In the last issue (ICP, Sept/Oct, page 133), we began a discussion of intellectual property issues, and the need for meeting planners to protect their copyrights and trademarks. The discussion continues in this issue...

Merida (Yucatan state) Merida was founded in 1542 on the site of an ancient Mayan city. Residents speak both Spanish and Mayan...

The 430-room Radisson Slavjanskaya Hotel in Moscow, Russia, recently wrapped up renovating its 17,870 square feet of meeting space. New soft goods and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment have been added to the hotel's conference halls and...

When was the last time you held a meeting in a room with a gigantic stuffed bear standing guard in the foyer? Or paddled down white-water rapids with names like Bone Crusher and Jaws? Or spent hours mountain biking on pristine trails without...

The Northwest is looking greener than ever these days, and it's not because of the region's trademark evergreen forests. It's the color of money. Economic prosperity is financing a $1 billion revitalization in downtown Seattle, making the Emerald...

* The 13th Working Mother 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers list hit the stands recently. Insurers making the cut (in alphabetical order): Acacia Life Insurance Company, Bethesda, Md. (new to the list this year); Aetna, Inc., Hartford, Conn....

The Hot Spots Cancun (Quintana Roo state) Pristine beaches and a crystal-clear, turquoise sea are among the virtues of an area once home to the ancient Maya and a refuge for pirates. Cancun (a Mayan word meaning "four serpents") was for many years...

Monterrey (Nuevo Leon state) Situated in the breathtaking Sierra Madre Oriental mountains near the eastern coast of Mexico, Monterrey is known as the industrial capital of Mexico. Today, the city produces fine crystal as well as over 75 percent of...

The 1,055-room Park Central Hotel in New York is undergoing a $60 million restoration. The 1928 hotel will reopen in March 1999 after a total redo. It will include an executive club lounge, 250 executive club rooms, and a Wellness Center. All...

Here's how the folks at Certain Software see the meeting software scene: Some planners use comprehensive meeting management software while others cobble together a few software pieces (nametag generators, spreadsheets, and the like) to serve their...