Archive: November 2009

See you next year in Louisville, Kent., for the 2010 Rejuvenate Marketplace, Oct. 18–21! Rejuvenate Marketplace is a reverse trade show for faith-based meeting planners with educational seminars, well-known keynote speakers and top-notch entertainment. It is an exciting conference where planners, suppliers and experts in many fields have the opportunity to share ideas and best practices, as well as develop valuable relationships. [...] Read more

Take advantage of the lush setting at the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens and meet amongst the flora and fauna, while getting up close and personal with the animals. [...] Read more

The National Tour Association (NTA) and the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) announced plans to co-locate their annual business event, the NTA Convention and UMA Motorcoach Expo, for a collaborative event in 2013. [...] Read more

The State of Florida followed the lead of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Atlanta and Branson, Mo., by filing suit against online travel companies. [...] Read more

The Walt Disney Co. won government approval to build a theme park in China’s richest city, Shanghai, in November. [...] Read more

After undergoing a $50 million renovation, the largest convention center hotel in New England — the Sheraton Boston Hotel — is introducing new meeting incentives, Meetings Innovation and Alive on Five. [...] Read more

Orlando’s Smile Ambassadors recently wrapped up 67 Days of Smiles and a social media blitz. [...] Read more

The Hyatt Regency Chicago received the 2009 Workplace Excellence Award by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Right Management for best practices and effective strategies. [...] Read more

Not sure what H1N1 means when it comes to your meeting? Join the crowd. While news reports seem to spread panic about the pandemic, the Center for Disease Control and medical experts advise a calmer, more sensible response. For meeting planners, this means: [...] Read more

Rejuvenate makes an economic and charitable impact in Birmingham, Ala., with the 2009 Rejuvenate Marketplace. [...] Read more