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Nashville pushes convention travel with new $623 million Music City Center
DestinationsA new convention center in Nashville is transforming the look of downtown with a wavy roof dominating six city blocks, but tourism officials hope the eye-catching facility will also show business travelers a revitalized Music City. The Music City Center has generated heated debate within the city over its $623 million price tag. Critics also [...]
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The General Services Administration seeks ways to cut travel costs
SkiftXThe General Services Administration announced Thursday the formation of a new travel advisory committee tasked with reviewing how the agency calculates per diem rates. The 15-member Government-wide Travel Advisory Committee will be made up of federal travel managers and representatives of state and local governments, travel companies and groups. It will address current travel trends [...]
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Hong Kong could have a killer conventions business, but hotel costs are just too high
DestinationsHong Kong is losing its appeal as a convention destination as crowded hotels triple room rates during big events. During a jewellery convention last month, rates were so expensive that one company said it arranged for employees to stay with friends. “The rates are crazy,” said Rungrawi Prompa Hanapakdee, company secretary at Pak Import Export [...]
