Archive: September 2009

Andi Mitchell takes us inside the organization that has shaped
her life both personally and professionally. [...] Read more

Enter Open Space Technology, a process developed in the 1980s by Harrison Owen when he, too, noticed that the coffee breaks at a meeting got higher praise than the actual sessions. [...] Read more

Two large hotels are undergoing multi-million dollar renovations in Palm Springs, in addition to new direct flights to the Palm Springs International Airport. [...] Read more

The Wilmington/Cape Fear Coast CVB announced a Sunny Saver discount program Aug. 28. [...] Read more

Four Points by Sheraton York made $15 million in upgrades to its lobby, restaurant and guestrooms as part of the Four Points by Sheraton global revitalization campaign. [...] Read more

The Scottsdale CVB launched “Room Rate Challenge for Meetings,” an aggressive program to drive meetings business, in August. [...] Read more

Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is testing new technology that could cut the $170 million in damages the car rental company has a year. [...] Read more

The Minnesota Metro North Tourism, a new regional convention and tourism bureau, expects to lure several communities east of the Mississippi River into its ranks. [...] Read more

As the recession deters travelers, luxury hotel operators are struggling to attract customers and slashing room rates. [...] Read more

President Barack Obama held a telephone call-in and webcast Aug. 19, to urge people of faith to participate in health care reform. [...] Read more