Visitors bureau launches marketing programs (BizJournals)
The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau has unveiled new domestic and international marketing plans to drive visitation this fall and through 2009, despite the tough economic environment.

Q&A: Tucows Marketing VP Ken Schafer (Web Host Industry Review)
August 28, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Tucows vice president of marketing Ken Schafer discusses the release of a survey conducted at HostingCon in an email interview with the WHIR.

Kerry Associates Inc. Launches Major Marketing Campaign to Introduce W2 Energy's CTL Technology to Major Coal ... (Centre Daily Times)
Kerry Associates is pleased to announce that it has launched a major marketing campaign for W2 Energy Inc.'s (PINKSHEETS: WTWO) CTL (Coal to Liquid) technology. W2 Energy's proprietary technology allows the energy stored in coal to be converted into other high-demand energy forms such as electricity, pipeline-quality synthetic natural gas, liquid transportation fuel and hydrogen.

Quest Analytics LLC Helps Bankers Generate Deposits at American Bankers Association Marketing Conference (Centre Daily Times)
While the financial industry continues to struggle through a challenging economy, many smaller banks and credit unions are thriving by using new strategies for generating deposits. Bankers from across the country will have their chance to learn more about these strategies at the American Bankers Association Marketing Conference in Denver, Colorado on September 14-16, 2008.

IGT Media Holdings Unveils a First-of-Its-Kind Restaurant & Hospitality Industry Marketing Approach (Centre Daily Times)
After more than 30 years of impressive agency history in media buying and promotional marketing, IGT Media Holdings President Ric Roth had an idea that would not only transform his business - but potentially transform the foundation of traditional media buying.

Florida-based IBSL Hires Page as Marketing Underwriter (Insurance Journal)
Steven A. Page joined Lakeland, Florida-based IBSL (formerly known as International Brokerage & Surplus Lines) as a marketing underwriter for non-trucking lines. Page comes to IBSL from Brown & Br

New Edition of Textbook Reflects Internet’s Role in Hospitality Sales and Marketing (Hospitality Net)
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has published the fifth edition of Hospitality Sales and Marketing, written by James R. Abbey, Ph.D., CHA. This textbook goes beyond theory to focus on a customer-oriented and practical approach for effectively marketing hotels and restaurants. The book explores the “four Ps” (price, product, promotion, and place) as they relate to specific ...

Sports Marketing?s Rise in China Brings Out the Stars (New York Times)
The star athletes who competed in the Olympic Games are making their bids to cash in on the country?s boom in sports marketing and sponsorship deals.

Dubai Chamber hosts Cause Marketing Workshop (AME Info)
As part of its social awareness initiative 'Making it Our Business', Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with Vital Voices Global Partnership and the US Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research, hosted a Cause Marketing Workshop at its premises last week for the Charter companies participating in the ongoing fight against breast cancer campaign.

Agenda set for Search Marketing Expo (Netimperative)
SMX, the London Search Marketing Expo (SMX) has revealed the agenda for its two day London conference on 4th November.