Meeting planner Suzette Eaddy remembers a particularly pleasurable convention experience. The city was centrally located for members; it was affordable, and the convention staff was hospitable and “truly wonderful.” ...
It has been a challenging fall and winter for the meeting industry: the September 11 tragedy, a recession, and the continuing threat of terrorism. It may never be as it was before, but it will get better. Meanwhile, what's a meeting planner to do...
The exhibition industry, like many others, is having trouble predicting the future. Unlike other industries, however, we've never had to deal with this problem before: For the last 40 years the question has never been “Are we growing?” but has...
Accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that an organization or person is competent to carry out specific tasks. We are all familiar with certain kinds of accreditation. Your doctor may be “Board...
With business and leisure travel still in a slump, a potential oversupply of convention centers looming in some markets, and financing for needed new hotel construction hard to find, it's a tough time to be in the CVB business. As our lead news...
“One of the most important aspects of marketing is to know your audiences well and to always evaluate the quality of the current program. We survey attendees, asking for ideas on future topics and suggestions, and then we try hard to put those...
If your attendees are looking for a taste of Korea prior to their meeting or incentive in this exotic locale, just point them toward Korea's www.tour2korea.com. Not only can they learn about the country, but their senses will be piqued via a tour...
After 29 years of service, L.K. Arora retired in December from the World Bank in Washington, D.C., as the bank's conference officer for the Latin America/Caribbean region. A native of India who came to the U.S. in 1972, Arora has organized more...
A self-described member of the group of people who don't know how to take vacations, Dennis Williams is not likely to take time off on a whim to visit hotels or convention sites...