Archive: December 2009

The presidents of two industry groups sent open letters to President Obama and Congressional leaders outlining plans to spur economic growth and job creation in the U.S. [...] Read more

Smith Travel Research (STR) forecast U.S. hotel industry rates, revenue and occupancy to begin recovering in 2011, based on improved occupancy and less inventory in the pipeline. [...] Read more

Favorable tax incentives, global shipping options and the fact that U.S. citizens don’t need a passport are key features being promoted by hospitality officials from the U.S. Virgin Islands to encourage planners to bring their meetings and events to St. Croix, St. John or St. Thomas. [...] Read more

As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is another island destination that doesn’t require U.S. citizens to have a passport for entry. [...] Read more

Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism is working to develop faith-based tourism. [...] Read more

Three cruise ship companies canceled excursions to parts of Nassau, Bahamas, after police reported several armed robberies that targeted tourists. [...] Read more

Have you ever wished airlines would detail all those extra little charges that add to the cost of a ticket? [...] Read more

Four new meeting facilities are scheduled to open in Florida’s capital city in 2010, adding to Tallahassee’s existing inventory of 398, 000 square feet of meeting space and more than 6,500 hotel rooms. [...] Read more

Following a multi-million dollar renovation, the former Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Buckhead is now the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center. [...] Read more

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to move its headquarters from White Plains, N.Y., to Stamford, Conn., in January 2012. [...] Read more