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Will energy costs lead to less negotiating power?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel Vendor, Travel costs, Site Selection, Negotiate, Energy costs, Conventions, Convention Center, Conferences, Airlines on Jul 26, 2008

Why do we think that hotels, convention centers, conference centers and other venues are going to be able to negotiate 'deals' as if it were November 2001?

The market was soft then, after the terrorist attacks on the United States. Airlines were back with flights but many companies were still canceling or postponing meetings and business travel. We were all more cautious about what business we

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WHY is the industry not talking more?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel costs, Travel Arrangements, Site Selection, Meetings, Meeting Planning, Industry Associations, Events, CVB, Contracts, Conferences, Airlines on Jun 04, 2008

I am astounded that the industry, at least as far as I can see, is not talking about even more airline cuts today. CO announced cuts in flights and personnel. This on top of DL, AA and UA. The capacity cuts are going to impact meetings beyond anyone's comprehension I fear. And yet, I'm not seeing this as a subject that is being addressed on the web sites of the industry organizations. On

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How responsible are you?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Site Selection, RFP Request for Proposal, InterContentinal Hotels Group, Industry Associations, Human rights and tourism, Hotel, EnvironmentGreening, Diversity and Inclusion, CSR Corp. Social Responsibility on Apr 26, 2008

ASAE (The American Society of Assn. Executives) & The Center for Assn. Leadership will convene a Global Summit on corporate social responsibility (CSR), and in particular, about how associations are or are becoming or plan to become socially responsible.

Much of the conversation about corporate social responsibility has been about environmental issues. It is much more than that.

The diverse

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