Joan Drammeh
With the medals tallied and the tourists home, the 2010 Winter Olympics Games in Vancouver, British Columbia may have captured the world’s attention, but it was the friendliness and generosity of thousands of volunteers that won the hearts of international athletes and guests. [...] Read more
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel, Md., County CVB (AAACCVB) and Newport & Bristol County, R.I., CVB (NBCCVB) will hold joint invitation-only luncheons for more than 100 meeting planners in Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Va., at the end of March. [...] Read more
Last August, the San Jose Convention Center made a decision that resulted in some serious unintended consequences: They contracted exclusively with the Teamsters Union’s Local 287 for all labor services provided to decorators and exhibition contractors at the center. [...] Read more
In 2009, cruise companies invested $4.7 billion to build 14 new ships and 12 new vessels are on the horizon in 2010. According to The Economist, the cruise industry is supersizing while other industries are downsizing due to plans that were laid prior to the recession. [...] Read more
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is adding 50 new hotels and more than 20,000 rooms in the next three years, in a $4 billion expansion plan that spans four continents and 15 countries. [...] Read more
Three Santa Clara, Calif., city hotels changed flags in February 2010. The Joie de Vivre property dropped its Best Western affiliation and is now simply the Avatar Hotel. [...] Read more
Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Atlanta Midtown has developed new Art of Meetings promotion that features four signature meetings: Fun Worship, Degrees of Discovery, EarthCare and Elements of Wellness. [...] Read more
Benchmark Hospitality International was named one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” for the second consecutive year. [...] Read more
The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach is refining its image with new logos for each of its properties in preparation of the opening of the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport and additional markets which Southwest Airlines will be servicing. [...] Read more
