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The Group Travel Minute Index
Feb. 2010 Issue
2010 Conference Watch
The lineup of conferences in 2010 will enable travel operators and leaders a chance to learn about destinations across continents and right in America’s Heartland, such as the Heartland Travel Showcase in Feb., the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Spring Meet in March, Travel South Showcase and the African American Travel Conference (AATC) in April, and the International POW WOW in May. –Click here to read more
One charity looks to tourism to aid Haiti
The clean water charity Just A Drop has turned to the travel and tourism industry to aid in delivering critically needed safe drinking water to the people of Haiti. The charity’s program called “Just Help Haiti,” calls for donations to give ongoing support for villages and towns in the country. –Click here to read more
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to expand exhibits
The critically-acclaimed exhibition "Family Tradition: The William Family Legacy" drew enough of a crowd that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum decided to extend its close date from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2011. Other exhibition changes will include additions and renovations to the museum's core exhibit, "Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music," to be completed in May 2010. –Click here to read more
Crazy Travels: Just Call Bob
By Stacey Bowman
Winter conferences can sometimes prove tricky when the weather doesn't want to cooperate, as I definitely discovered on my trip to a January conference in the Northwest this year.
Group Games
To prepare for groups getting spring fever on a long bus ride to a destination, here are links to a couple of printable spring-themed word puzzler games to keep them busy!
