Meeting News - January 5, 2009 - (Page 4)

What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com Web Top 5: December 14-20, 2008 Offers Complimentary Assessments #2 AmEx companies recession-proof their corporate travel To help programs and assist them in identifying travel savings, American Express Business Travel is offering complimentary travel-program assessments to companies of all sizes, even non-customers, around the world. (Dec. 3, 2008) From the MN Facebook Fan Page http//www.facebook.com/pages/ meetingnewscom/38330266817 Free Is the New Currency—But You Knew That Last February, Wired ran the feature “Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business” by Chris Anderson, who has spun the piece into a book that is due out this spring. The gist of the concept is that, regarding the Information Superhighway, we have moved from a “scarcity” economy to an “abundancy” economy. People are so used to getting things on the web for free, we are better off giving away things like content and applications and selling something else. But you knew that. You meeting planners have selflessly given your talents for as long as you can remember. You hoteliers and restaurateurs have always been hospitable and generous, and you PR people have always chatted up your clients. The only difference is that “freebies” are now a given, and customers will be coming back and asking, “What else ya got?” —Terri Hardin #1GLOOM LOOMS FOR ROOMS The hotel industry has enjoyed a profitable supplier’s market in recent years, but the good times are ending, with lodging demand heading into a potentially deep decline as the economy continues its tailspin. (Dec. 15, 2008) The Web Top 5 and other breaking stories, feature articles, and blogs are available 24/7 at MeetingNews.com. Meetings #3 GM Consolidates,isCancelsbailout from president General Motors, which getting a George W. Bush, canceled its meetings at the 2009 National Automobile Dealers Association convention, as well as its Minority Dealer Development Conference. (Dec. 2, 2008) #4 Virtual Trade Shows Grow in Popularity off as Online trade shows and virtual conferences are taking revenue generators and marketing tools for business-tobusiness websites, according to a new report by BtoB magazine. (Dec. 8, 2008) AR, Covets Bigger Meetings #5 Bentonville, Convention & Visitors Bureau stated it The Bentonville would like to pursue larger meetings and events, and build venues that would accommodate them. (Dec. 8, 2008) 4 MeetingNews January 5, 2009 www.meetingnews.com http://www.MeetingNews.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/meetingnewscom/38330266817 http://www.MeetingNews.com http://www.visitgreensboronc.com http://www.visitgreensboronc.com http://www.meetingnews.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Meeting News - January 5, 2009

Meeting News - January 5, 2009 Contents What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com Inside the Industry People Making News Hotels & Resorts CVBs Convention Centers Transportation Destination Insider Incentive Report Insider Report MN Webcast Report Ad Index Live from the Forum

Meeting News - January 5, 2009

For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.