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Site International Foundation: Recovery Ahead for Motivational Events Industry
Although 76 percent of buyers and suppliers report a decrease in motivational events, half of them believe that the recession is over and that the industry will recover within two years, finds a new survey.

Taj Cape Town to Debut in December
Programs heading to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa next year will have a new hotel to choose from for luxury accommodations: the Taj Cape Town

So Close, But a World Away
The Caribbean's accessibility, group deals, and consistently fresh hospitality come to the fore amid still-tough economic conditions.

Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello Opens New $6.2 Million Meeting Facility
The Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, a ruggedly luxurious retreat located in a forest in Canada’s Québec province, has opened its new $6.2 million meeting and event facility

Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Project Adds Top Chefs, Starts Accepting Meetings Bookings
The Marina Bay Sands mega-resort, casino and meetings facility, which will open in Singapore in the first quarter of 2010, announced a restaurant line-up headlined by top international chefs including Daniel Boulud, Guy Savoy, and Tetsuya Wakuda.

Obama Demonstrates Firsthand the Benefits of Business Travel, Meetings
President Barack Obama so far has visited more countries in his first year in office than any other U.S. president before him, prompting the meetings industry to cite his busy travel schedule as proof of the power of business travel and face-to-face meetings

Orient-Express Relaunches Hotel das Cataratas at Iguaçu Falls
Orient-Express has unveiled the newly remodeled Hotel das Cataratas at the famed Iguaçu Falls in Brazil

U.S. National CVB Would Rely On European Visitor Fees
Funding mechanism for the national tourism agency, part of the federal Travel Promotion Act, which has passed Senate and House votes and now awaits final Senate approval before going to President Obama for signing, triggers ire from European Union.

Travel Industry Trying To Assess ROI
The National Business Travel Association and the U.S. Travel Association recently released studies that measure the return on investment of business travel and indicate how business travel spending can impact revenue generation.

Newsmaker: Hilton Taps Top Talent
Hilton Worldwide in late September announced that John Vanderslice, a former Club Med CEO, had joined the company to lead development of its luxury and lifestyle brands.

Ritz-Carlton, Cancun Adds Mayan Volunteer Activity for Groups
The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, has a new VolunTeaming program, "Mayan Acquaintance Experience" in partnership with a local non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in rural Mayan communities

CIBTM Adds China Meetings, Incentives Week
CIBTM announced at its 2009 show in September that a China Meetings Week, dedicated to the meetings and incentive industry, will lead next year’s CIBTM exhibition.

'Tis the Season! Employers Find Many Happy Returns in Volunteerism
Managers at AMC benefit from getting into the giving spirit.

Maritz: Holiday Travel To Tumble
A Maritz poll finds economic concerns, Swine flu will lead to $4.05 billion loss for the travel industry this holiday season

ZipSetGo.com Roars Into Online Meeting/Incentive Group Travel Space
ZipSetGo.com offers vetted content about destinations, planning tips, and sample itineraries and themes from past successful meeting and incentive programs, married with social media tools to create a community of informed planning professionals