Beyond Borders 2009

Beyond Borders 2009

Taking your meetings outside the USA? Our annual Beyond Borders supplement is created to help you with tips and advice, and to inspire you with news and ideas.

Tips/Trends/How-To’s

Year-end ’08 Hotel Performance Results Released The world’s four regions of the hotel world—the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/Africa, as analyzed by STR Global, reported mixed year-end results for 2008, although no city reported an increase in occupancy.... How to Plan an Effective International Event While today’s economic climate has created some major challenges, international events are still on the agenda for many organizations.... Global Destinations See Slowdown but Few Cuts The International Congress and Convention Association revealed the results of a member survey at its annual meeting last week in Victoria, B.C., which showed optimism for the international meetings business through the end of 2008, but some to-be-expected pessimism for next year’s bottom lines.... How Green is Your Hotel? Here's our crib sheet to some of the international standards for environmentally friendly facilities: Green Keywww.green-key.org An international eco-label... 10 Things Planners Should Know About International Meetings Be aware of local customs and norms.... Shipping Tips for Meetings Outside the U.S. When we called our shipping expert, Paul Griggs, president and CEO for Events on the Move, a customs broker and freight forwarder in Vancouver, B.C.,... Planning International Trade Shows When your exhibitors are successful, your event is successful. They want traffic, leads, new relationships. Organizing a trade show outside your home...

Homeland Security Sets Final Passport Date The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule ordering that the land and sea requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative go into effect June 1, 2009.... Visa Waiver Program to Expand Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program beyond the existing 27 VWP countries is progressing as the United States has signed memorandums of understanding with several countries seeking to join the program.... Planning Meetings at non-U.S. Properties is Different Beyond Borders: What's the biggest surprise in terms of international contract negotiation? Elaine Macy: There are a few: no attrition clauses, as in... When and How to Use a Destination Management Company As in so many other industries, the trends in destination management have lately been consolidation and globalization. What does that mean when you're... Top Ten Tips for Meeting Outside the U.S. Eli Gorin, CMP Eli Gorin, CMP, of gMeetings Inc., a boutique meetings-management firm based in Aventura, Fla., offers his top 10 tips for meeting outside... Shipping 101 Everything You Need To Know About Shipping Overseas... Travel Hassles and Solutions for International Meetings Are the hassles too much?... Give Presentations Abroad

Cost-Saving Strategies

Cost Saving Tips For Planning European Meetings With the current exchange rates, tight budgets, and company regulations, international meetings might seem like a very difficult and expensive task. But... Combating The Weak U.S. Dollar—Strategies For Keeping Costs Down Overseas Before holding a Danube River Cruise incentive program, Doug Henson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Shenandoah Life Insurance Co.,...

Managing Foreign Currency Exchange for Your Meetings Managing foreign currency exchange for your international program is just as important as managing all the other areas surrounding your event. Here's... Budgeting for Meetings Outside the U.S. The exchange rate's a killer and you have no international negotiating experience. If you think that sounds like budget disaster, take heart. We checked...

Legal Advice

Avoiding Legal Issues Overseas Advice On Everything From Customs Laws To International Taxes... Risk Management for International Meetings The meetings industry is experiencing a resurgence in international events. Taking events abroad can create excitement among attendees and increase attendance....

International Negotiating and Contracting Tips Experts suggest that planners be ever-mindful of legal issues when meeting outside of the U.S. Sourcing, booking, and contracting for space in other countries,... Negotiating International Contracts Q&A with legal expert Jonathan Howe...

Research/White Papers

Meeting Professionals International's Research Library - Look For Studies On Multiculturalism And European Business Relations Meeting Professionals international's Whitepaper Library Impact of High Oil Prices & Economic Downturn on Business Travel, October 2008

PCMA Research Center - "White Papers" Study On Trends In International Participation Meeting Professionals International's Research Library - Look For Studies On Multiculturalism And European Business Relations PCMA Research Center – Look for Studies/Surveys On International Meetings and International Participation

Holiday, Currency, Time Zone Resources

Earth Calendar Interfaith Calendar Free Translation Calendar International Dialing Codes

Time and Date Time Zone Converter The Universal Currency Converter

Customs/Government Resources

U.S. Passport Services Embassy and Consulates

American Passposrt Express-U.S. passports expedited in 24 hours

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