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It's no mystery that the poor economy has upped the clout of religious-meeting planners. See how destinations are courting these typically large groups who are remaining faithful to meetings in our digital-exclusive "Getting Religion" feature. |
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RCMA Survey Shows Changing Preferences
While downtown hotels still garner the most religious meetings, the number of groups heading to resort destinations is on a steady upswing. This was among the findings of the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA), which recently released its annual survey, citing the practices and preferences of its meeting planner members in 2009.
The survey reported that 10.2 million people attended meetings conducted by RCMA members last year, while the number of meetings totaled 13,394.
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RCMA Offers Conference Comps
The Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA) is offering a program to pay the expenses of planners who attend the organization's 39th World Conference and Expo in Tampa, Fla.
Scheduled for Jan. 25-28, 2011 at the Tampa Bay Convention Center, RCMA is offering a Hosted Buyer Scholarship Program, which would pay individual planner expenses such as the event's registration fee, four nights of lodging and airfare up to $300.
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