November 1, 1998
Articles
Reps Get Wired
When Eric Lake was a kid and asked his mother the meaning of a word, she used to tell him to pull a dictionary off the shelf and look it up. According...
1998 CRUISE LINE GUIDE
A guide to current cruise ship stats and itineraries, plus what's coming on board in the next two yearsAmerican Hawaii Cruises * Contact: Lori Purcell,...
Staying Happy and Healthy on Globetrotting Incentive Trips
Arch Parker, vice president, special ventures, for Monumental General Insurance Group in Baltimore, Md., is preparing to take a small group of top producers...
Who's Afraid of Y2K?
Congratulations! Insurers have been among the most forward-thinking (and acting) when it comes to squashing the so-called millennium bug. (If you're still...
Rx for RFPs
One of the cardinal laws of meeting planning is that there should be no surprises. A major step toward that goal for lighting, projection, and sound in...
E-Mail Etiquette
Consider this: During 1997, the Internet delivered more messages than did the U.S. Postal Service--and that load is expected to skyrocket to more than...
Protecting Intellectual Property, Part Two
In the last issue (ICP, Sept/Oct, page 133), we began a discussion of intellectual property issues, and the need for meeting planners to protect their...
Put the Odds in Your Favor
Before you put an entertainer or speaker on stage, you should be clear in advance on the terms. Often, the contracts you'll be issued will be straightforward...
A Gem of a Conference Center Opens in Boca
The Boca Raton Resort & Club, in Boca Raton, Fla., opened its new $40 million meeting and conference facility, the Mizner Center, in January. The 128,000-square-foot...
On Location: PGA National Resort & Spa
The 339-room PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens will complete a $5 million renovation at the end of December. All guest rooms will be lightened...
The Northwest
The Northwest is looking greener than ever these days, and it's not because of the region's trademark evergreen forests. It's the color of money. Economic...
On Location: Montana's Flathead Valley
When was the last time you held a meeting in a room with a gigantic stuffed bear standing guard in the foyer? Or paddled down white-water rapids with...
Why Mexico?
Since prehistoric times Mexico has been the site of important assemblies of indigenous peoples. They gathered in such awe-inspiring locations as Teotihuacan,...
MEXICO
The Hot Spots Cancun (Quintana Roo state) Pristine beaches and a crystal-clear, turquoise sea are among the virtues of an area once home to the ancient...
Perennial Favorites
Acapulco (Guerrero state) Acapulco, the most famous of Mexico's seaside resorts, combines magnificent scenery with the comforts of a modern city. Sited...
Meeting in Mexico: New & Noteworthy
Manzanillo & Puerto De La Navidad (Colima state) Located on the "Mexican Riviera," just south of Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo is a popular getaway for...
Meeting in Mexico: The CITIES
Mexico City (Distrito Federal Mexico state) Even to New Yorkers used to "big," Mexico City is an impressive place. With a population of around 20 million,...
COLONIAL CITIES
Merida (Yucatan state) For a truly impressive incentive trip that will knock people's socks off, visit one-- or a combination-- of these three cities...
TRADE SHOW SITES
Monterrey (Nuevo Leon state) Situated in the breathtaking Sierra Madre Oriental mountains near the eastern coast of Mexico, Monterrey is known as the...
RESOURCE GUIDE
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUS * Mexico Ministry of Tourism (USA Representative, Conventions, Meetings, & Incentives) 300 N. Michigan Ave., 4th fl. Chicago,...
Planner and Hotelier Find Way Around Cancellation
When is a meeting cancellation penalty not a penalty? When it's a credit toward future meetings. Kelly Stratton, consulting manager, meeting services,...
Meeting Software for the Rest of Us: Quick, Easy, Inexpensive
Here's how the folks at Certain Software see the meeting software scene: Some planners use comprehensive meeting management software while others cobble...
MobileStar Keeps You Plugged In--Without the Plug
If you're tired of having to move furniture in your hotel room to get to the phone jack and plug in your laptop, consider signing up for MobileStar's...
Web Sights
* www.iacconline.com The International Association of Conference Centers has enhanced its Web site. In addition to a searchable database of 300 IACC member...
Meetings Holding Steady, Annual Survey Finds
The 1999 Meetings Outlook Survey, conducted by Meeting Professionals International and the American Society of Association Executives, reveals that 22...
Travel Tips for Travel Pros
Ever heard of Rule 240? If you suspect an airline is delaying your flight for something other than a weather or air traffic problem, this industry rule...
Atlantic City Bets on Corporate Meetings
Atlantic City is maturing as a destination, and as a result, is drawing more corporate meetings and incentive groups, according to Marshall E. Murdaugh,...
CLC Funds Study on Standardized Meeting Contracts
The goal, ultimately, is to create standards for the meeting industry in such things as contracts and meeting histories. The first step is the commissioning...
Cruise News
* If you feel a bit at sea trying to sort through all the ships available for incentive cruises, Worldwide Travel and Cruise Associates in Plantation,...
Message from the Caribbean: Georges Recovery is Quick
Suppliers from the Caribbean have been spreading the word that while September's Hurricane Georges did some damage, things are back to normal.In Puerto...
AGENDA OPTIONS
Teambuilding, Cowboy Style Round up your attendees for some riding and roping that will leave them with an authentic taste of the Old West. The Wigwam...
FLATLANDERS WEEKEND IS BACK
After a one-year hiatus while National Life of Vermont went through an extreme cost-cutting initiative in an effort to stay independent and stay in Montpelier,...
Insurance Notes
* The 13th Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers list hit the stands recently. Insurers making the cut (in alphabetical order): Acacia...
MARKETING MEMO
Merger Message: Tell a Compelling Story With mergers and acquisitions continuing apace, many incentive and sales meetings have become opportunities for...
BOCA HOLDS ANNUAL ALL-GIRLS WEEKEND
The Boca Raton (Fla.) Resort & Club invited 30 female insurance meeting planners to the resort in August for its eighth annual All-Girls Weekend, cosponsored...
KUSTWAN WINS TRIP
Congratulations to Mark Kustwan, assistant vice president, conference planning, at MassMutual in Springfield, Mass. Kustwan's Premium Circle ballot was...
IT&ME '98: What's New for Meetings and Incentives Around the World
Hong Kong: Exciting, Exotic . . .Affordable Last year it was the handover (from British rule to Chinese), this year it's the Asian economic crisis. Hong...
Winning Promotion
Unity--an admirable meeting theme and goal. How to make it happen? Lots of hard work. Lynne Scheueler, meetings manager at the Principal Financial Group...
THE PROGRAM
* Company: Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa* Event: 1999 Synergy Incentive Meeting* Site: Hyatt Regency Kauai, Hawaii* Dates: March 17 to 21,...
Convention Bureaus
The Canadian Tourism Commission has named Robin Thompson meeting and incentive travel specialist. Thompson, who will be based in San Francisco, had been...
Hotels & Travel
Craig Jacobs has been appointed director of sales and marketing at the Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, Calif. He had served as vice president, western...
Renovations, Rebrandings
The 1,055-room Park Central Hotel in New York is undergoing a $60 million restoration. The 1928 hotel will reopen in March 1999 after a total redo. It...
International Beat
The 430-room Radisson Slavjanskaya Hotel in Moscow, Russia, recently wrapped up renovating its 17,870 square feet of meeting space. New soft goods and...
Toronto Hotel News Roundup
* The 1,377-room Sheraton Centre Toronto has instituted a "Clean at Your Convenience" program that lets guests choose when they wish to have their rooms...
Tastings: More Than Mediterranean
Here's a new hot spot in Old Quebec: The newly opened Bellissimo Bistro features Mediterranean cuisine, paella, panini, and one of the most popular sushi...
New Owners Plan Upgrade For Stoneham Ski Resort
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) has just purchased the Stoneham Ski Resort. Located 20 minutes from Quebec City, the resort is the third-largest...
Canadian People in the Meeting Industry
Zeev Landesberg is the new executive vice president and general manager of Reed Exhibition Companies Canada. REC Canada is the leading producer of trade...
Three New Hotels Debut in the Vancouver Area
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has negotiated the management of the new hotel/residential tower being built at the Wall Centre in Vancouver for...
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