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What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com Web Top 5: June 30-July 7, 2008 #2 Continental Cuts Capacity, Service from Hub Cities details of In a memo to employees, Houston-based Continental Airlines presented flight reductions first announced in early June. Starting Sept. 3, upon conclusion of the peak summer travel season, it will reduce its domestic mainline capacity by 11 percent in the fourth quarter in response to record-high fuel prices that are impacting the airline industry. (June 13, 2008) HOSPITALITY #1DIMOND LOSSINDUSTRY MOURNS OF LEADER MIKE Michael J. Dimond, 67, passed away on June 23, after suffering a heart attack. Widely recognized as one of the top hotel marketing executives in the nation, Dimond’s career spanned over four decades. Dimond served in top management and marketing positions with the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs; Hyatt Regency Hotels; the Opryland Hotel in Nashville; the Doral in Miami; the Boca Raton Hotel & Club in Florida; and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Dimond also served as senior vice president of Marketing for Gaylord Entertainment Company. (June 25, 2008) The Web Top 5 and other breaking stories, feature articles, and blogs are available 24/7 at MeetingNews.com. #3 IAPCO Sets ConventionofCenter StandardsOrganisers (IAPCO) has created The International Association Professional Congress industry guidelines for convention center construction. Designed as a reference for developers and architects engaged in the building and planning of convention center projects, the guidelines are an ideal tool for meeting planners in search of a convention center checklist with which to compare potential event venues. (June 25, 2008) Duffy Joins CVB Board #4 Meetings Veteran Christine Duffy, presidentPhilly’s of Maritz Travel, has Corporate meetings expert Christine and CEO joined the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau’s board of directors.“Christine adds a level of expertise in the corporate meetings, events, and incentives market that is unmatched in the country,” Tom Muldoon, president of the CVB, said in a statement. (June 25, 2008) for the World’s Richest Man #5 PlanningMadonna. Step aside, Shakira. Your paltry crowds of 20,000 don’t impress Kelly Move over, Broz—her last show drew over 30,000 people, even though it had no singing or dancing, just two guys sitting on stage discussing finance. (June 20, 2008) Soapbox Meeting Planning Tips From George Carlin Posted by Vincent Alonzo George Carlin, the legendary comedian who passed away recently at the age of 71, became famous for a routine called “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television.” But making lists of dirty words wasn’t all this legendary comedian did. Most of his humor and insights were actually clean. And some of them offered sage advice for planning meetings. Here are a few: On time lines: “Always do whatever’s next.” And, “There’s no present. There’s only the immediate future and the recent past.” On banquet seating: “At a formal dinner party, the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom.” On motor coach transfers: “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” On dealing with on-site disasters: “I’m not concerned about all hell breaking loose, but that a part of hell will break loose. . .it’ll be much harder to detect.” On unreliable suppliers: “Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.” On speakers: “Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another.” Hot Deals meetingnews.com/hotdeals * MEETING PACKAGE: Chicago Hyatts Offer Summer Savings for Motorists Two Chicago-area Hyatt hotels, the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, have announced packages to help their guests cope with the increasingly high cost of driving. * MEETING PACKAGE: L’Auberge de Sedona’s Summer Savings L’Auberge de Sedona in Sedona, AZ, has announced a special group rate of $175 per night for summertime meetings, based on availability. * MEETING PACKAGE: Beverly Hilton Offers Four-Star Package Following an $80-million reinvention, the Beverly Hilton has a new meeting package. * MEETING PACKAGE: Red Lion Hotels Gives Planners ‘100,000 Reasons to Meet’ Red Lion Hotels, which owns more than 50 properties in the western U.S., is offering meeting planners the chance to earn 100,000 bonus points in its loyalty program, dubbed Red Lion R&R Club, for meetings that are both booked and held before Dec. 30, 2008. * MEETING PACKAGE: Orlando’s Rosen Shingle Creek Offers Affordable Rooms, Free Gas Orlando’s Rosen Shingle Creek resort has created a money-saving meetings package for groups that are feeling the crunch of high gas prices. *Please call to confirm all prices and terms. 4 MeetingNews July 21, 2008 www.meetingnews.com http://MeetingNews.com http://MeetingNews.com http://meetingnews.com/hotdeals http://www.misoapbox.com/ http://www.meetingnews.com

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Meeting News - July 21, 2008