AT GRAND LIDO BRACO in Jamaica, all 226 rooms and suites have new soft furnishings. All suites have been upgraded with wet bars and stocked mini-fridges. And all of Grand Lido's Jamaica properties (there are six) have undergone extensive post...

HOW CAN YOUR meetings and incentive programs motivate the new generation of producers coming up the ranks...

A recent survey of European event planners, procurement officials, and event agencies conducted by the European chapter of Meeting Professionals International shows striking differences between meetings and procurement professionals...

LEADERSHIP, SAYS Tom McDonald, PhD, means “getting ahead of the curve of change.” It also means moving from a tactical perspective to a strategic perspective. From March 17 to 20, a group of about 30 planners and hospitality partners gathered at...

EVERYONE WHO READS this magazine has one important thing in common: We travel. We travel to remote locations, eat remotely recognizable food, and control the remote control in the guest room all by ourselves. Overall, travel is a remotely...

THE CRACKDOWN on financial services sales practices over the past several years by NASD (formerly known as the National Association of Securities Dealers) not only led to enforcement actions and fines, but also serves as a cautionary tale for...

During an April Board of Director's meeting, the ICPA Board unanimously approved ICPA's first-ever strategic plan, which has been in development over the past several months. The plan is available at www.icpanet.com under the Meeting Planner Info...

Every day there's something new on MeetingsNet.com, The Meetings Group Web site. Check out the latest on what's happening in the world of meetings and travel from Web editor and master blogger Sue Pelletier on Face2Face. And don't forget to sign...

Amount spent by the finance industry on educational travel for lawmakers to meetings in 2004: $502,300 ...