NEW YEAR WILL BRING HIGHER TRAVEL PRICES, SAYS SURVEY With the coming year will come a continuing rise in business travel costs. These expenses, which rose 4.7 percent both in 1998 and in 1997, will grow at a comparably steady rate of 4.8 percent...
Since prehistoric times Mexico has been the site of important assemblies of indigenous peoples. They gathered in such awe-inspiring locations as Teotihuacan, Xochicalco, and Chichen Itza to exchange ideas and receive inspiration from their gods...
Newman's Own Inc. Years ago, a renowned actor and his good friend, a best-selling author, used to package the actor's homemade salad dressing in old wine bottles for Christmas gifts. Then, in 1982, the two buddies found a small bottling company in...
Who said meetings have to be dull? The new Dilbert Meeting Book: Exceeding Tech Limits (Cedco Publishing, May 1998, $19.95) is primarily for note-taking, but comes with plenty of stickers, cartoons, and Dilbertisms to keep you in the right frame...
* If you feel a bit at sea trying to sort through all the ships available for incentive cruises, Worldwide Travel and Cruise Associates in Plantation, Fla., wants to discuss your needs and match your group to a ship. "We are the bloodline to most...
Congratulations! Insurers have been among the most forward-thinking (and acting) when it comes to squashing the so-called millennium bug. (If you're still not sure what that is, see "It Wasn't a Programmer's Mistake," page 72.) So your department...
VIPeople *Geoff Chesire has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing for Millennium Hotels and Resorts, headquartered in London. Chesire most recently served as senior vice president of U.K. and international sales for Forte Hotels...
Manzanillo & Puerto De La Navidad (Colima state) Located on the "Mexican Riviera," just south of Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo is a popular getaway for residents of Guadalajara and others searching for a less developed, more serene setting...
Drinking Water Most hotel zone venues have safe drinking water (hotels will indicate this in the rooms). If visitors stray from the beaten path or have delicate stomachs, bottled water is advisable...
Merger Message: Tell a Compelling Story With mergers and acquisitions continuing apace, many incentive and sales meetings have become opportunities for senior executives to address newly combined troops. Don't create a presentation that simply...