Meeting News - February 2, 2009 - (Page 2)

What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com Web Top 5: January 12-16, 2009 #2 Hudson Crossing Predicts Restructurings For Travel, Hospitality Companies in 2009 High debt repayment, reduced enterprise valuations, limited access to capital, and lower demand for products and services will force company restructurings, said New Yorkbased consultant Hudson Crossing. (Jan. 12, 2009) Soapbox Audio Meets and CES Posted by William Ng, Jan. 7 It's no secret that 2009 will be a challenging year for hotels trying to fill beds and ballrooms. Flipping through Stereophile magazine, I sense many hotels will be looking to hosting audiophile meetings. Hotels will be looking to these hardcore types and other esoteric markets for business. Even in the brutal economy, the Consumer Electronics Show is expected to get 130,000 gadgeteers to Las Vegas. While expectations aren’t as lofty this year, CES has traditionally sped Las Vegas out of the gates at the start of each year. Read the full blog and other entries at www.MiSoapbox.com. #1 GREEN EVENTS HAVE SPICE Does a green F&B event bring to mind tofu, sprouts, and granola? Think again. Portland’s hospitality partners hosted a dinner for the Green Meeting Industry Council’s board of directors that would make food snobs cringe. (Nov. 21, 2008) The Web Top 5 and other breaking stories, feature articles, and blogs are available 24/7 at MeetingNews.com. #3 Proposals submitted to Raleigh’s city council by the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau intend to make taxis cleaner and hospitable as part of a citywide hospitality improvement effort. (Jan. 4, 2009) Raleigh Considers New Taxi Regulations #4 For MeetDifferent Next Month, MPI Has New Format for Opening General Session The session will be an interactive news-style program with multiple sets and delivery styles, themed “How to Survive in the Midst of Today’s Economic Turmoil.” (Jan. 9, 2009) With Recession, Companies Cut #5 To CopeMeetings—But Not Their Frequency Cost of Most firms are meeting on smaller budgets but not fewer times, suggested a survey by Worktopia, a provider of online booking technology for small meetings. (Dec. 30, 2008) “ONCE YOU GET SOME PERSPECTIVE, MIAMI WILL GLADLY ALTER IT.” -Hedy Goldsmith, Pastry Chef Come, creative souls, and venture where reality is more than it seems. In this city, every art from visual and musical to culinary and experimental pushes the limits. Boldly indulge your creative senses by booking your next meeting in our cosmopolitan destination. Because when you’re inspired by Miami, we’re inspired by you. For information on Miami’s thought-provoking meeting options, visit MiamiMeetings.com or call 800.933.8448 x3071. ©GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 2 MeetingNews February 2, 2009 www.meetingnews.com http://www.MeetingNews.com http://www.misoapbox.com/ http://www.MiSoapbox.com http://www.MeetingNews.com http://www.MiamiMeetings.com http://www.MiamiMeetings.com http://www.meetingnews.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Meeting News - February 2, 2009

Meeting News - February 2, 2009
Contents
What’s Up @ MeetingNews.com
Inside the Industry
People Making News
Transportation
Green Beat
Ad Index
Live from the Forum

Meeting News - February 2, 2009