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PMA Trade Show Exhibitors to See Cost Savings Fresh Plaza Share    
Exhibitors at Produce Marketing Association trade shows will see big savings over the next five years on exhibition costs as a result of a new contract between PMA and its official convention services provider, Global Experience Specialists. Of particular interest to the perishable produce and floral industry, all fresh product delivery and pick-up will automatically be free for Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition exhibitors, and available to PMA's Foodservice Convention & Exposition exhibitors. More Broad Restrictions Canceling Flights Due To Iceland Volcano Have Cost U.S. Economy $650 Million U.S. Travel Association Share
Broad restrictions canceling flights to the U.S. in the past five days due to the erupting volcano in Iceland has cost the U.S. economy $650 million, according to the U.S. Travel Association. This spending supports 6,000 U.S. jobs. The loss to the economy -- averaging $130 million per day -- vividly illustrates how the world has come to depend on travel for tourism and business of all kinds, and demonstrates the importance of policymakers acting on facts and retaining a measured response to crises, said Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. More
Travel and Tourism Demands 21ST Century Thinking for Sustainability TravelDailyNews Share
The voice of the world's 100 foremost Travel & Tourism leaders, the World Travel & Tourism Council is calling for governments and organizations such as the United Nations, European Commission, G8 and G20, to re-examine the way policies that affect global Travel& Tourism are co-ordinated and implemented. "Yet again the importance of Travel & Tourism, and the influence it has on nearly every facet of our lives, has gone unappreciated by governments," says Jean-Claude Baumgarten, WTTC president & CEO. "At least until a crisis occurs, as the past week has demonstrated. This crisis has been handled with the mentality of the early 20th century, without recognising the needs of 21st century travel." More Travel Community Applauds President Obama Hotel Interactive Share
Following President Obama's statement on "America's Great Outdoors Initiative" at the White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors, U.S. Travel President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement: "The ten million employees of the U.S. travel industry greatly appreciate President Obama's commitment to save and create jobs in this critical sector of our nation's economy. On the heels of the President's recent positive comments in Las Vegas and passage of the Travel Promotion Act, these remarks reaffirm the Administration's commitment to increasing travel to and within the United States." More Events of the Future: Smaller and Better? CEIR Blog Share
An international study published in March on the future of meetings, venues and destinations predicts that face-to-face meetings will change drastically in the next ten years. Conducted by Fast Future Research, survey findings from Convention 2020 reveal that meeting planners believe meetings and conventions will be scaled down in size, more specialized and much more high-tech. The study also reports that events will need to offer strong price-based incentives in order to attract attendees. More Study: Exhibition Industry Optimistic About 2010 Successful Meetings Share
Although it suffered a 12.5 percent decline in 2009, the exhibition industry is cautiously optimistic about its prospects for 2010, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, which released its latest report, CEIR Index: An Analysis of the 2009 Exhibition Industry and Future Outlook. More Three Reasons Trade Show Exhibitors Can Thrive During a Recession Trade Show Marketing Share
During a recession, the first thought that goes through every trade show exhibitor's mind is how he or she will survive the inevitable downturn in sales. After all, everyone is tightening their belts. Consumers are keeping their wallets in their pockets. The businesses that sell to those consumers are adjusting their budgets accordingly. Most trade show exhibitors, often a few tiers away the economic epicenter, see the coming storm and react rather than anticipate. In many ways, your competition is removing themselves from the field. More Challenges and Benefits of Green Trade Show Exhibits Ezine Articles Share
Green exhibiting practices are becoming more and more popular as people are beginning to understand the need to be green. With this come a growing number of exhibitors that are becoming more interested in green exhibiting options. What is driving their interest is more personal than professional, with the top two reasons given are: that they consider environmentally-friendly practices the right thing to do, and that their personal interest in environmental and social causes in general has increased. More
TS2 is the Official Annual Conference & Expo of The International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing! ICEEM Share
The Center's rich and interactive website, www.iceem.net is your year-round home-base for education and professional development specifically for exhibitors and event marketers. And TS2 brings The Center face-to-face featuring a 3-day conference program, complete with more than 40 educational sessions and a 2-day expo showcasing the products, services and solutions of more than 200 industry-leading vendors. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
TS2 offers something for everyone! Whether you work exclusively on your company's exhibit program, or juggle every aspect of your marketing program, TS2 is for you! NEW! The Center of Momentum Roundtable Discussions Jump in with both feet and learn from industry practitioners in this fast-paced series of roundtable discussions! Attendees will have the opportunity to actively participate and engage experts and their peers on a variety of relevant topics during this two-hour session taking place at TS2 Thursday, July 15 @ 2:15 p.m. 100 percent Money Back Guarantee Low Cost Travel THE CENTER SAVES YOU MONEY! Questions? Please contact our TS2 customer service rep, Deneen Pratt, at info@ts2show.com, or call 800-687-7469, ext. 248. More |
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