Archive: May 2009

Explore the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Amicalola Falls State Park and Kangaroo Conservation Center in Dawsonville, Ga. Discover meeting space at The Len Foote Hike Inn, Forrest Hills Resort and Spa, and Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge. [...] Read more

David Moth, Ono Poortier, Michele Oliver, Sue Brush, Meg Winchester, Nancy Artale, Kathryn Garcia, Jennifer Lynne Powers and Ashly Gabri. [...] Read more

The Senate Commerce Committee approved the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 May 20. Sponsors believe the bill will help stimulate the U.S. economy, create thousands of jobs and generate hundreds of millions in new tax revenue.
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts purchased a 15-acre plot in the 300-acre National Harbor development on the Potomac River in Maryland, where it is considering building a resort hotel. [...] Read more

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department lifted their Mexico travel alerts May 18, downgrading the warning against non-essential travel to Travel Health Precaution for Mexico. [...] Read more

To celebrate its 50th anniversary of statehood and lure more visitors, Anchorage, Alaska, is turning to gold. [...] Read more

It’s been a crazy year for The Greenbrier, the historic resort and playground for presidents and royalty nearly went out of business in 2008. [...] Read more

Events and the Web are the marketing disciplines that provide the greatest ROI, according to respondents to the annual survey EventView 2009: Global. [...] Read more

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announced a deal to sell the city’s downtown convention center site to Cuyahoga County for $20 million May 4. [...] Read more

Meeting planners considering the Lake George Area in New York’s Adirondacks for conferences can now receive a free update on group tours with the “What’s New List.” [...] Read more