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Industry's economic issues contd.: SF deals for 8/09!

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Starwood, Site Selection, San Francisco, Economy, Convention Center on Nov 23, 2008

Everyone wants to paint a rosier than it is picture on the industry and the economy.  I've been looking for things to write and have only heard some of the not-so-good stories.

Today's summary from bizjournals.com had a few stories that portray some of the problems, one of which has an upside for anyone who needs to book in San Francisco in August 2o09.

The other story told of the halt in Marriott

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The election is about more than a new President.

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Site Selection, LGBT, Human rights and tourism, Gay marriage, ERA, Election, Destination, Boycotts, Adoption on Nov 04, 2008

Ballot initiatives in a number of US States will impact our industry:  CA, FL and AZ voted to ban gay marriage.  And in Arkansas, the ban on adoptions by those who are LGBT.

Now for some of you reading this, it's a non-issue - or it's an issue with which you agree .. on one side or the other.

When Doug Manchester, owner of (among other hotels) the Hyatt  Manchester San Diego put in over $100K to

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Destination selection and financial hit-be very afraid

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel Arrangements, Tourism, Site Selection, Safety, Risk Management, Destination on Oct 06, 2008

In the meetingscollaborative.com discussion boards, we're having a good discussion about destination selection and the current state of the economy. 

We know that there are air fares and added travel fees to consider.  Hotel room rates and other charges seem to be stable (v. rising or decreasing.) 

The bigger considerations to me are the health and safety of those who attend our meetings.  Safety

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When bad things happen in good cities

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Washington DC, Site Selection, San Francisco, Risk Management, North Beach, DMO, CVB, Conventions on Sep 28, 2008

Washington, DC - the place I've called home since 1978 - has an often maligned reputation.

It is referred to by politicians and newscasters (and, now, it seems ordinary citizens) as WASHINGTON, the place where all evil happens to harm this country.  I shake my head in sadness every time I hear this since I know that we are a place of people just like any other and the 'evil' people perceive is

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