With Delta and Northwest joining the ranks of bankrupt airlines in September, about 40 percent of available seats on domestic flights are now with carriers that are in Chapter 11, according to the Air Transport Association, Washington, D.C. For...

There's no doubt meeting planners across the board are feeling a budget crunch. With travel and lodging costs on the rise, many planners find themselves doing more with less. In this budget-competitive environment, government meetings often find...

What can an experienced preacher and church leader learn about presentations? Quite a lot, says David Graves...

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For an adult-learning experience that is truly outside the box, you can't beat the Executive Experience, a by-invitation-only event produced by the Disney Institute and the Professional Convention Management Association, held November 2 to 5 at...

When the International Bottled Water Association convened for its annual convention and trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, September 27 to 30, it was a case of the right organization being in the right place at the right...

The Transportation Security Administration has ended the 14-month-old Registered Traveler Program, which expedited security screenings at five major airports for passengers who had gone through rigorous background checks...

Today I experienced another early awakening with this year's conference on my mind. After another early morning airplane ride, we will be on location, with the ongoing challenges of providing a productive and enjoyable meeting experience for our...

The rules of negotiating depend on the cultural orientation of the person you are working with — so take off your American hat and put on a different one. Similarly, don't expect facilities overseas to be duplications of their America counterparts...

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