The IACC's "Guide to Conference & Meetings Internet," is now available online. The guide, which was launched on September 20th, enables anyone organizing a business event or meeting to successfully perform the often technically-overwhelming task of arranging and buying Internet and broadband services from a venue. "As the industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, we're seeing a … Read More about IACC Launches Internet for Meetings Guide
Air Canada announced today that its leisure airline, Air Canada Rouge, has begun offering high-speed, satellite internet aboard its Airbus A319 aircraft. Air Canada Rouge customers will now have access to the fastest internet service on a Canadian airline, giving them the ability to email, stream video and music, surf the web and more while flying. "Air Canada was the first Canadian carrier to … Read More about High-Speed Internet Now Offered on Air Canada Rouge
The Convention Industry Council's (CIC) APEX Standards Committee has released an RFP Strategy Guide on Event Internet and Communications, complete with fill-in excel resource. "As the preeminent organization for the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry, the Convention Industry Council understands that the needs of meeting and event professionals are ever-changing. It's our duty to … Read More about CIC Releases RFP Strategy Guide
A multi-million dollar meeting space renovation has been completed at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay. According to the property's general manager David Cesario, all 20,000 square feet of the hotel's flexible event space, including 23 meeting rooms, 1 9,860-sq.-ft. Grand Ballroom and the 2,500-sq.-ft Bayview Ballroom, was involved in the three-month renovation project. The renovation encompassed … Read More about Miami Marriott Gets New Meeting Space
The first phase of The International Centre's seven million dollar renewal plan is now complete. The one million-square-foot Mississauga facility now has a new Hall 1 lobby and new multifunctional Connector Building between Hall 5 and the remainder of the centre as well as several enhancements to services. The renovated Hall 1 lobby features a sleek, modern, versatile design which can be used … Read More about International Centre Completes Phase 1 of Renewal
Sheraton New Orleans has invested over $1 million to upgrade its Internet and WiFi network. The hotel's new 250MB fiber optic circuit triples its bandwidth and gives it the largest Internet capacity of any hotel in the metropolitan New Orleans region. In addition, the 1,100-room hotel has dedicated bandwidth for both the meeting space and the guest rooms, ensuring capacity remains maximized. The … Read More about Sheraton New Orleans Triples Bandwidth
