During the FICP January Board of Directors meeting, Executive Director Steve Bova led the board through a list of accomplishments that should be shared with our entire membership and hospitality community. As you know, 2005 was an exciting year...
Glamorous Monaco It's midnight on an early December evening in Monaco. Our small group of journalists is at the storied Hôtel de Paris, sipping farewell cocktails and watching French actress Audrey Tautou (star of the movie Amelie and the upcoming...
Both meeting planners and suppliers should be paying closer attention to regulatory scrutiny and its potential impact on meetings, says Christine Duffy, chairwoman of Meeting Professionals International and CEO of Maritz Travel Co...
The 2006 FICP Educational Forum will sport an improved format and sponsorship program. The summer educational event will take place June 14 to 16 at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga., outside of Atlanta. Named one of ...
With the passage of time since 9/11, a rebound in the economy, and an unexpected chance to pick up some travel bargains, insurance and financial services companies are again looking to take incentive programs beyond U.S. borders...
Securian's focus on ethical behavior comes straight from the top and runs right through the meeting department. As others pay up for sketchy practices, the 125-year-old company reaps the rewards — and awards — of taking the high road...
Our 2005 reader survey (see page 26), asked respondents to weigh in on their corporate mandates for regulatory compliance. Sarbanes-Oxley compliance topped the list, with 40 percent of respondents saying that their departments' accounting...
Who knew that the experience of a lifetime would come in a slick silver box with a portable camera (with a silver finish, of course) to capture the memories? But now it does — if you order a Great American Days award. More than 6,000 experiences...
