Most observers predict visitors from western Europe still will have little trouble entering the U.S., “But when you get into the emerging economies, it gets dicey,” says Steven Hacker, president of the International Association for Exhibition...
Richard Marcus, President of American Woolen Co., Miami, recently scrapped plans for a pair of meetings for about 200 distributors and their spouses in Indonesia this spring. “It would be reckless to go there right now,” says Marcus, who has...
No one can plan for every contingency at a religious meeting, but a careful analysis of your event will help you determine how much security you need and where...
For groups meeting in Seattle, the city offers a couple of spectacular new venues for events and receptions. The Seattle Symphony has a new permanent home, Benaroya Hall, in the heart of downtown...
In early January David DuBois, CMP, CAE, appeared beneath the new PCMA logo at the group's annual meeting in Nashville, musing on the future of the “new PCMA,” which had just embarked “Strategic Plan 2004.” Two weeks later the Professional...
The plush resort is both a great meeting venue and a tropical oasis that feels miles away from the fast-paced world. In addition to the more than 65,000 square feet of meeting space, Caribe Royale offers a lush landscape, many amenities, and a...
Kudos to all 55 winners for receiving honors in the 10th annual Inner Circle Awards program. This tribute is paid by AM readers, who voted these top hotels, resorts, convention centers, and convention and visitors bureaus as the best to have...
In a $194 million project, the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va., will triple in size. The enlarged 500,000-square-foot center will include a 150,000-square-foot exhibition hall, a 30,000-square-foot ballroom, and a total of...