July 1, 2004
Cover Story
Preferred Hotels: Fewer Suppliers, Better Deals
Imagine this: You have a meeting to book. You call a property. Space is available. Your job is done. Think something is missing? Not if you've got a preferred...
Upfront
Consolidation Wake-Up Call
A RECENT WHITE PAPER on meeting consolidation published by the National Business Travel Association created quite a stir among a small, vocal group of...
News & Info
Male Planners Are from Mars
Male and female meeting planners look at their work experiences though different lenses. This was among the conclusions of a recent survey of 254 European...
Will Security Concerns Affect Olympic Hospitality?
A BRIEF LOOK at a map of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea demonstrates the proximity of Athens, the site of the upcoming Summer Olympics, to the Middle East...
call for entries
EIBTM, Reed Exposition's European meeting and incentive show, has issued its call for entries for the 2004 EIBTM Awards. For the first time, non-European...
Behind the Scenes at Boston's Democratic Convention
THE EYES OF THE WORLD turn to Boston this month as the Democratic National Convention unfolds in the city's FleetCenter. It's a big moment for the nation,...
Housing the Democrats
For the first time, a housing technology solution will be employed at the Democratic National Convention. Passkey, based in Quincy, Mass., will provide...
Meetings
Corporate Trade Shows Take Off
SOME COMPANIES ARE GETTING more bang for the buck by cutting back on exhibiting expenses and starting their own shows. We've seen growth in the number...
Funky Fun at Fairmont
All work and no play make for a dull corporate outing, which is why Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has designed teambuilding activities that incorporate local...
what you want
A recent survey by Meeting Professionals International found that meeting planners are most interested in educational workshops focused on leadership...
Words Into Pictures
A picture tells a thousand words, especially if it's not on PowerPoint. Enter graphic recording, the art of visually capturing the information conveyed...
Mapping Change
Sunlight streamed through the windows, highlighting heads bent together as six groups of attendees grappled with some pretty big topics how to avoid overcommitting...
Incentives
NEW RESEARCH: The Name of the Game Is Motivation
HOW CAN MANAGERS in high-turnover industries keep their people motivated? Some answers can be found in the latest research by the SITE Foundation, titled...
5 Ways to Give Back
Why not add an element of charity to your incentive event a way to give back to the community or the environment? Here are five suggestions from LHR Co.,...
did you know?
It can cost between 100 percent and 200 percent of an employee's base salary to replace an employee. Unwanted employee turnover costs U.S. businesses...
The Legend of the Inuksuk Lives on at Ford
The Inuksuk (pronounced ee-nook-shook) was a stone monument erected by the Inuit the first people to inhabit portions of Alaska, Arctic Canada, and Greenland...
The Word Is Out About People Performance Management
The Incentive Performance Center (www.incentivecentral.org) has made its mark in recent months by informing the general business public about the value...
Merging Meeting and Motivating
Earlier this year, Chris Levy, marketing manager for Houston-based NCI Building Systems, was looking for an incentive company to help him plan next year's...
Technology
E-Tool Facilitates F2F Networking
IF YOU RUN LARGE MEETINGS at which networking is a priority and you've got budget to spare to make that networking happen read on. A tech tool called...
Register123 Adds Roommate Matching
San Francisco-based Certain Software released version 4.0 of its popular registration and attendee management software, Register123, in June. Among the...
MediaLive acquires software co.
WingateWeb, Lindon, Utah, designer of the event management software of choice for major user group conferences such as Oracle World and HP World, was...
RFID What's in It for Meetings?
KEEP AN EYE ON the nascent radio frequency identification industry. It will have a significant effect on society in general and the meeting industry specifically...
Blended Learning in Focus
Computer and Web-based technologies have shaken up employee training, but the classroom will continue to play a major role as corporations move toward...
Special Section
Corporate Meetings & Incentives' 2004 PARAGON AWARDS
CORPORATE MEETINGS & INCENTIVES announces the winners of our reader-selected 2004 Paragon Awards. Hotel nominations were based on the quality of meeting...
Adam's Mark Daytona Beach Resort
Located in the heart of Ocean Walk Village, directly on Daytona's only traffic-free beach, the resort features 60,000 square feet of meeting space and...
The Banff Centre
The Banff Centre offers superb conference facilities amid the splendor of the Canadian Rockies. More than 60 meeting rooms and 400 guest rooms, many with...
Bellagio
Bellagio, a AAA Five Diamond resort, offers more than 125,000 square feet of meeting space in a beautiful Italian-themed resort on the famed Las Vegas...
Caribe Hilton
With panoramic ocean views from most guest rooms, along with more than 65,000 square feet of meeting space and a full-service spa, the Caribe Hilton offers...
Chteau lan Winery & Resort
Set on 3,500 acres just 40 minutes north of Atlanta, the resort not only offers superb conference facilities and support services, but also 63 holes of...
North Maple Inn at Basking Ridge
North Maple Inn at Basking Ridge features 20,000 square feet of meeting space with 25 specially designed meeting rooms, including an 84-seat, technologically...
Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort
One of the finest meeting and golf resorts in Latin America and the Caribbean, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort is located on 123 acres of Cancun's tranquil...
The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort & Golf Club
The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort & Golf Club is a 500-acre paradise on the edge of a palm-lined beach, with soaring mountains and an enchanting rain forest...
Sites
New & Expanded
A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, THE HOTEL COMMONWEALTH opened in May 2003 in Boston's Kenmore Square area. The hotel was named one of the...
hot, hot, hot
The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort & Golf Club joined Prestige Resorts & Destinations in May. The resort, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, has more than 48,000...
On Location: Tropicana Casino And Resort
THE SULTRY, EXOTIC side of Havana is making its way to the Atlantic City Boardwalk in the form of The Quarter at Tropicana Casino And Resort, a $265 million,...
On Location: Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort
HAVE YOU DISCOVERED Florida's Northwest coast yet? The stretch of beaches in Florida's panhandle is known as The Emerald Coast. Think soft sea breezes,...
Upgrade for a California Classic
THE MEDITERRANEAN-flavored La Costa Resort and Spa has completed the first phase of a $140 million makeover that makes the most of its sunny setting,...
The 5TH Annual Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Golf Tournament
The fairways and greens of Las Vegas not just the Strip were where the action was during the 5th Annual Las Vegas Corporate Invitational Golf Tournament,...
Eden Roc
SURE, ATTENDEES WILL appreciate the high-speed Internet connections, new meeting space, and business concierge at the Eden Roc Miami Beach, a Renaissance...
Last Word
CMP
CMP (noun) 1. Acronym for Certified Meeting Professional, a designation awarded by the Convention Industry Council. 10,000 AND CLIMBING The CMP credential...
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