Archive: October 2009

Hilton Hotels Corp. changed its name to Hilton Worldwide in October. In addition to the name change, Hilton moved its headquarters to McLean, Va., a Washington suburb. [...] Read more

Orbitz.com eliminated all change and cancellation fees on hotel bookings in September. [...] Read more

United Airlines is allowing customers to use frequent-flyer miles for hotel stays worldwide and car rentals in the U.S. and Canada through Dec. 31, 2009. [...] Read more

Smokeless Cigarettes may be landing in the U.S. soon for passengers requiring nicotine fixes during long flights. [...] Read more

Georgetown’s CVB won six first-place awards at the annual Texas Association Convention and Visitors Bureaus convention in August. [...] Read more

The Transportation Security Administration plans to install 150 security machines at airport checkpoints to enable screeners to see underneath clothing. [...] Read more

In “Banking on faith: Birmingham’s convention business thrives on religious gatherings,” Sunday’s Birmingham News focused on impact of faith-based meetings, like upcoming Rejuvenate Marketplace. [...] Read more