May 1, 2004

Upfront

Ignorance Is Not Bliss

Several years ago, I accepted a familiarization trip invitation to visit Peru and Colombia. When I told friends and family where I was going, I could...

Meetings

Negotiating International Meeting Contracts

When it's time to expand an organization's horizons literally and hold a meeting outside the United States, there is no need for a meeting planner to...

Planning

Doing Diligence for International Meetings

Doing due diligence when selecting a site for an international program has never been so important. If it isn't political upheaval, then war or the threat...

Know and Tell Before You Go

Communicate, communicate, and communicate again. That's the message, loud and clear, from international meeting experts. We have a moral obligation to...

How to Avoid On-Site Headaches

Even the most detail-obsessed planner can be hit with unexpected challenges while on site at meetings outside the United States. It's the little things...

Taking the Risk Out of Foreign Currency Exchange

Managing foreign currency exchange for your international program deserves the same attention you'd give to managing the risk surrounding every other...

Get a Grip on Shipping

Shipping may seem like a no-brainer compared to other responsibilities when meeting beyond borders. But actually, there's a lot to it, and messing up...

Mission Mexico

For many U.S. organizations, Mexico and the rest of Latin America present a vast territory of untapped opportunity and unknown territory. But taking your...

Latin Lessons

While it would be a mistake to lump together all Latin American nations, they do tend to share certain values and attitudes toward business that are not...

Planner View: Argentina from an Insider

Argentina native Haydee Pampel likes taking groups to her homeland, especially Buenos Aires. She has planned a number of medical meetings and pharmaceutical...

The Sleeping Giant Awakens

The World Tourism Organization says it's inevitable: China will become the world's No. 1 travel destination by 2020. With SARS in check and a reputation...

Articles

2004 Beyond Borders Resource Guide

Travel Services/Destination Information U.S. Passport Services where to apply for a passport; how to get passports the easy way; downloadable, printable...

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