Newport, RI, renowned as the summer home of the turn-of-the-century elite, continues to draw visitors to its historic mansions and yacht-filled harbor. In May, the town's 1909 Vanderbilt Hall becomes a 50-room "mansion house" hotel. The property...
Calgary is putting in a bid to host the 2005 World's Fair, banking on its success in hosting the 1988 Winter Olympics. The year 2005 has special significance, since it marks Alberta's 100th birthday...
The newly created American Society of Gay & Lesbian Meeting Planners (ASGLMP) will provide a networking forum for gay and lesbian planners as well as its "seal of approval" to gay-friendly destinations and meeting facilities, says Jim Luce...
The newest member of the Canadian Pacific Hotel chain celebrated its official opening February 1st. The $42 million Chateau Mont Tremblant is the largest resort conference facility in Quebec, with 16,000 square feet of meeting space, 316 guest...
In London's West End, The Savoy Group's stately Claridge's hotel added a suite of meeting rooms and a fitness center on its sixth floor. Combined, the four new meeting rooms accommodate 150 persons...
The International Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (IACVB) board of directors has approved a new strategic plan. Among its eight goals, IACVB will develop programming to serve the global CVB market; change from an organization-based...
Snow bunnies united in December, when hospitality partners in Aspen, CO hosted the third annual Aspen Ski Incentive fam program-a thank you to Aspen's best meeting and incentive clients. Close to 150 people participated this year, says Kristi...
Winnipeg's Folklorama: Canada's Cultural Celebration, won three gold and two silver Pinnacle Awards at the 41st Annual Convention of the International Festivals and Events Association last year...
Picking an adventure travel outfitter can be its own adventure, says David Sakowski, a senior staff engineer for Lockheed and a licensed California guide. He's been hiring outfitters for more than a decade and suggests five characteristics to look...
Ah!Stralia! What would you expect to happen if you asked your agents to sell 25 percent faster? In the case of ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, the results were outstanding. In January 1994...