March 1, 2008 CMI
Cover Story
Say What?
The menu for the 175-person banquet that Arlene Sheff was planning concluded with a trio of small chocolate desserts. Wanting to make sure that there...
Features
Worry, But Don't Panic
How miserable will the economy get, and how will it affect companies’ business travel and meetings? Most industry insiders don’t see the reality as being as stark as the media pictures it. As Jan Freitag, vice president for global development at Smith Travel Research in Nashville put it, “There’s an interesting disconnect here. The sentiment of the investment community and bankers seems to be very dire, yet for hotel operators things don’t appear quite so bad. They are cautiously pessimistic. They are waiting for something to hit them, but they don’t see it in their group bookings. And when in doubt, we listen to the operators.” ...
Tale of Two Elephants
A weekend at a luxury game lodge would be anything but mundane for an American incentive group, but for South Africans, with their proximity to some of...
She Wrote the Book
Lynn Ridzon's moment came in the early 1990s. She was working as a planner in the marketing and communications department of Princeton, N.J.-based Squibb...
Keynotes
Clear Sailing
In February, Verified Identity Pass Inc. reached a significant milestone the 100,000th enrollee in Clear, its Registered Traveler airport security fast...
Think Tanks and Playgrounds
Attendees at Meeting Professionals International's Professional Education Conference-North America, held February 2-5 in Houston, got a taste of what...
Open Skies, Explained
The Open Skies Agreement between the United States and the European Union, which takes effect...
Spice It Up
Want to get your group fired up for a training session or sales meeting? ...
Trendspotting for 2008
Are changes to meeting budgets creating havoc for you? If so, you're not alone. Changing budgets is the No. 1 in-house trend for all categories of respondents...
Think Before You Give
If you're going to give a gift, why not choose one that gives back? Five Accessories offers pocketbooks handcrafted from materials ranging from bamboo...
Breakouts
Turn Your Tables Into Tablescapes
Start with the centerpiece It should be attractive and appropriate for the type of function booked. Floral arrangements of cut flowers, potted plants,...
Get a Handle on Your Meeting Costs
Checklist/ Keep Your Budget Flexible Build a contingency of 10 percent into your total budget to take care of unexpected expenses and emergencies. ...
The Word: Pre-Con
What's the Point? The pre-con meeting, typically held on-site a day or two before an event, is your opportunity to review the meeting's details and timeline...
Sites
Spa News
Don CeSar Beach Resort St. Pete Beach, Fla. The News: Spa Oceana at the Don CeSar Beach Resort opens this month. Specs: The 11,000-square-foot spa has...
Eco-Pampering/Spa Treatments Spoil People, Not the Earth
Looking for a spa venue that offers luxury but still meets attendees' growing demand for eco-friendly options? Look no further than The Ritz-Carlton Spa,...
Texas
The old joke about the state bird being the building crane must have been born in Texas. ...
In Every Issue
Check In: There's So Much More to Being Green
The challenge with being at the forefront of a movement is that you're mapping the way, and you can only hope that others will follow....
Post-Con: Bonnie Wallsh
Bonnie Wallsh Associates LLC, Charlotte, N.C., a professional meeting management and training firm established in 1978....
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