Joel's Blog

Brussels International Tourism and Congress is now VisitBrussels

Mon, 16/05/2011 - 14:17

Brussels International Tourism and Congress (BITC) is now VisitBrussels

http://visitbrussels.be

World Development Report 2011: Conflict, Security, and Development

Thu, 12/05/2011 - 18:35

World Development Report 2011: Conflict, Security, and Developmen

http://wdr2011.worldbank.org/

London & Partners is now the official promotional agency for London

Tue, 10/05/2011 - 16:24

London & Partners is now the official promotional agency for London, incorporating Visit London (tourism), Think London (inward investment) and Study London (higher education).

The new agency will focus on maximising opportunities for the Capital as a great place to do business, to visit, to hold events/congresses in and to study, and to ensure London is recognised globally as one of the best big cities on earth.
  
The services offered by London's official convention bureau within London & Partners remains the same - a total event

Financial Ties Bind Medical Societies to Drug and Device Makers

Sat, 07/05/2011 - 16:01

From the time they arrived to the moment they laid their heads on hotel pillows, the thousands of cardiologists attending this week’s Heart Rhythm Society conference have been bombarded with pitches for drugs and medical devices.

Full article: here.

WRTA goes out of business

Thu, 14/04/2011 - 21:52
World Religious Travel Association Files for Bankruptcy Protection

http://www.travelpulse.com/world-religious-travel-association-files-for-...

United Nations Yearbook 1946-2005 now available online

Tue, 05/04/2011 - 16:22

United Nations Yearbook 1946-2005 now available online http://unyearbook.un.org/

nonprofit communications and spam

Tue, 29/03/2011 - 23:10

A USA-centric project but the concerns are universal.

Our message to nonprofits: Your mission is noble, and your intentions are honorable. But if you subscribed us to your organization's bulk email list without our permission, then you are sending us spam.

http://nononprofitspam.wordpress.com/

craigconnects - connecting the world for common good

Mon, 28/03/2011 - 22:37

Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist, has a new initiative focusing on nonprofit support and interconnections. http://craigconnects.org

Iata cuts its airline profits forecast on high oil cost

Wed, 02/03/2011 - 14:50

Airlines will see their profits almost halve this year because of the recent jump in oil prices, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12617195

optimism for hotel industry recovery?

Mon, 14/02/2011 - 19:39

Cautious Optimism: CHRS Examines Hospitality Industry Trends by Glenn Withiam / Cornell Center for Hospitality Research http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/research/chr/pubs/roundtableproceedin...

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