Brian Lee

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Phoenix convention business rising

With the news that the nation’s largest Hispanic advocacy group called off its boycott of Arizona, Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun are even more poised to build on a strong summer of meetings and conventions. [...] Read more

U.S. lost $606 billion in tourism after 9/11

According to the U.S. Travel Association, America missed out on 78 million inbound travelers and $606 billion because of Sept. 11. Roger Dow offers principles for moving forward. [...] Read more

The world’s largest Four Seasons resort project will begin soon at Walt Disney World. [...] Read more

Virginia makes declaration of meeting excellence

Virginia Tourism Corporation declares rights of meeting planners doing business in the Old Dominion. [...] Read more

Marriott integrates inventory system with CSN

Marriott integrates its inventory system with supplier network for streamlined RFP process. [...] Read more

Free holiday party space and Wi-Fi are included in hotel incentives from northwest Florida to New Orleans. [...] Read more

U.S. lodging industry capital expenditures are forecast to increase for the first time in three years. [...] Read more

The GSTC asks for expert input on Version 2 of the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. [...] Read more

SignUp4 LLC has advanced two key event management systems. [...] Read more

Meeting Discoveries focuses on industry trends to help planners develop more productive meetings. [...] Read more