Palm trees waved in the tropical air. Scores of surfers dotted the flat, blue Pacific expanse, resting on their boards for hours at a time, like hens awaiting their eggs. The slim crescent of Waikiki Beach curved up the island, ringed by...

HOTEL Asia Pacific magazine offers a free, downloadable PDF-format checklist with close to 60 security-related concerns hotels should address. "Following the bomb in Jakarta, it is essential that every hotel reviews its security arrangements. The...

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EVER FIND yourself baffled by legalese? You're not alone. Here's a typical problematic clause — and expert legal advice on how to fix it...

As a meeting manager, you need to know about your organization's potential liability when alcohol is served at your events. Here's the bottom line: Hosts face the threat of being held liable for the actions of their intoxicated guests. Such...

In the last issue, we began a discussion of intellectual property issues, and the need for event planners to protect their copyrights and trademarks. The discussion continues here...