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Sunday, March 21, 2010
 

Hughes responds to manage Ontario -

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For more than 20 years, Chris Hughes has been in the business of protecting Ontario residents as a member of the city's fire department. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
 

Drop in number of passengers departing Ontario second worst in nation -

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The steep drop in the number of passengers boarding airlines at Ontario International Airport was second only to Cincinnati-Kentucky International Airport in 2009, according to data recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
 

Riverside wrestles with convention center expansion -

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Downtown pedestrian mall. Check. Fox Performing Arts Center. Check. Convention Center ... Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 11, 2010
 

Ontario offers discounts to convention attendees - LOYALTY PROGRAM: Visitors Bureau will market Elite Reward Cards to boost traffice to local merchants

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The membership card has been a tactic successfully employed by public radio and television stations to increase their fundraising efforts by offering subscribers discounts at local restaurants, spa and beauty businesses, specialty stores, bookstores and. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
 

Regional airline to stop some nonstop flights at Ontario -

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Great Lakes Aviation will stop flying two routes to and from Ontario International Airport starting April 7. Nonstop routes linking Merced and Kingman, Ariz., with the Inland airport will end. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 18, 2010
 

More for less - Tight budgets challenge event planners to be creative and provide return to clients

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Survival of the fittest is the name of the game this year. The recession and tight budgets have some meeting and event planners on their guard. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

No detail too small for a fantastic event -

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While good food, good location and good entertainment are a big part of a successful event, a great event involves attention to the details. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

Social sites provide for event previews, feedback - DIRECT CONTACT : Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter allow instant communication among organizers and attendees.

    Listen Now: (4:43 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.6 MB)

The use of social media is more than just hype. Traditional forms of marketing and advertising are being buttressed by social media outlets including Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

Temecula wineries offer variety of choices -

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What's so special about a Temecula winery wedding? First, a walk down a church aisle or nuptials exchanged within a fairy tale castle are no match for the spellbinding scenery that a vineyard can deliver. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

How to build relationships with hotel staff - EXPECTATIONS : Clear communication, details are key to stress-free event planning.

    Listen Now: (9:55 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (3.4 MB)

Having worked primarily in the non-profit sector for event planning, tapping into cost-saving tactics is a large part of my current corporate responsibilities. Service Brands International-- the franchisor of Molly Maid, Mr. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

Tradeshow freebies can work -

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Well-thought-out trade-show giveaways do work. Irrelevant, unimaginative freebies do not. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

Develop system to make most of event contacts - Guest Column

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Having a great event is just the beginning. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 11, 2010
 

Storming back to work - RESORTS: Big Bear business people say recent snowfall breathes life into the economy.

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At a recent meeting of public officials and community leaders to analyze what went right and wrong in handling recent storms in the San Bernardino Mountains, somebody asked whose fault the storm was. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 11, 2010
 

An isolated success - ARROWHEAD: UCLA Conference Center's remote location promotes team-building and other focused activities

    Listen Now: (6:35 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (2.2 MB)

A 42-acre conference center tucked away at an elevation of 5,000 feet in southern California makes for an unusual meeting place. But what stands out at the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center aren't just its business amenities. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, February 11, 2010
 

Unrealistic prices drive hotel sales to new low - REPORT: Shoppers spent just $524.9 million to buy 92 properties in California last year.

    Listen Now: (4:01 Minutes)        Download MP3 Podcast: (1.3 MB)

There were far fewer hotels sold in California last year for much lower prices, according to the latest annual report from hotel brokerage firm Atlas Hospitality Group. Hotel shoppers spent just $524. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
 

Governments look for funds from airports - LEASING: Los Angeles owns Ontario facility and needs money, but would anyone pay the price?

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Faced with a $200 million shortfall in its current fiscal year, the city of Los Angeles has considered putting a price tag on Ontario International Airport which it's owned since 1967. But will anyone buy? Aviation experts say no. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
 

Hunt extended for airport operator - HELP WANTED: A consultant blames the poor economy as little interest arises in offering aviation services.

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The city of Banning is continuing a search for someone to provide fuel sales and other services at the local airport. Cory Hazlewood from C and S Engineers, a San Diego airport consulting firm hired by the city, told the Banning City Council Jan. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, January 09, 2010
 

'Theaters like this never make money' -

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Though tickets to shows at Fox Performing Arts Center are selling slowly and steadily, Riverside's newest venue is never expected to be a moneymaker, officials say. The renovated theater's inaugural season kicks off Jan. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
 

Hi-tech security urged for Ontario airport -

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As support swells for the nation's airports to be equipped with full-body scanners that take X-ray-like images of passengers, the union representing peace officers at Ontario International Airport says the machines should be added there, too. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, January 07, 2010
 

Inland hotel foreclosures rise -

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The Inland region led the state in hotel foreclosures last year, according to a year-end study by hotel brokerage and research firm Atlas Hospitality Group in Irvine. In Riverside County, there were 10 hotel foreclosures and 22 defaults. Read Full Artice...


 
 


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