News

1.6.2010 - TravelDailyNews.com
U.S. Travel Association statement on new security measures for international travelers

10.20.2009 - Forbes.com
Bring Back The Offsite

10.8.2009 - U.S. Travel Association
U.S. House Passes 'Travel Promotion Act'

9.25.2009 - MeetingsNews.com
Thousands Sign 'Wall' in Support of Meetings Industry

9.15.2009 - U.S. Travel Association
Oxford Economics Study Reveals ROI of Business Travel

9.15.2009 - MPIWEB.org
August 2009 Business Barometer reports more favorable business outlook trends.

9.4.2009 - AHLA.com
A 26-page Manual, "H1N1 Influenza Management in Hotels"

8.31.2009 - Forbes Insights
Business Meetings: The Case for Face-to-Face

7.27.2009 - ME&I
Updated: Model Board Policy Regarding Excessive or Luxury Expenditures for Events.

7.24.2009 - LasVegasSun.com
Bill introduced to end government tourism blacklist

6.11.2009 - Treasury Department Announcement
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued new rules for companies that have received taxpayer assistance.

6.9.2009 - International Association of Exhibitions and Events
Time to Act - U.S. Senate to bring the Travel Promotion Act to the floor

6.3.2009 - BBT Online
What Presidents have to say on the crisis

5.20.2009 - Management Travel
Anthem, MassMutual Bring PR To Events

4.27.2009 - MPIWEB.org
H1N1 Swine Influenza Status & Authoritative Information Sources

4.27.2009 - The New York Times
People With Service Jobs Feel Economic Pain Early

4.24.2009 - The News Times
Hotels experience decline in corporate business

4.20.2009 - MeetingsNet.com
U.S. Travel’s Freeman Hopeful About Treasury Guidelines

4.17.2009 - Successful Meetings.com
With Complimentary Education Programs, MPI Eyes Recovery, Revolution

4.8.2009 - ChinaView.cn
China's hotel industry upbeat despite slump

4.8.2009 - BTNonline.com
Amex Sees European Airfare, Hotel Rate Declines To Slow

4.8.2009 - MSNBC
Visits to Sin City down 8 percent in February. Convention attendance drops nearly 35 percent, tourism officials say.

4.7.2009 - LATimes.com
Corporate travel is in retreat, thanks to AIG

3.30.2009 - The New York Times
Conference Industry Fights Wave of Cancellations

3.27.2009 - ConnectYourMeetings.com
Meetings ROI goes public and political

3.25.2009 - MSNBC
Tisch Argues vs. Demonizing Corporate Travel

3.25.2009 - PressDemocrat.com
Dear AIG, I quit! Read executive's letter

3.24.2009 - npr.org
Hotels Take New Tack To Lure Convention-Goers

3.24.2009 - Bloomberg
Congress “Hypocrisy” on Trips Angers Hotel Executives

3.21.2009 - The New York Times
Don’t Blame the Business Trip

3.16.2009 - Plan Your Meetings.com
Finally, some good news

3.16.2009 - Plan Your Meetings.com
President Obama, Sen. Reid pledge to support business travel

3.16.2009 - Travel Pulse
White House Says President Encourages Business Travel

3.13.2009 - News OK
White House gives its blessing to trips

3.12.2009 - BusinessWeek
White House says it encourages business travel

3.12.2009 - The Washington Post
Memo to Business: Let's Meet

3.12.2009 - Politoco
Obama reassures travel execs

3.11.2009 - CNN Money
Not every corporate trip is a boondoggle

3.11.2009 - Travel Trade
Obama Receptive to Industry Message

3.11.2009 - Reuters
Hotel, travel executives press Obama on downturn

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September 05, 2010