“One of the most important aspects of marketing is to know your audiences well and to always evaluate the quality of the current program. We survey attendees, asking for ideas on future topics and suggestions, and then we try hard to put those...

If your attendees are looking for a taste of Korea prior to their meeting or incentive in this exotic locale, just point them toward Korea's www.tour2korea.com. Not only can they learn about the country, but their senses will be piqued via a tour...

After 29 years of service, L.K. Arora retired in December from the World Bank in Washington, D.C., as the bank's conference officer for the Latin America/Caribbean region. A native of India who came to the U.S. in 1972, Arora has organized more...

A self-described member of the group of people who don't know how to take vacations, Dennis Williams is not likely to take time off on a whim to visit hotels or convention sites...

Ranging from 3.6 percent in Switzerland to a whopping 25 percent in Denmark and Sweden, value-added tax (more commonly known as VAT or by various other acronyms) represents a hefty portion of a meeting's budget. The good news is that many...

At a time in history when uncertainty clouds seemingly every realm of life, the religious meetings market can be called an island of stability — a welcome sight...

The rules of negotiating depend on the cultural orientation of the person you are working with — so take off your American hat and put on a different one. Similarly, don't expect facilities overseas to be duplications of their America counterparts...

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Holding a meeting downtown can make your job as a religious meeting planner both harder and easier. Easier because these destinations are often more conveniently located than resort areas, and typically your attendees will not want for plenty of...