INMEX News: March 2009

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Welcome

In our spring issue of INMEX News we highlight the ongoing dispute at the Manchester Hyatt in San Diego, and how that dispute has affected the American Historical Association, which is one of the largest academic groups in the US. We also write about a few important INMEX partners - one a key INMEX supplier in Detroit, and the other a longtime INMEX client.

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AHA Spurns LGBT, Labor Activists in San Diego, Proceeds with their Meeting at the Manchester Hyatt

On January 5th, the American Historical Association (AHA) announced that it would not honor the boycott of the Manchester Hyatt and would go ahead as planned with their 2010 meeting at the hotel. The boycott was called by a group called Californians Against Hate and UNITE HERE Local 30 when it was discovered that the owner of the hotel, Douglas Manchester, had donated $125,000 to a political committee supporting Proposition 8, a November ballot initiative in California that sought to make it illegal for gay and lesbian couples to marry. The measure passed on Election Day.

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Finding Value in a Tough Economy

Because of the brutal economic recession, industries all over the country are facing significant challenges. The hotel industry is no exception, as both businesses and consumers are cutting back on travel expenditures across the board. INMEX has taken advantage of this for our clients over the last few months. INMEX has been able to secure sleeping room rates at below average prices and obtaining concessions that were previously unheard of, especially for smaller groups.

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Meeting in "The D"

Whether you call it "Motown," "Hockeytown," "The Motor City," or "The D," Detroit is a city rich in culture with an array of activities for groups. Detroit has four casinos and four major pro-sports teams, it is home to world-renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra and has a rich restaurant scene, serving up local exotic dishes and a variety of French, Greek and Mexican entrees.

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INMEX - Not your Run-of-the-Mill Third Party

INMEX, whose client base has consisted mainly of labor unions, advocacy groups, academic associations and non-profits, has successfully broken into the realm of fashion. Rocawear, a global lifestyle brand co-founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, held its semi-annual sales and presentation conference February 13-17, 2009. Previously, Rocawear had been showing its product at the men's fashion tradeshow MAGIC, but this year Rocawear wanted to provide its buyers a private, luxurious meeting.

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Meetings with a Mission; Beyond the Convention Hall

INMEX's mission is to ensure all of our clients are booking their events with socially responsible hotels. But INMEX has also worked with clients outside of this narrow scope to make sure individual meetings make a difference in the communities where they're being held.

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