Acapulco (Guerrero state) Acapulco, the most famous of Mexico's seaside resorts, combines magnificent scenery with the comforts of a modern city. Sited on a beautiful bay ringed by mountains, Acapulco enjoys tropical weather, which varies little...

Hong Kong: Exciting, Exotic . . .Affordable Last year it was the handover (from British rule to Chinese), this year it's the Asian economic crisis. Hong Kong, facing challenges of late, needs to assure travelers that things are stable. "Last year...

Mexico City (Distrito Federal Mexico state) Even to New Yorkers used to "big," Mexico City is an impressive place. With a population of around 20 million, it is the largest city in the world and one of the foremost cultural capitals. As a major...

The goal, ultimately, is to create standards for the meeting industry in such things as contracts and meeting histories. The first step is the commissioning of a feasibility study "to determine the need for commonly accepted industry practices." ...

Arch Parker, vice president, special ventures, for Monumental General Insurance Group in Baltimore, Md., is preparing to take a small group of top producers and their spouses on safari in Africa. Parker's previous incentive destinations include...

Eight years before SITE was founded, a Salem, Mass. maker of vacuum cleaners and floor polishers whisked 400 dealers to Rome...to do things, presumably, as the Romans do. One of the first-ever group incentives, this week-long trip (at a 1965 cost...

Before you put an entertainer or speaker on stage, you should be clear in advance on the terms. Often, the contracts you'll be issued will be straightforward and fair; in some instances, however, there will be clauses that are one-sided or not in...

A guide to current cruise ship stats and itineraries, plus what's coming on board in the next two years ...

If you're tired of having to move furniture in your hotel room to get to the phone jack and plug in your laptop, consider signing up for MobileStar's new wireless Internet access. Stick an Ethernet PCMCIA card (you don't really have to know what...

Suppliers from the Caribbean have been spreading the word that while September's Hurricane Georges did some damage, things are back to normal...