Following a grand opening (expansion & renovation) in May 2000, the ultramodern COEX now offers the international convention industry spectacular new facilities that include 2,421,870 square feet of space on eight floors, including four...
After boarding my Thai Airways flight to Bangkok in early January, I was pleased to see many other American road warriors. I thought, “Great! These folks are back on the international business beat.” I was proud to be part of this resurgence, and...
When it comes to foreign contract negotiations, being a “bull in a china shop” is a really bad idea, advises Laurie Fitzgerald, convention manager for Smith, Bucklin and Associates Inc., Northbrook, Ill. As manager of the International DB2 Users...
ICC JEJU, the Resort Convention Center in the exotic tourist destination Jeju Island, opens its doors on April 2003 to serve any type of convention, meeting, exhibition, or event...
Widespread acceptance of the euro in a number of countries has made life a little easier for Laurie Fitzgerald. A convention manager with Smith, Bucklin & Associates, an association management firm in Chicago, Fitzgerald has planned...
For the 2003 RCMA Annual Conference and Exposition, to be held January 28-31, suppliers who wish to exhibit should read the following procedural information carefully...
When it comes to shipping materials outside the United States, you'll need to build in some extra time, as some countries may have new rules in effect post-9/11. One of the most important people who can help you figure things out is an...
Why do religious meeting planners like conference centers? Martha Davis chooses conference centers for two reasons: setting and cost. Davis, executive assistant for the General Commission on United Methodist Men in Nashville, says her attendees...
In the U.S., Mobil Travel Guides and the American Automobile Association conduct regular inspections and issue annual guidebooks listing accommodations on one- to five-star or diamond scales. Those ratings reflect specific written standards...
