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Daily Buzz: The.Org Battle Gets a Public Protest

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On Friday, protesters will gather outside the Los Angeles offices of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)—a global nonprofit that manages the internet’s address system.

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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

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The 2017 Meetings and Events Forecast notes that food and beverage prices are expected to rise globally due to a variety of factors, including attendee preferences. Promoters boast up to 40 percent savings, while critics suggest foot-for-foot equal pricing,” the report states. A few key points from the forecast: Food gets costly.

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How Coachella Could Help You Plan Better Events

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General admission tickets to see acts like Lady Gaga and Radiohead —priced at $399— sold out in three hours , and last year’s festival brought in a record-breaking $84 million. According to the Los Angeles Times , ticket sales alone bring in more than $3 million in tax revenue for Indio, accounting for 5 percent of the city’s general fund.

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Associations Project Uptick in Thanksgiving Travel

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United is also working to bring automated lanes—which are said to move passengers through at a 30 percent faster clip than traditional airport lanes—to major airports in Newark and Los Angeles before the Thanksgiving rush. Atlanta International also expects to further expand its automated lanes over the next six months.

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Airlines Defend Practices As Antitrust Probe Goes Airborne

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The Justice Department’s just-announced investigation into the airline industry’s possible collusion on ticket pricing has the industry’s primary trade group speaking out. Are the airlines unfairly colluding to keep their ticket prices high? But other groups say the Justice Department may have a point.

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How E3 Is Making Room for the Public This Year

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This week, the Entertainment Software Association announced it was making room for the public to take part in its annual E3 meeting, expanding the tradeshow to allow for as many as 15,000 interested gamers—at a price of $150 for early-bird ticket buyers and $250 for those who wait. Tickets go on sale Monday afternoon.

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Airline Quality Rating High in 2012, but So Are Passenger Complaints

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While there are still many factors that could hamper the economy again, from the impact of sequestration to rising energy prices, business travel spending is heading in the right direction so far in 2013.”. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO, said in a statement. “U.S.