Andrew Poultney has been named director of operations for the year-old National Trade Centre in Toronto. Previously, Poultney was director of operations for both the Indiana Convention Center and the RCA Dome. He is, however, a native Torontonian.*

Gaylord Entertainment Company in Nashville, Tenn., has appointed Jack J. Vaughn chairman of its newly formed hotel management company, Opryland Lodging Group. Vaughn had served as president of Opryland Hospitality and Attractions division...

In a free-ranging discussion of association management software and meeting planning needs at METCON '98 in early April, developers took heat on support and functionality, but when the talk turned to standards, the heat changed direction...

A music licensing reform amendment, attached to a copyright term extension bill, which passed the House on March 25, scoring an important victory for the meetings and trade show industry, now faces a threat from the Senate...

Production Group International (PGI) recently named Darryl Hartley-Leonard, former chairman of Hyatt Hotels, its new chairman and CEO. Hartley-Leonard replaces PGI cofounder Mark Sirangelo.*

A funny thing has happened on the way to today's hotel seller's market. Associations that previously never even considered second-tier cities are booking them. Those that tried them a decade or so ago are trying them again...

Obtaining travel documents for an international meeting can challenge even seasoned travelers. Depending on the destination, for example, meeting attendees and speakers may need to apply for visas several months in advance of the conference. And...

As the global economy grows ever larger, this fifth annual Beyond Borders edition is dedicated to helping planners build a solid skill base in the management of international meetings, trade shows, exhibits, and incentive travel programs. From...

Value-Added Tax (VAT) is called different names in countries around the world. For example, the acronym is GST in Canada, MOMS in Sweden, MwST in Germany, TVA in France, and BTW in the Netherlands. Essentially these acronyms all refer to the same...

The statistics in U.S. Commerce Department's first-ever report on information technology, released in mid-April, should be a wake-up call for any meeting executive not yet convinced of the marketing potential of the World Wide Web. A few of the...