Production Group International (PGI) recently named Darryl Hartley-Leonard, former chairman of Hyatt Hotels, its new chairman and CEO. Hartley-Leonard replaces PGI cofounder Mark Sirangelo.*
A funny thing has happened on the way to today's hotel seller's market. Associations that previously never even considered second-tier cities are booking them. Those that tried them a decade or so ago are trying them again...
Obtaining travel documents for an international meeting can challenge even seasoned travelers. Depending on the destination, for example, meeting attendees and speakers may need to apply for visas several months in advance of the conference. And...
As the global economy grows ever larger, this fifth annual Beyond Borders edition is dedicated to helping planners build a solid skill base in the management of international meetings, trade shows, exhibits, and incentive travel programs. From...
Value-Added Tax (VAT) is called different names in countries around the world. For example, the acronym is GST in Canada, MOMS in Sweden, MwST in Germany, TVA in France, and BTW in the Netherlands. Essentially these acronyms all refer to the same...
The statistics in U.S. Commerce Department's first-ever report on information technology, released in mid-April, should be a wake-up call for any meeting executive not yet convinced of the marketing potential of the World Wide Web. A few of the...
Prepare Yourself 1.Perhaps the very best place to start your familiarization with a country that you are considering as a meeting or incentive site is the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Contact the DOC, Desk Officer, [Specific Country]...
There are no second chances when you ship materials to a meeting, convention, or trade show. If materials arrive late--or not at all--you've blown it. The window of opportunity is slammed shut and your options are pretty limited when this happens...
New destinations in the world offer both large and small association groups so much: a long list of economically priced hotels (with a total of 86,000 rooms at last count), themed restaurants and attractions, a temperate year-round climate, and...