Industry News
U.S. Airlines Operating Fewer Domestic Flights, Study Shows
Between 2007 and 2012, U.S. airlines cut 14 percent of yearly scheduled domestic flights.
Study: Face-to-Face Meetings Matter to All Age Groups
Millennials and baby boomers agree on the value of face-to-face meetings, finds a new study from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research.
Industry Leaders Promote Travel During Congressional Hearing
Travel industry leaders testified before Congress on May 7 to tout the economic contributions of travel and tourism.
CheapHotels.org Names Top 20 Most Expensive Caribbean Destinations
Virgin Gorda is the Caribbean's most expensive destination, according to a new analysis by CheapHotels.org.
TSA Expands PreCheck Program to International Travelers
The Transportation Security Administration is now offering expedited security screening for U.S. passengers traveling internationally.
Q&A With Riu Plaza Hotels
The Spanish hotel company best known for its Mexico and Caribbean all-inclusives opens up to the growing meetings market with its line of Riu Plaza Hotels.
Nielsen Expositions Sold to Onex
Onex Corp. has acquired trade show producer Nielsen Expositions, an affiliate of Nielsen Holdings, for $950 million.
Active Network CEO and Chairman Both Resign
Active Network's CEO and chairman have resigned, effectively immediately.
Active Network CEO and Chairman Resign
Active Network's CEO and chairman have resigned, effectively immediately.
Atlanta Attracted Record Number of Visitors in 2012
Atlanta set a new tourism record in 2012, welcoming 40.4 million visitors.
Meeting Planners Expect More Meetings, Bigger Budgets, IMEX America Reports
A majority of North American meeting professionals are more optimistic today than they were a year ago, according to the latest IMEX America Index of Optimism.
Travel Industry Employment Increased in April
The travel industry created 13,300 jobs in April.
We've moved!
ASAE's blog on association management has a new home: AssociationsNow.com For more information, see "A new chapter for ASAE blogging," immediately below this post on the Acronym homepage. Acronym will remain online indefinitely, but commenting will be shut down circa...
Joe Rominiecki
A new chapter for ASAE blogging
We've finally gotten to the bottom of that bowl of alphabet soup. As I briefly mentioned yesterday, the times are a-changin' for ASAE's print and online publications, and we're about to launch a new website that will be the new...
Joe Rominiecki
Quick clicks: September 27, 2012
Have you heard about the new AssociationsNow.com? Tomorrow I'll be sharing more details about the new site, but the short version is that AssociationsNow.com will be the new location for ASAE's blogging on association management, beginning Monday. So, that means...
Joe Rominiecki
Two associations go with tiered memberships
In the last two months, two national associations have unveiled new membership models that rely on a range of options as a core selling point. On August 1, AIGA (once the American Institute of Graphic Arts) announced a new membership...
Joe Rominiecki

