anytime soon.
Did you or your group participate in Earth Hour on March 29, when people around the world went without electricity for one hour?
New hires, award winners and staff changes throughout the southern U.S.
