INMEX News: December 2008
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Welcome
2008 will be remembered as a landmark year in our nation's history. This holiday, however, brings a mix of hope and gloom; gloom signified by a looming recession, hope signified by the historic and unprecedented election of the first African American to the office of President of the United States.MORE >
Sheraton City Center Hotel Workers Fight On
On November 18, 2008 hundreds gathered at the War Memorial Plaza in downtown Baltimore - just across the street from City Hall - in an historic march, rally and food drive for Baltimore's hotel workers. Participants converged on City Hall to mark the oneyear anniversary of the boycott called on the Sheraton City Center hotel, where workers have been without a contract since April 2006.MORE >
Change Has Come!
What an exciting election this was! Energized by this historic election, people came together at fairgrounds, cafes, community centers and at two national party conventions. The Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention brought together thousands of delegates and party faithful filling thousands of rooms in Denver and St. Paul hotels. With a looming economic crisis, both conventions boosted the local economies, providing much needed work to hotel employees.MORE >
2009 Industry Calendar
January 11-14, 2009: Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) 2009 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA; ...MORE >
More Venue Options for Progressive Groups
With the economy slowing down, hotels and CVBs are seeing their advance bookings falter. This has created an atmosphere in which INMEX and its clients are realizing significant savings and major concessions in markets that are normally expensive and inflexible.MORE >
Cutting Costs In Tough Times
A recent MeetingNews Survey revealed that 89.8% of Corporate Planners and 92% of Association planners are paying more attention to F&B events in order to scale back on their overall meeting spend. Here are some ideas to help you along.MORE >
INMEX 2008 Holiday Recipe - Sweet Potato Pudding
8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1/2 cup melted butter; 2/3 cup brown sugar; ...MORE >
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