December 2011 Streamsend
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Industry Acts Fast
To Promote Value
Of Meetings |
| Meetings and hospitality organizations that were caught flat-footed by the “AIG effect” in 2009 didn’t let any moss grow under their feet this past fall, taking actions to promote the value of face-to-face meetings following outrage over “Muffingate.” MORE |
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ConferenceDirect Solutions: Christine Caulfield
Due Diligence Improves Outcomes
As It Limits Clients’ Exposure |
“My job is to anticipate all of the factors that will affect the successful outcome of a meeting and then provide a clear picture of opportunities,” said ConferenceDirect vice president/team director Christine Caulfield. Even as she brings many years of experience in hotel sales and conference management to bear for her clients, she happily admits to “still learning.”MORE  |
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Rebound in U.S. Visitation
International Travelers to U.S. Set Record,
But Industry-Related Job Losses Continued |
| Talk about a turnaround. The United States travel and tourism industries welcomed 60 million international visitors in 2010, 4.8 million more than the 2009 trough of the Great Recession. More importantly, they infused 12 percent more money into the economy than in 2009. The bad news is that industry-related jobs continued to decline. MORE |
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Meetings Technology
EIBTM’s Technology Watch
Highlights Innovations |
| This year, one winner and four finalists highlight several paths of technology, reported Corbin Ball, including Near Field Communication (NFC), precise indoor positioning/way finding, mobile event applications, and innovative data analytics on site using tablet devices. Find the complete article at www.corbinball.com. |
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About ConferenceDirect
ConferenceDirect is a full-service meeting solutions company specializing in site selection/contract negotiation, conference management, housing and registration. It provides expertise to 1,100 corporations and associations worldwide through 350 Associates and regional offices.
www.conferencedirect.com
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About Meeting Mentor
Meeting Mentor, the leading publication for senior meeting planners, is circulated to the clients, prospects and sales associates of ConferenceDirect, which booked more than 2.5 million room nights last year.
www.meetingmentormag.com
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Copyright 2011 Meeting Mentor
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Peter Shure | 21 Deerfoot Lane | Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
