Industry Tangles With Procurement Over EffectivenessBy Corrie DoshThe overwhelming majority of U.S. companies do not offer travel as an incentive reward, according to the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives, and... KEEP READINGMeetings Beat - 2006-01-23Meetings management technology provider OnVantage Inc. on Jan. 17 announced it has secured $18 million venture financing, co-led by Norwest Venture... KEEP READINGMPI Forecasts 7 Percent Increase In Mtgs. SpendingBy Corrie DoshCorporate and government meeting planners expect both the number of and expenditures on events held by their organizations to increase by 7 percent this... KEEP READINGNYC Cruise Lines See Rise In Corporate Mtg. BusinessBy Michael B. BakerNew York's cruise lines have returned to the radar of meeting planners as the industry reports rising bookings and stable prices for corporate events.... KEEP READINGPharmaceutical Firms Cut Secondary Meeting ExpensesBy Corrie DoshSome pharmaceutical companies have cut back on secondary expenses for events in the face of higher hotel and air costs. Audiovisual, food and beverage... KEEP READINGSabre Mtgs. Tech Tool Yields SavingsBy Corrie DoshThe adoption of a meetings management technology tool has helped Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks Inc. save 15 percent of its meetings spend... KEEP READINGAmex To Use Auctions: Teams With StarCite To Launch Online Meeting Bids In 2006By Corrie DoshAmerican Express in the first quarter of 2006 plans to launch an electronic auction tool for corporate meetings negotiations to help customers comply... KEEP READINGBostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Meetings Beat - 2006-01-23Meetings management technology provider OnVantage Inc. on Jan. 17 announced it has secured $18 million venture financing, co-led by Norwest Venture... KEEP READINGMPI Forecasts 7 Percent Increase In Mtgs. SpendingBy Corrie DoshCorporate and government meeting planners expect both the number of and expenditures on events held by their organizations to increase by 7 percent this... KEEP READINGNYC Cruise Lines See Rise In Corporate Mtg. BusinessBy Michael B. BakerNew York's cruise lines have returned to the radar of meeting planners as the industry reports rising bookings and stable prices for corporate events.... KEEP READINGPharmaceutical Firms Cut Secondary Meeting ExpensesBy Corrie DoshSome pharmaceutical companies have cut back on secondary expenses for events in the face of higher hotel and air costs. Audiovisual, food and beverage... KEEP READINGSabre Mtgs. Tech Tool Yields SavingsBy Corrie DoshThe adoption of a meetings management technology tool has helped Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks Inc. save 15 percent of its meetings spend... KEEP READINGAmex To Use Auctions: Teams With StarCite To Launch Online Meeting Bids In 2006By Corrie DoshAmerican Express in the first quarter of 2006 plans to launch an electronic auction tool for corporate meetings negotiations to help customers comply... KEEP READINGBostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
MPI Forecasts 7 Percent Increase In Mtgs. SpendingBy Corrie DoshCorporate and government meeting planners expect both the number of and expenditures on events held by their organizations to increase by 7 percent this... KEEP READINGNYC Cruise Lines See Rise In Corporate Mtg. BusinessBy Michael B. BakerNew York's cruise lines have returned to the radar of meeting planners as the industry reports rising bookings and stable prices for corporate events.... KEEP READINGPharmaceutical Firms Cut Secondary Meeting ExpensesBy Corrie DoshSome pharmaceutical companies have cut back on secondary expenses for events in the face of higher hotel and air costs. Audiovisual, food and beverage... KEEP READINGSabre Mtgs. Tech Tool Yields SavingsBy Corrie DoshThe adoption of a meetings management technology tool has helped Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks Inc. save 15 percent of its meetings spend... KEEP READINGAmex To Use Auctions: Teams With StarCite To Launch Online Meeting Bids In 2006By Corrie DoshAmerican Express in the first quarter of 2006 plans to launch an electronic auction tool for corporate meetings negotiations to help customers comply... KEEP READINGBostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
NYC Cruise Lines See Rise In Corporate Mtg. BusinessBy Michael B. BakerNew York's cruise lines have returned to the radar of meeting planners as the industry reports rising bookings and stable prices for corporate events.... KEEP READINGPharmaceutical Firms Cut Secondary Meeting ExpensesBy Corrie DoshSome pharmaceutical companies have cut back on secondary expenses for events in the face of higher hotel and air costs. Audiovisual, food and beverage... KEEP READINGSabre Mtgs. Tech Tool Yields SavingsBy Corrie DoshThe adoption of a meetings management technology tool has helped Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks Inc. save 15 percent of its meetings spend... KEEP READINGAmex To Use Auctions: Teams With StarCite To Launch Online Meeting Bids In 2006By Corrie DoshAmerican Express in the first quarter of 2006 plans to launch an electronic auction tool for corporate meetings negotiations to help customers comply... KEEP READINGBostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Pharmaceutical Firms Cut Secondary Meeting ExpensesBy Corrie DoshSome pharmaceutical companies have cut back on secondary expenses for events in the face of higher hotel and air costs. Audiovisual, food and beverage... KEEP READINGSabre Mtgs. Tech Tool Yields SavingsBy Corrie DoshThe adoption of a meetings management technology tool has helped Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks Inc. save 15 percent of its meetings spend... KEEP READINGAmex To Use Auctions: Teams With StarCite To Launch Online Meeting Bids In 2006By Corrie DoshAmerican Express in the first quarter of 2006 plans to launch an electronic auction tool for corporate meetings negotiations to help customers comply... KEEP READINGBostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Sabre Mtgs. Tech Tool Yields SavingsBy Corrie DoshThe adoption of a meetings management technology tool has helped Santa Clara, Calif.-based Extreme Networks Inc. save 15 percent of its meetings spend... KEEP READINGAmex To Use Auctions: Teams With StarCite To Launch Online Meeting Bids In 2006By Corrie DoshAmerican Express in the first quarter of 2006 plans to launch an electronic auction tool for corporate meetings negotiations to help customers comply... KEEP READINGBostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Amex To Use Auctions: Teams With StarCite To Launch Online Meeting Bids In 2006By Corrie DoshAmerican Express in the first quarter of 2006 plans to launch an electronic auction tool for corporate meetings negotiations to help customers comply... KEEP READINGBostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
BostonCoach Eyes Meetings With Purchase Of Local DMCBy Frank RosciGround transportation provider BostonCoach last month announced the purchase of destination management company The Best of Boston, an unusual pairing... KEEP READINGDMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
DMC Network Sees Corp. Revenue RisingDestination management companies expect to see increased revenue from corporate meeting planners next year, according to a survey by Washington,... KEEP READINGLCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
LCCs Garner Meeting-Pricing Plaudits, But Not ShareBy Corrie DoshAggressive, flat discounts offered by low-cost carriers for corporate meetings have proved popular with travel buyers, but they continue to place the... KEEP READINGMPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
MPI Assails Commoditization, U.S.-Entry Rule ChangesBy Patty DonmoyerMeeting planners must adapt to new business models that value the development of close partnerships within companies and with outside vendors to be... KEEP READINGMtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Mtg./Transient Leverage Eludes MostBy Corrie DoshMany companies have yet to effectively leverage combined meetings and transient volume with vendors, despite an increasing number of firms bringing... KEEP READINGBurgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Burgeoning Supply Helps Golf Mtg. Buyers Find DealsBy Maria LenhartCorporate meeting planners shopping around for golf sites will find a lot to choose from these days, as the number of new and improved golf courses... KEEP READINGCorps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Corps. Seek Higher Exec. Board Meeting Service LevelsBy Jennifer MerrittMost companies still remain conscientious about the costs of executive board meetings, though both corporate demand and the prices hotels charge for... KEEP READINGDelta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles
Delta Reveals Group ToolBy Corrie DoshDelta Air Lines plans to roll out an automated group-booking tool in early 2006 to replace the groups and meetings department it eliminated nearly one... KEEP READINGMore Articles