CEO, Chairman Out At StarCite Parent Active NetworkBy Chris DavisStarCite parent The Active Network this week announced that CEO Matt Landa and chairman David Alberga resigned from their positions, effective... KEEP READING
Marriott, Hyatt Report Tepid First-Quarter Short-Term Group DemandBy Michael B. BakerMarriott International and Hyatt Hotels Corp. each reported sluggish group business during the first quarter, although both companies said long-term... KEEP READING
MPI Names Amex, Walgreens Veteran Van Deventer CEOBy Chris DavisMeeting Professionals International on Tuesday appointed as president and CEO Paul Van Deventer, a former American Express and Walgreens executive. Van... KEEP READING
Amex, Maritz Look Ahead As Maxvantage Meetings Partnership FizzlesBy Chris DavisA month before the official death of their nearly four-year-old Maxvantage partnership, American Express and Maritz Travel this week indicated they... KEEP READING
CWT Meetings & Events appointed executives to two newly created global positions.Chicago to Lure Conventions with New 'Headquarters' Hotel at McCormickBy David JonasLosing ground to Orlando, Las Vegas and even some other Midwestern markets, Chicago intends to reclaim some convention and trade show business. The... KEEP READING
GBTA Debuts Strategic Meetings RFP GuideBy Chris DavisNearly a decade after first dedicating resources to the development of strategic meetings management educational programs and tools, the Global Business... KEEP READING
Video's New Vanguard: Videoconferencing Suppliers Enabling Broader Access To More DevicesBy Chris DavisPowered by technological advances that, among other capabilities, permit users to include participants with mobile phones, tablets and desktop browsers... KEEP READING
Cvent Launches Self-Service Meeting App Construction ToolBy Chris DavisMeetings technology firm Cvent last week unveiled a new platform for constructing downloadable mobile apps for individual events.... KEEP READING
Harman Wields Videoconferencing Strategy To Cut Meeting Costs, Redirect SpendBy Chris DavisOrganizations today can purchase videoconferencing systems that offer everything from immersive full-room experiences to connectivity through a tablet,... KEEP READING
Hyatt Reports Rebound In Group DemandBy Michael B. BakerRecently accelerating group booking trends, both for short-term corporate and long-term association events, are encouraging Hyatt Hotels executives,... KEEP READING