A recent study taken within the G8 economic nations found that travelers from outside the United States are avoiding the U.S. because of their opposition to its foreign policy. The poll, taken by independent market researcher GMI Inc. of Mercer...

THIS ISSUE INCLUDES a big story about the art and science of serving wine at group functions. I have always been a big fan of the fruit of the vine, but only lately have I discovered the beauty of the beverage beyond its ability to make you loopy...

OPENED IN OCTOBER, The Lodge at Buckberry Creek, in East Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, is modeled after the “Great Camps” of the Adirondacks. Nestled above Gatlinburg, the lodge has 46 suites ranging from 575 square feet to 900 square feet in area...

Hotel labor contracts may not be on the radar screen for most planners, but maybe they should be — particularly for those planning large meetings in union cities such as San Francisco, New York, and Washington, D.C...

AS READERS OF ICP well know, the insurance industry is on the hot seat. Since October 14, when New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a civil suit against Marsh & McLennan Cos. for allegedly cheating customers with such practices...

BUSINESS SPEAKERS ARE once again in high demand, and new corporate themes are the focus at many financial services and insurance events across the country. This transformation means that the old “rah-rah” motivational message often doesn't work...

PLANNING A SUCCESSFUL WINE tasting, or trying to match wines with a gourmet meal, can be overwhelming. All too often, sommeliers suggest wines that you've never heard of. Their recommendations could be great advice, but they could also be based on...

Have you discovered Florida's Northwest coast yet? The stretch of beaches in Florida's panhandle is known as The Emerald Coast. Think soft sea breezes, pure white sand, and turquoise green — yes, green — sparkling waters...

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has made a name for himself investigating the way in which financial services firms do business, is now taking on the insurance arm of the industry...