American Express Meetings & Events Forecast Predicts Stabilization of Meetings & Events Activity in 2014

North America Expected to Be Relatively Flat While Europe, Central and South America and Asia Pacific Expected to See Slight Declines in Overall Meetings Spending

Meeting Planners Expected to Continue to Turn to More Local and Regional Meetings as Tighter Budgets, Stricter Approvals and Demands for Greater Meeting Efficiency Likely to Increase

American Express Meetings & Events Forecast Predicts Stabilization of Meetings & Events Activity in 2014.