People don't just meet and greet in a small meeting environment; they work side by side to sweat out the issues, gain knowledge, and learn how to use what they know to move toward a resolution. A good small meeting may be intense, but so are the...
Has either the stalled U.S. economy or the possibility of war with Iraq significantly affected international program planning? Yes and no. Despite the uncertain state of world affairs, international planners continue to book meetings overseas and...
Denver's Mayor Wellington Webb picked the Hyatt Corp. to manage a 1,100-room headquarters hotel, which is to be located within a block or two of the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. The announcement was made August 18 in Denver...
Hard to believe that just a few years ago U.S. airlines were enjoying record revenues. This year is expected to be the worst in aviation history, with U.S. carriers losing a record $6 billion, according to the International Air Transport...
Look out Providence — you may have the TV show and Mr. Potato Head, but when it comes to conventions, Hartford's hot on your trail. Connecticut's capitol city has broken ground on a new convention center, that, if it lives up to the proposed plans...
Ever since Meeting Professionals International's President and CEO Ed Griffin announced his resignation a few weeks ago, there has been a lot of talk about the pros and cons of merging MPI with the Professional Convention Management Association...
The new Knoxville Convention Center was unveiled in October. The KCC is the centerpiece of World's Fair Park in the heart of the downtown business and entertainment district, and is sparking the city's economic revival. It's sited adjacent to...
