Leon (Guanajuato state) Leon, the largest city in the state of Guanajuato, was founded in 1576. Today, it is the leading shoe-manufacturing city in Mexico. Most of the city's buildings are colonial in architectural style. Flowering plazas, fine...
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...
In the last issue (ICP, Sept/Oct, page 133), we began a discussion of intellectual property issues, and the need for meeting planners to protect their copyrights and trademarks. The discussion continues in this issue...
Few activities have as much impact on employee morale and performance as a good recognition program. By good, I don't mean expensive: The success of a recognition program depends more on doing something unique and memorable than on how much you...
The 430-room Radisson Slavjanskaya Hotel in Moscow, Russia, recently wrapped up renovating its 17,870 square feet of meeting space. New soft goods and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment have been added to the hotel's conference halls and...
ANNE WOLD-GRAHAM, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EGR INTERNATIONAL, began her career in the incentive travel industry in 1968 as director of incentive travel and convention conference sales for the Irish Tourist Board, a position she held until 1974. That...
IN QUEBEC, NEW OWNERS AT STONEHAM SKI RESORT Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) has just purchased the Stoneham Ski Resort. Located 20 minutes from Quebec City, the resort is the third-largest ski resort in the province. RCR plans to coordinate...
When was the last time you held a meeting in a room with a gigantic stuffed bear standing guard in the foyer? Or paddled down white-water rapids with names like Bone Crusher and Jaws? Or spent hours mountain biking on pristine trails without...
The Northwest is looking greener than ever these days, and it's not because of the region's trademark evergreen forests. It's the color of money. Economic prosperity is financing a $1 billion revitalization in downtown Seattle, making the Emerald...