* If you feel a bit at sea trying to sort through all the ships available for incentive cruises, Worldwide Travel and Cruise Associates in Plantation, Fla., wants to discuss your needs and match your group to a ship. "We are the bloodline to most...

Congratulations! Insurers have been among the most forward-thinking (and acting) when it comes to squashing the so-called millennium bug. (If you're still not sure what that is, see "It Wasn't a Programmer's Mistake," page 72.) So your department...

VIPeople *Geoff Chesire has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing for Millennium Hotels and Resorts, headquartered in London. Chesire most recently served as senior vice president of U.K. and international sales for Forte Hotels...

Manzanillo & Puerto De La Navidad (Colima state) Located on the "Mexican Riviera," just south of Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo is a popular getaway for residents of Guadalajara and others searching for a less developed, more serene setting...

Drinking Water Most hotel zone venues have safe drinking water (hotels will indicate this in the rooms). If visitors stray from the beaten path or have delicate stomachs, bottled water is advisable...

Merger Message: Tell a Compelling Story With mergers and acquisitions continuing apace, many incentive and sales meetings have become opportunities for senior executives to address newly combined troops. Don't create a presentation that simply...

Acapulco (Guerrero state) Acapulco, the most famous of Mexico's seaside resorts, combines magnificent scenery with the comforts of a modern city. Sited on a beautiful bay ringed by mountains, Acapulco enjoys tropical weather, which varies little...

CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAUS * Mexico Ministry of Tourism (USA Representative, Conventions, Meetings, & Incentives) 300 N. Michigan Ave., 4th fl. Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 606-0327 E-mail: MGTOCHI@CIS.compuserve.com Contact: Eduardo Amezcua...

At a time when enrollment in executive MBA programs is flat or declining, customized courses have become a growth industry. This brand of executive education involves an intricate collaboration between business schools and their corporate clients...

BIG BOOM IN CORPORATE UNIVERSITIES, STUDY SHOWS The number of corporate universities is expected to grow to 2,000 by the year 2000, sparked by an increasing need among U.S. corporations to formalize their training...