Memphis to host meeting planners June 23-27
More than 65 destination management companies and event planners will attend the 2009 Global Events Partners Executive Summit, June 23-27 at The Peabody and around the city. Local meeting and event planning company Destination King will host the event. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Quality Powder Coating president aboard crashed plane
Roland Shurrer, president of Carrollton-based Quality Powder Coating, was aboard a plane that crashed off the coast of Florida Wednesday afternoon, company officials said Thursday. Also on board was Steve Barrows, a pilot and marketing representative with the industrial powder coating company. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Continental rolls out virtual expert ‘Alex’
Travelers using Continental Airlines Inc.’s Web site can now have their travel needs taken care of by “Alexâ€, the airline's new virtual expert. (CAL) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Southwest launches fare sale
As the airlines head into one of the slowest travel seasons in the midst of a struggling economy, Southwest Airlines Co. once again is announcing a fare sale with some tickets selling as low as $59. (LUV) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Future of Troy’s Proctors Theater is debated
A grass roots group is rallying to save the old Proctors Theater in downtown Troy, N.Y., from demolition, claiming the historic vaudeville house can be restored for $15 million. feeds.bizjournals.com |