Archive: May 2009

Planning international meetings brings challenges beyond those of a U.S.-based meeting. There are taxes we don’t have here, contractual differences, accessibility and entrance requirements, and a host of other details that can’t slip through the cracks. And even when an international meeting takes place on home soil, there are special factors a planner needs to consider. [...] Read more

Byron Hill, executive director of Lifeway Conference Center and Camps, describes the new Johnson Spring Convention Center and options for faith-based meeting planners at Ridgecrest Conference Center in Asheville, N.C. [...] Read more

Bill Bowman, director of Ridgecrest Conference Center, explains the mission of his venue in Asheville, N.C. [...] Read more

Branson Airport, the first privately financed and commercially operated airport in the United States, opened May 11, with daily nonstop flights from Atlanta and Milwaukee to Branson, Mo. [...] Read more

They’re up, they’re down, they’re all around. One second you hear about incredible deals on flights and the next you may have to pay to use the restroom. Is it the best time to fly or the worst? [...] Read more

The Statue of Liberty’s crown is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center. The 265-foot high crown was closed to the public due to security concerns after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. [...] Read more

The 26th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week continues through May 17 with special activities planned in several destinations. Presented by the U.S. Travel Association, the tourism week promotes the power of travel through the collective efforts of communities nationwide. [...] Read more

The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public interest in design, is offering Thursday night cruises June through September aboard one of Chicago’s First Lady Cruises. [...] Read more

The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is set to debut an expansion project June 3, which added 25,884 square feet of additional meeting space. The new ballroom alone is 15,000 square feet and divisible into seven sections. [...] Read more

The Mexico Tourism Board is preparing a multimillion-dollar campaign to bring tourists back to the country as soon as swine flu is safely contained. Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon announced the promotion as part of a $1.3 billion economic stimulus package to help the country recover.
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