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Study Reveals U.S. Cities With Best and Worst Travel Taxes

Associations Now

a change that is expected to bring in $730 million in revenue. The additional revenue will not be used to fund programs that benefit travelers,” said GBTA Executive Director and COO Michael W. Conversely, Chicago tops the list for highest total tax burden ($41.04), followed by New York ($38.65), and Minneapolis ($36.70).

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Top 10 Informz Blog Posts from 2017

Higher Logic

Targeted Revenue Source: Lapsed Member Recruiting [Webinar Recording]. Lapsed members are not a sunk cost, but an opportunity to increase revenue quickly. In this webinar we cover how to determine why former members allow their membership to lapse, and quick, targeted strategies for bringing them back into the fold. Read more.

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Pessimism and Predictions: Comments on the Commentators : Off.

Off Stage

Bill Rovillo, of IMAPP, voiced some particularly challenging thoughts that association and MLS staff and leadership need to consider and place on the strategy section of their organizational agenda. Awareness, priorities, strategies—these are the watchwords of any effective group of decision makers. Among them: A.