Jan 30th, 2012 at 12:00PM: If the word "conference" immediately conjures images of tipsy, poly-suit clad conventioneers, comic book geeks, or coma-inducing workshops, you obviously haven't attended a travel blogger gathering.
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Jan 30th, 2012 at 12:00PM: If the word "conference" immediately conjures images of tipsy, poly-suit clad conventioneers, comic book geeks, or coma-inducing workshops, you obviously haven't attended a travel blogger gathering.
'Tis the season for some of the year's biggest travel industry blowouts. Each has a different focus--some are for accredited travel writers, others hone in on the burgeoning travel blogging industry ...Conference and Meeting Travel: How the packing list is different
May 6th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
My bag looks different from usual on this trip. Convention travel, though not usually as productive as other forms of business travel, does bring with it the benefit of a lighter bag.
When I go on a regular business jaunt, I usually wind up having to overpack. The problem is that there is just too much happening, and none of it is related. On a normal business trip, usually to visit the IR ...Conference and Meeting Travel: Five ways it differs from other business travel
May 5th, 2011 at 2:00PM: As I write this, I'm en route to Chicago from New York, the first leg of a trip that will bring me to Vancouver where I'll be when this story runs. For the first time in a few years, I'm headed to a professional conference, and the preparation process, it has occurred to me, is different from other forms of business travel. From the packing list to the mindset, it's unlike the other business trips ...Will the iPad kill business travel?
Apr 28th, 2011 at 3:30PM: The business travel market comeback has been going on for quite some time, but it looks like the corporate folks may be losing interest in getting on planes. I can relate to that: back when I lived the road warrior life, there was a certain amount of dread that came to be associated with the alarm clock, the town car and the boarding process. So, it's hardly surprising that online events are ...Five signs that the hotel meeting business is recovering
Aug 17th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Business meetings are back in style. Group customer is on the rise for the hotel business, signaling that the corporate crowd Is getting back out on the road. Joining the party are other groups, such as associations, sports teams, religious groups, social organizations and the military, according to USA Today.
The U.S. Travel Association is predicting a 7 percent increase in meeting and ...Tampa Bay Political Getaway: Visit the Republican National Convention
May 17th, 2010 at 5:00PM: Looking for a vacation with some meaning? Well, the Republican National Committee just announced that it's selected Tampa Bay for its 2012 presidential convention. So, don an elephant hat and start pushing for access now! More than 40,000 visitors are expected to hit the city the week of the convention (August 27, 2012), more than 15,000 of which will be members of the media.
According to Paul ...A gloomy travel market for 2010 will follow an ugly 2009
Dec 29th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Everybody seems to want the travel market to recover next year, but it looks like more time will be spent in yards, instead. According to a new USA Today/Gallup poll, only 16 percent of us are going to hit the skies or crash in hotels more than we did in what will go down in history as a dismal 2009. Close to a third said they are going to spend less time in guestrooms and cramped plane seats. The ...Travel to convention cities to find a bargain
Feb 28th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Yesterday Tom pointed out cities like Palm Springs and Tuscon have shown a jump in travelers and offer travel deals to keep visitors coming.
In a Travel Briefs in the Dispatch, I read about more cities with vacation deals. Because there has been a drop in conventions, cities that partly rely on business travel as a revenue source are worth checking out for discounts. Vacation deals could be had in ...
