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UBS Forecast Sees Slow Rise in Airline Capacity
February 08, 2010
Following two years of sustained capacity cuts, domestic airlines are expected to slowly add supply this year, according to a UBS forecast.

USTA Praises Congress for Meetings Support
February 08, 2010
Commenting on last week's Congressional hearing on government travel practices, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued a statement in support of Congressional conclusions.

Study: Internet Usage Rises at U.S. Hotels

PCMA Launches Silent Auction to Support Meetings Research, Education

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	Atlantic City CVA on Meetings Trends From the economy to infrastructure developments, Atlantic City CVA President Jeffrey Vasser and VP of Sales and Service Gary Musich weighs in on the development of the destination.
	Atlantic City Goes Green From solar power at the convention center to wind farms, the Atlantic City CVA talk green meetings.
	Mexico Fights H1N1 Eduardo Chaillo of Mexico Toursim discusses moving on after H1N1.
	VIDEO EXTRA Mexico: A Great Meeting Choice in a Down Economy Mexico's Director of Tourism discusses how the hospitality community still has big plans for the future.

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Meetings Spotlight: Aflac Targets Attendee Engagement
Insurance provider Aflac in the past year has transformed its meetings into highly interactive multimedia environments focused on targeted marketing.

Survey: Meeting Numbers to Rise
Meeting planners anticipate that in 2010 their organizations will hold on average 2.8 percent more meetings than they did in 2009, according to a Meeting Professionals International and American Express FutureWatch survey.

New Gaylord Sales Head Sees Cos. Move to 'Strategy Mode'

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Atlanta Marriott Marquis Debuts 'Pick Two' Promotion
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta has introduced a new "Pick Two" meetings promotion.

Resort at Paws Up Lets Groups 'Rent the Ranch'
The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Mont., located just outside of Missoula, has introduced a new "Rent the Ranch" program.

Stamford Marriott Debuts 'Spahh' Meeting Package
The Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa in Stamford, Conn., has introduced a "Spaah Meeting Package."

Cleveland Airport Marriott Introduces Corporate Hotel Package
Hoping to appeal to business travelers, the Cleveland Airport Marriott has launched a new corporate hotel package.

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Attendees with Disabilities Are Rising; Are We Ready?
Planners may not think much--or often--about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but it¿s a law that, if ignored, can add thousands of dollars in liability penalties to any meeting. Since the beginning of 2009, two New York City hotels have settled with the U.S. Department of Justice over instances of ADA non-compliance, while five more have been sued by the DOJ. In Dayton, OH, a business conducting one-day workshops was found in non-compliance for not providing a qualified sign language interpreter, and a Los Angeles massage company settled after refusing services to an HIV sufferer.

Planners Play Pin the Program on the Destination. Yikes!
A novice to the planning of an international meeting might assume that the process would require much more thought--and overall, be significantly more complex--than organizing a domestic program.

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