Black Meetings & Tourism - December 2008/January 2009

Featured Stories
	The Importance of Heritage Tourism Until the latter stages of the 20th century, African-American history and culture had been scrubbed from the historical record with the fine precision of a surgeon with a scalpel ridding the body of cancer
	Managing Your Stress Here are 13 ways to manage your stress, feel more in control of your life, and handle the external factors that affect you
	Family Friendly Destinations Now more than ever, when it comes to travel destinations, family-friendly means budget-friendly. "Families are certainly looking for ways to stretch every dollar right now"
	Passing the Diversity Litmus Test A river of tears moistened my cheeks and neck. The flood continued downward to my shirt collar, which was now absorbing the emotion pouring from my eyes like a brand new sponge
	CVB Heads Annual Report Two thousand and eight has been quite a year. Despite the euphoric high that accompanied the election of America's first African-American president, the year also saw gas prices reach an all-time high
	How to Prevent, Prepare For and Deal With Emergencies in the Hospitality Industry In the last decade we have been witness to some of history's most destructive disasters, both natural and manmade. From the shocking events of 9/11 to the deadly force of Hurricane Katrina