IACC Develops Sustainability DesignationBy Jay BoehmerThe International Association of Conference Centers recentlyintroduced its Code of Sustainability, which rates member fulfillment of sustainable... KEEP READINGSiemens Ties Meetings Payment, Booking DataBy Seth HarrisMultinational conglomerate Siemens in June began deploying in the United States an end-to-end meetings management platform that integrates its meetings... KEEP READINGWorktopia To Enable Remote Conferencing Space BookingsMeetings management technology provider Worktopia at the end of August plans to enable users to search and book physical meeting space equipped with... KEEP READINGEgencia Unveils Meetings & Incentives DivisionTravel management company Egencia today announced the launch of a separate meetings and incentives division after rebranding Reward Worldwide, a... KEEP READINGStarwood Works With Two Tech Players To Advance Corporate Group SalesStarwood Hotels & Resorts this week announced two upgrades to its corporate group sales process: a partnership with meetings technology platform... KEEP READINGSurvey: Tough Times Still Ahead For Many MeetingsMeeting planners this year and next are facing meetings cancellations, budget cuts, sloping attendance and a negative net impact on destinations and... KEEP READINGEconomy, Backlash Rock Overseas Mtg. Demand, Triggering DealsBy William NgThe economic slump and recent backlash against corporate events have taken their toll on U.S. outbound meetings and incentive travel. Some international... KEEP READINGHilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Siemens Ties Meetings Payment, Booking DataBy Seth HarrisMultinational conglomerate Siemens in June began deploying in the United States an end-to-end meetings management platform that integrates its meetings... KEEP READINGWorktopia To Enable Remote Conferencing Space BookingsMeetings management technology provider Worktopia at the end of August plans to enable users to search and book physical meeting space equipped with... KEEP READINGEgencia Unveils Meetings & Incentives DivisionTravel management company Egencia today announced the launch of a separate meetings and incentives division after rebranding Reward Worldwide, a... KEEP READINGStarwood Works With Two Tech Players To Advance Corporate Group SalesStarwood Hotels & Resorts this week announced two upgrades to its corporate group sales process: a partnership with meetings technology platform... KEEP READINGSurvey: Tough Times Still Ahead For Many MeetingsMeeting planners this year and next are facing meetings cancellations, budget cuts, sloping attendance and a negative net impact on destinations and... KEEP READINGEconomy, Backlash Rock Overseas Mtg. Demand, Triggering DealsBy William NgThe economic slump and recent backlash against corporate events have taken their toll on U.S. outbound meetings and incentive travel. Some international... KEEP READINGHilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Worktopia To Enable Remote Conferencing Space BookingsMeetings management technology provider Worktopia at the end of August plans to enable users to search and book physical meeting space equipped with... KEEP READINGEgencia Unveils Meetings & Incentives DivisionTravel management company Egencia today announced the launch of a separate meetings and incentives division after rebranding Reward Worldwide, a... KEEP READINGStarwood Works With Two Tech Players To Advance Corporate Group SalesStarwood Hotels & Resorts this week announced two upgrades to its corporate group sales process: a partnership with meetings technology platform... KEEP READINGSurvey: Tough Times Still Ahead For Many MeetingsMeeting planners this year and next are facing meetings cancellations, budget cuts, sloping attendance and a negative net impact on destinations and... KEEP READINGEconomy, Backlash Rock Overseas Mtg. Demand, Triggering DealsBy William NgThe economic slump and recent backlash against corporate events have taken their toll on U.S. outbound meetings and incentive travel. Some international... KEEP READINGHilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Egencia Unveils Meetings & Incentives DivisionTravel management company Egencia today announced the launch of a separate meetings and incentives division after rebranding Reward Worldwide, a... KEEP READINGStarwood Works With Two Tech Players To Advance Corporate Group SalesStarwood Hotels & Resorts this week announced two upgrades to its corporate group sales process: a partnership with meetings technology platform... KEEP READINGSurvey: Tough Times Still Ahead For Many MeetingsMeeting planners this year and next are facing meetings cancellations, budget cuts, sloping attendance and a negative net impact on destinations and... KEEP READINGEconomy, Backlash Rock Overseas Mtg. Demand, Triggering DealsBy William NgThe economic slump and recent backlash against corporate events have taken their toll on U.S. outbound meetings and incentive travel. Some international... KEEP READINGHilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Starwood Works With Two Tech Players To Advance Corporate Group SalesStarwood Hotels & Resorts this week announced two upgrades to its corporate group sales process: a partnership with meetings technology platform... KEEP READINGSurvey: Tough Times Still Ahead For Many MeetingsMeeting planners this year and next are facing meetings cancellations, budget cuts, sloping attendance and a negative net impact on destinations and... KEEP READINGEconomy, Backlash Rock Overseas Mtg. Demand, Triggering DealsBy William NgThe economic slump and recent backlash against corporate events have taken their toll on U.S. outbound meetings and incentive travel. Some international... KEEP READINGHilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Survey: Tough Times Still Ahead For Many MeetingsMeeting planners this year and next are facing meetings cancellations, budget cuts, sloping attendance and a negative net impact on destinations and... KEEP READINGEconomy, Backlash Rock Overseas Mtg. Demand, Triggering DealsBy William NgThe economic slump and recent backlash against corporate events have taken their toll on U.S. outbound meetings and incentive travel. Some international... KEEP READINGHilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Economy, Backlash Rock Overseas Mtg. Demand, Triggering DealsBy William NgThe economic slump and recent backlash against corporate events have taken their toll on U.S. outbound meetings and incentive travel. Some international... KEEP READINGHilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Hilton, Hyatt Vets Join Mtgs. Third Party ConferenceDirectTwo longtime hotel executives who oversaw group business have jumped to join third-party meetings firm ConferenceDirect. Dave Scypinski, who previously... KEEP READINGAmex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Amex To Enable Holds Of Online Mtg. ReservationsBy Seth HarrisAmerican Express Business Travel this month said it negotiated with hotels and meeting venues the capability to reserve meeting space and rooms online... KEEP READINGBank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Bank Migrates Meeting MethodsBy Seth HarrisDeutsche Bank this month is rolling out a technology-based strategic meetings management initiative to three Asia/Pacific countries as part of the next... KEEP READINGInside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Inside Track: Amex Signs Worktopia To Develop Meetings ToolAmerican Express Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with meetings technology company Worktopia for a small meetings booking product... KEEP READINGShort's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Short's Buys Groople, Eyes Mtgs.By Seth HarrisShort's Travel Management in April plans to launch a new product that enables corporations to book hotel meeting space and amenities, after integrating... KEEP READINGMPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
MPI, Amex Survey: Meeting Cancellations, Limited Budgets Underscore DownturnOrganizations throughout the world are canceling meetings and, at minimum, clamping down on any increase in meeting spending in 2009 as the global... KEEP READINGNew Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
New Dolce CEO To Further Conference Center Chain's EvolutionBy Michael B. BakerConference center and hospitality company Dolce Hotels and Resorts has appointed former Wyndham Hotel Group CEO Steven Rudnitsky as its new president... KEEP READINGKevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Kevin Iwamoto Joins StarCiteMeetings management technology company StarCite today announced that it has hired Kevin Iwamoto as its vice president of enterprise strategy. Iwamoto,... KEEP READINGMore Articles