Union des Associations Internationales
Submitted by joel on
Described by some as a necessary evil, “subvention” – subsidies given
by convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) to attract large conferences –
has become more generous as destinations battle it out to win new
association meetings.
http://www.ttgasia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14733
Submitted by joel on
A brand new trade show for the US meetings industry was announced in
Las Vegas today (October 28th, 2009) by Ray Bloom, Chairman of the IMEX
Group.
The new show will take place at the Sands Expo Convention Center at the Venetian/Palazzo from 11 – 13 October 2011.
http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/imexamerica.html
Submitted by joel on
15 Sept 2009
The
International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced a
revised global financial forecast predicting airline losses totaling
US$11 billion in 2009. This is US$2 billion worse than the previously
projected US$9 billion loss due to rising fuel prices and exceptionally
weak yields. Industry revenues for the year are expected to fall by
US$80 billion (15%) to US$455 billion compared with 2008 levels.
Submitted by joel on
How Skype Is Changing the Job Interview
(and further cutting airline travel)
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1930838,00.html
Submitted by joel on
Reed
Travel Exhibitions has announced today (1 October 2009) its commitment
to the American meetings and incentive market by confirming that the
inaugural Americas Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition
(AIBTM) will now take place in Baltimore, Maryland from June 21- June
23, 2011.
Date sent: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:36:02 -0700
Subject: 2009-CONFERENCE/INVITATION.........
From: Regina Pedro regina82pedro.reg@gmail.com
Dear friend,
My name is Ms Regina Pedro, a staff of African American Youth Organization For Human Welfare (AAYO) New York, We are organizing a global combine conference against racism and child abuse taking place from 20th – 23rd of October 2009 in New York, USA and from 27th - 30th of October 2009 in Dakar Senegal, West Africa.
Date sent: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:19:45 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: 2009-CONFERENCE/INVITATION...
From: "regina pedro"
Send reply to: regina82pedro.reg@gmail.com
Dear sir/madam
Date sent: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 07:08:59 -0700
Subject: GCOGP/HT&HR CONFERENCE/INVITATION 2009,
From: fabiana foster ffnessaf@gmail.com
GCOGP/HT&HR 2009,
You are cordially invited to participate in the forth-coming GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL PEACE / HUMAN TRAFFICKING & HUMAN RIGHT. The conference is been organized by the international Welfare organization (IWO) in collaboration with other NGO’s.
From: john smith john15smith_org@msn.com
Subject: APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION:
Date sent: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:16:01 +0000
Send reply to: johnsmith_org@sify.com
APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION:
Date sent: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 16:20:59 +0200
Subject: Fwd: INVITATION OFFICIELLE
From: fondation pour la cooperation et du developpment
A VOTRE ATTNT SVP
