On a chilly Friday last March, after a long day of medical appointments, my late husband and I checked into The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common, for an overnight splurge. We thought that even a short getaway at a great hotel would allow us to escape...
Here’s the latest industry effort to spread the word about the importance of meetings.
As the U.S. Treasury worked on its guidelines for corporate policies on “luxury expenditures,” the meetings industry, under the auspices of the U.S. Travel Association, scrambled to create an actual board policy that it hoped the U.S. Treasury...
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. sticks to its promise of outstanding service — and weathers the worst downturn in decades...
On September 28, Corporate Meetings & Incentives welcomed its 2009 CMI 25 winners to a reception at Fulton's on the River in Chicago to celebrate their accomplishments and network with their peers — the 25 largest and most influential meeting...
In the fertile valley on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies is a guest ranch that proves the perfect getaway for small corporate meetings. Flanked by the dramatic Book Cliff Mountains, The High Lonesome Ranch in Debeque, Colo., makes it ne...
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the MPI FOUNDATION, an organization that supports Meeting Professionals International by funding research studies, supporting local chapters, and providing scholarships. This year alone, the Foundation...
The Mexican Caribbean has long been a draw for meetings, thanks to its convenient location, spectacular beaches, rich history, and variety of accommodations. In February 2009, the region's Aqua Cancun played host to an executive seminar arranged ...
U.S. Treasury TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance Go to www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/tg165.htm for the press release summarizing the standards; click the link embedded in the release to read all 123 pages of the document. ...
Message from the C-Suite: Incentives Work!