When Jack Nicklaus first started coming to Cancun and the Riviera Maya, he recognized two characteristics that would make that part of Mexico’s Yucatan ideal for golf. “It has great weather and miles and miles of sandy beaches,” said the world...

This year is all about scrutiny: of your budget, of your meetings, of your department, of you. Our suggestion? Step into the spotlight and show ’em what you’ve got: a strategic focus, measurable results, and...

An ongoing boycott of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has led to the loss of some group business, according to a hotel spokesman...

Create an executive briefing that’s compelling, data-driven, and results-oriented. Always focus on the bottom line

Congratulations to the 30 properties chosen as Premium Circle Award winners in 2008, the 17th year of our awards program! Launched in 1992, these awards recognize our readers' choices for properties that excel as meeting venues. Insurance and...

Wynn Resorts' newest signature hotel, Encore, at press time was set to open on December 22 next door to flagship property Wynn Las Vegas. The 50-story-high resort will have its own collection of suites, dining options, and leisure activities...

A slew of surveys and reports were released in the closing weeks of 2008, all highlighting the near-term economic situation, which is at best uncertain and at worst very dark indeed...

Challenged by the dire economy and concerned about perception issues surrounding their meetings and incentive programs, the 600-plus attendees who gathered at the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun for the 51st Financial & Insurance...

An interview with FICP’s vice president, finance