Rock-bottom room rates, relaxed or non-existent attrition policies, plummeting attendance and slashed meeting budgets. Last year was an exercise in

Thanks for jumping into the 2010 Meetings Market Trends Survey, the first digital magazine offered by Meetings Media!Perhaps it’s no

Starwood announced plans to redevelop the Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square and to drop the Sheraton name from the hotel.As the 665-room hotel is

Cavallo Point Lodge announced its LEED Gold certification, making it the first national park lodge to receive the designation.In addition, the

The Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis Downtown opened its doors.The 202-room hotel is the first to open in the $450 million Marriott Place

VISIT DENVER announced the largest convention booking in the city’s history.The SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show, held at the end

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is scheduled to finish an extensive renovation in March. The renovation at the 285-room hotel

Cathy Breden was named the CIC’s CMP Board of Directors 2010 chair.Breden is chief operating officer for the International Association of

Chambers Hotel here is now the Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis.The hotel is known as an art hotel that features more than 250 original artworks by

VISIT DENVER announced the largest convention booking in the city’s history.The SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show, held at the end

The 94-room Holiday Inn Express and Suites Saint-Hyacinthe is up and running here.The property is the first LEED-certified hotel in Quebec. Green

The Schlitterbahn Boutique Hotel and Conference Center is planned here, just north of Austin, Texas.The $360 million-plus resort will include guest

The Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown debuted here.The 341-room hotel includes a rooftop pool, a restaurant, a coffee bar and a lounge. The property,

Tourism Vancouver launched a free mobile app that offers interactive tourist and event information.The application, named “CitySmart,” is

In the Conference Board’s annual survey on job satisfaction, it found that only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work. This is

Connecticut The Hyatt Place Uncasville recently debuted and is the first newly built hotel to open in Uncasville since

The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport opened its doors about two miles from the airport here. The hotel includes 184 rooms and suites, a green

Hotel Andaluz is open here, following an extensive multiyear renovation,The former La Posada de Albuquerque is listed on the National Register of

Bob Marx was named president and CEO of the Peoria Area CVB.Marx is currently general manager of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Gadsden, Ala., and

Corporate and association meeting planners named Orlando the top destination for a major convention, trade show, conference or seminar, according to