Meetings Are Worth the Cost!

Meetings are worth the cost. The Travel Industry Association of America compiled a comprehensive and aggressive campaign to change attitudes about meetings, events and incentive travel continues to reap results.

In addition to favorable stories this week on NBC's Today show, CNBC and the New York Times, an exchange yesterday on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives between Congressmen Barney Frank (D-MA) and Shelley Berkley (D-NV) is a clear sign that the tone has changed in Washington toward the value of business travel. Click here image or to play (may take a minute to buffer).The colloquy with Congressman Frank is a major win for our industry because it clarifies on the record the importance of business travel by the chairman of the Financial Services Committee and a respected House leader.

Remember corporate meetings, association meetings and incentive trips may be decreasing in size and budget, but they are worth the cost. To share industry information, as well as upkeep the morale of employees. This is a hard time for all America's, incentives are important -but must be kept in check.

As a HelmsBriscoe Manager for Global Accounts I can help make the meetings you have more cost productive. The exclusive partnerships we share with hotel brands, and convention and visitors bureaus is a one of a kind partnership. Try my site selection and contract negotiation skills. In this economy, you can't afford not to!