PwC Report Predicts RevPAR Growth in 2010, 2011

PricewaterhouseCoopers says increases in both occupancy and average room rates for the second half of this year will boost RevPAR for 2010.

GSA Per Diem Rates Dip for 2011

New reimbursable rates for lodging, meals and incidental expense to decrease 3.85 percent for government employees

China and Asia Meetings Industry Report Released

Reed Travel Exhibitions presented its Fourth China and Asia Meetings Industry Report 2010 at CIBTM.

Colorado Convention Center Gains LEED Certification

Denver's Colorado Convention Center as achieved LEED certification for existing buildings.

ACTE Survey: Many Asia-Pacific Members Lack Security Training, Contingency Plans

 Most Asia-Pacific members of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives could use lessons in risk management.

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Coffee With Andrea Kasnic

The director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Regency Chicago talks about trends in meetings and her love for the Windy City.

App Implementation: A Case Study

How a cutting-edge technology show created a new way for attendees to navigate the event.

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  Mobile Apps for Meetings

  Mobile apps let attendees communicate with others at a venue, scan programs, access social media and much more. This special report offers a guide to the new technology in use now and coming soon to a smartphone near you.

• U.S. Destinations With Highest and Lowest Taxes for Travelers

  A new study jointly conducted by the National Business Travel Association and Concur ranks American cities such as Fort Lauderdale and Portland, Ore., among the least taxing, and Chicago and New York City among the most taxing when it comes to levies on car rentals, hotels and meals.

• Lockdown

  If you plan on letting your laptop out of your sight, best to buy one of these. 

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  3-D Comes to Meetings

  Thanks to the blockbuster movie Avatar, the third dimension is all the rage, and meetings are getting in on the trend. Even the venerable May Fair hotel in London now offers a 3-D theater for conferences, motivational presentations and product launches.

• Beware of New-Builds

  Ways to deal when your group is the first in a new hotel

• From Virtual to Reality

  How to plan a successful virtual event