On the 17th floor of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Jennifer Frenette huddled in the bathroom as Hurricane Katrina howled outside. “You could hear the windows creaking. And when it got really bad it almost sounded like the building was...
Heard about eight-minute networking? Boston-based Match Events Inc. recently launched Networking-Match, a system to help professionals meet people they want to meet at conferences and trade shows, in order to make the most of their time...
Boardroom-size meeting space is in the plans for Starwood's new midprice hotel brand. The 90- to 180-room hotels will have one or two 650-square-foot spaces, according to Starwood officials, who say the new chain will stand out for its urban style...
THE BIG ISLAND of Hawaii, the largest in the Hawaiian chain, contains about 23 of the world's 30 ecosystems. The landscape, dominated by two dormant volcanoes, is a constant inspiration...
THE TRIP TO Hawaii inevitably brings on jet lag, but it's wonderful to wake at 5 a.m. for a soak in a huge whirlpool, followed by a sunrise walk along a series of saltwater lagoons. I discovered this antidote at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and...
Getting the most for your meeting dollar or return on investment is the focus of many articles for meeting planners. Although there is little I could add to the many good writings already in print, I would like to remind us of some basic values...
What emerging trends are profoundly affecting the meetings and convention market? Panelists at the annual meeting of the Destination Marketing Association International in San Diego this summer tackled that question at a session called ...
You'd have thought the city had just won the bid for the Olympics, that's how happy Hartford's city — and state — fathers and mothers were in late August when the Marriott Hartford Downtown officially opened its doors. It's the cornerstone of a...
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, officials at the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau got a call from a meeting planner who was about to bring a group to Shreveport. The planner was concerned...
