http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:13:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In an effort to promote unity within the Methodist tradition, three congregations joined forces for The Great Gathering in Columbia S.C., March 1-3, 2010. Approximately 12,000 attendees from the African Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion and Christian Methodist Episcopal churches convened in the Carolina Coliseum to address issues such ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/ame-gathers-in-columbia-s-c/ The Obama Administration selected CEO’s from two major destinations to serve on the U.S Travel and Tourism Advisory Board in February 2010. Steve Perry, president of the New Orleans CVB, and Rossi Ralenkotter, CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Association, will join 27 other ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/obama-names-cvb-heads-to-tourism-advisory-board/ Continental Airlines Inc. says the back-to-back snowstorms that shut down its New York area hub twice last month cost it $25 million in lost revenue. The loss was not as severe as it might have been due to the timing of the storms, which hit in a ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/airline-fights-winter-storms/ Seat policies for overweight passengers made headlines in February when indie film director Kevin Smith was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight. Frequent fliers should be aware that each airline has its own guidelines on whether overweight passengers must buy more than one seat and how ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/seat-policies-for-overweight-passengers/ In the midst of the largest storm in Washington, D.C., in 80 years, the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center hosted a corporate meeting for 367 managers Feb. 10. Preparation for the storm started a week in advance and included a change in the food and beverage ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/gaylord-has-staff-sleepover-to-ensure-meeting/ HPN Global officially launched its international group March 1 from its Scottsdale, Ariz., headquarters. The move is the result of a joint venture between Meetings International and HPN, a site selection and meeting procurement company. “This is an exciting day for our company and our industry,” says Bill ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/hpn-goes-global/ Branson Airport (BKG) is offering introductory fares for nonstop service to and from Branson, Mo., for as low as $49 in celebration of its one-year anniversary. A new charter service, Branson AirExpress, is offering flights to Austin, Houston, Shreveport, Des Moines and Terre Haute beginning May 17, 2010. Nonstop service ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/branson-airport-anniversary/ A new premium annual pass for admission to both the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort features the same benefits of the premium annual passes for $700. The passport has no blackout dates and provides admission for a period of one year to all parks ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/disney-unveils-premiere-passport/ The Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center in Glen Cove, N.Y., is offering association groups up to 30 percent in savings during specific group value dates this year — which include March 21-23; April, May and June; Dec. 19-20; and Dec. 23-26. The mansion is located 45 minutes ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/15/values/ By Jennifer Garrett [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="Donations from Rosen Hotel Foundation"][/caption] The tourism and hospitality community continues to support the Haiti relief effort almost two months later. The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, whose city is home to many Haitians and is closely linked to the country, declared February as ... http://www.rejuvenatemeetings.com/2010/03/04/haiti-update/