Expedia Donates $50,000 To Hospitality Industry Relief Fund

Expedia Donates $50,000 To Hospitality Industry Relief Fund The fund was established in early September by the Professional Convention...
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ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds. ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds. A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period. A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. Italian Communication World Met In Rome EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event. Italian Communication World Met In Rome EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers.	Expedia, Inc., the company that operates one of the world’s most popular Web portals for researching, planning, and booking travel, has donated $50,000 to the Hospitality Industry Relief Fund (HIRF). The fund was established in early September by the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation to directly benefit hospitality and meetings industry employees affected by Hurricane Katrina. PCMA operates the fund in partnership with the Association for Convention Management Operations (ACOM), the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI), and the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE). The PCMA Capital Chapter (located in the Washington, DC area) donated $11,000 and AARP also donated $5,000. A total of 65 organizations and individuals have made contributions. “As soon as the disaster happened we were looking for a way as quickly and directly as possible to help the people in the hospitality industry in the Gulf Coast region who have made us successful,” said Expedia Director of Corporate Social Responsibility Marj Charlier. “We specifically wanted to help employees who have provided the service for our customers. They are also the ones who have made New Orleans successful as a tourist attraction. We were also certain that PCMA would use the money effectively and it would go to the people who need it the most.” “We are honored that such a well-known and respected organization such as Expedia has made such a large donation,” said PCMA President & CEO Deborah Sexton. “From the beginning, we decided that our efforts should be targeted directly toward the people that make our industry successful, and we’re delighted that our partners and donors share this view.” HIRF is also planning an online auction of travel packages, including airline tickets, hotel accommodations, theater and attraction tickets, and more that will raise money for the fund. Proceeds will directly benefit hospitality industry workers impacted by the 2005 hurricanes. The auction will be conducted in early 2006. Suppliers interested in donating a travel package for the auction can visit http://archive.pcma.org/downloads/Auction.doc for more information. Anyone interested in contributing to HIRF can do so by credit card or check. Credit Card Payments can be made online at www.pcma.org/donations, or checks can be made out to the “Hospitality Industry Relief Fund” and mailed to: PCMA HIRF, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1001, Chicago, IL 60616. Receipts will be provided to everyone making a donation.
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