November 1, 2008

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Plan Smart Now: How to Handle Economic Chaos

With uncertainty the rule of the day, it’s time to get creative and stay flexible. Here are tips, techniques, and new ideas from Mark Mosley, division manager for Allstate in Irving, Texas, and five other financial and insurance meeting pros that can help you to remain calm amid economic chaos...

Taking Stock —With Editor Regina Baraban

Another New Normal

We are once again in extraordinary and frightening times, requiring us to continually adjust to new normals....

Opening Bell

Finding the Upside: Are Hotels Ready to Deal?

An interview with hotel consultant Sean Hennessey on what lies ahead for the hospitality and meetings industry...

The Financial Meltdown Hits Meetings

The financial services industry, first under siege in 2007 with the sub-prime mortgage fiasco, then reeling from the collapse of Bear Stearns last spring,...

State of the Meetings Industry

A panel of meetings experts discuss current trends and challenges...

Starwood Northeast Networking

Starwood Hotels and Resort's Worldwide Global Account Director Michael Carlson, CMP, hosted the company's 2008 Northeast Financial and Insurance Planners...

Ritz-Carlton Caribbean Advisory Council

Meeting at The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan Hotel, Spa, & Casino, August 7-10, for the annual Ritz-Carlton Caribbean Advisory Council, a group of senior-level...

Features

Airlines Add It Up

Fees are here to stay, while routes may come and go. That makes air travel your biggest challenge in the year ahead....

CVBs' Crystal Ball

CVB execs speak out on the economy, airlift trends, and financial and insurance meeting trends...

In the Field

News From the 2008 Motivation Show

Attendance at the 2008 Motivation Show, held September 23-25 at Chicago's McCormick Place, reflected the jitters the entire nation was feeling over the...

FICP Newsletter

FICP Profile: Cindy Wheaton, CMP

An interview with FICP’s president-elect...

Chapters Excel in Education

Highlights from FICP’s Northeast, MidWest/Great Lakes, and Canadian summer chapter meetings. ...

Sites

Mandarin Oriental Boston and Other Hotel News From Across the Country

Located on Boylston Street in Boston's Back Bay area, the The Mandarin Oriental, Boston opened its doors on October 6. The 14-story hotel features 136...

On Location: Marriott Marquis

When I traveled to New York City recently, I had the thrill of staying in the midst of the neon and excitement of Times Square at the Marriott Marquis....

Florida Meeting Planner's Guide

An update on Florida’s top-tier hotels and multimillion-dollar refurbishments...

Closing Bell

Surviving the Surly Skies

Hilarious tips from Dale Irvin on how manage the indignities of air travel...

Point Taken: Reader Reactions

AIG Incentives: Villain or Victim?

Visitors to our Web site respond to our continuing coverage of AIG’s meeting cancellations...

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