If it’s not Vegas, it must be … Macau? This tiny Chinese peninsula 37 miles southwest of Hong Kong, which includes the city of the same name, surpassed the gaming revenue of the Las Vegas Strip in 2006 and saw the opening August 28 of The Venetian...

The top-tier planners who participated in the 2007 Meet the Greens Invitational Golf Classic and Marketplace, June 3 to 6, may have had golf on their minds, but they soon found just as much excitement off the fairway as they did on it. The...

A packed educational agenda drew 149 planners and hospitality partners to the Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Education Forum, June 20 to 22. This year, the annual three-day conference, aptly themed “Presenting You,” focused on...

Registration for the 2007 Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Annual Conference is live and filling up fast. This year's conference will be held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, November 11 to 15. Celebrate FICP's 50th anniversary as...

Concern about the environment and a realization that going green makes good business sense are driving a robust trend toward green meetings. These points resonated at Financial & Insurance Conference Planners webinar — “Green Meetings: Call to...

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Strolling Royal Caribbean's enormous new ship, Liberty of the Seas, it's easy to understand why the average age of the Royal Caribbean cruiser is only 42. The vibe is youthful, with such elements as a “FlowRider” surf simulator, a boxing ring...

To me, vacation time means being active. Hiking, biking, and kayaking — far from the sedentary pursuits one might associate with, well, mature middle-age — lift my energy and my spirit. The prospect of sitting on a tour bus or lounging by the pool...

A content-rich educational agenda, fun teambuilding activities, and cutting-edge food and beverage gave about 100 planner and supplier attendees lots of takeaways at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts 2007 Insurance & Financial Round Table, July 19 to...

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