In an interview on the television show “60 Minutes” about her attendance at February’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan talked about the value of hallway chats and hanging out in the cafeteria listening...

I watched a lot of TV shows growing up in the sixties, a decidedly American pastime, but I consider myself fortunate that, as “Ozzie and Harriet” (a huge hit at the time) as my family was, my parents instilled in me an appreciation of all things...

The president of Krisam Group and Global Events Partners takes the pulse of international meetings.

With U.S. companies keeping their meetings close to home, it’s the association market that yields clues to the most popular emerging meeting destinations on the international scene...

Effective January 20, inbound travelers to the United States from Visa Waiver Program countries may be denied boarding by the airlines if they haven’t complied with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic System for Travel...

The new Seabourn Odyssey prepares for its first world cruise

Meeting planners should get to know the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization program, says Helen Marano, director, tourism industries at the U.S. Office of Travel and Tourism in Washington. ESTA requires that all international travelers...

Education theme is "Business without Boundaries."

When staff of Meeting Professionals International chose Cancun, Mexico, for the association’s 2010 MeetDifferent conference, it had many hotel options from which to choose. After several site inspections, MPI settled on Moon Palace, the crown...

You can’t ignore the reports of violence in Acapulco. But you should get all the facts. Earlier this year, Alonzo Peña, U.S. Department of Homeland Security attaché to Mexico, explained, “Violence in Mexico is not as dangerous to U.S. tourists as...