Although the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, passed by Congress in the wake of the Enron and Worldcom scandals, are applicable only to the nearly 12,000 companies that file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, some...
As many Meeting Planners already know, Unite Here's contracts with a large number of hotels in significant meeting markets either have or will expire shortly. Recently, Unite Here released the Meeting Planner Resource Manual, which it describes as...
In today's hot hotel market, the role of convention and visitors bureaus has never been more valuable for meeting planners seeking space. “Going through a convention bureau and letting them move that potential piece of business among the whole...
Long Beach has emerged as a premier convention and meetings destination. Major downtown revitalization has transformed the city into an urban, waterfront community. Attendees can walk from the Long Beach convention center to hotels, restaurants...
Since 1985, the Convention Industry Council has been honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the meeting and convention industry by inducting them into its Hall of Leaders. This month, six names will be added to the list of...
A new position paper from Meeting Professionals International's Global Corporate Circle of Excellence explores the trend in corporate America to merge meeting and travel departments. “360 Degrees of Teamwork: How Meetings and Travel Professionals...
