You might think of conference centers only as a setting for no-nonsense meetings or training. These five companies have used them for just about everything-- from rolling out the latest Porsche to teaching attendees the art of fire swallowing...
Your Own Private Island Transform a Caribbean island beachfront resort into a private West Indian estate and give attendees the incentive of a lifetime...
Not Your Father's Philadelphia Philadelphia has taken its knocks over the years, including W.C. Fields' put-down about Philadelphia and the grave. But Susan Schwenderman, director of communications for the Philadelphia CVB, recently shared the...
Each year, Corporate Meetings & Incentives' readers honor 10 conference centers as "the best of the best." Editor Barbara Scofidio and Publisher Peter Huestis presented representatives from those Paragon Award-winning conference centers with...
A friend once told me that when he chooses a resort for an incentive, first impressions are everything. I couldn't help but think of that on my recent visit to Cape Cod's Ocean Edge Resort. With my first glance of the Victorian-style stone mansion...
Visit Quebec City Convention Centre via CD-ROM. Available in both Windows and Macintosh versions, the CD features inside panoramic views of the center, with detailed plans of all three levels, plus views, maps, and audio capsules describing the...
Since July, meeting executives heading to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East have been able to make one call, get one rate, negotiate one contract, and book flights on four different carriers: Delta Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Sabena, and...
Imitation may be the highest form of flattery, but it can also be illegal. Your meeting is your property and should be protected--everything from its name and the design of its logo to session handouts and tapes of the proceedings. In this column...
All the Meeting's a Stage When the lights dim and the music starts at your next sales meeting, you should be feeling the excitement, not shaking your head at the thought of the production bill. Special effects, cutting-edge audiovisual techniques...
Metropolitan Hotel Toronto and Metropolitan Vancouver are offering "workbooks designed in conjunction with meeting planners," instead of glossy brochures, to planners interested in learning about the luxury properties...