Each February, The Oregonian daily newspaper in Portland sends a few lucky people to the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Fla. The purpose of the trip is training — but it has developed a reputation as a desirable perk for...
The Marriott Hartford Downtown officially opened in late August. It's the cornerstone of a triumvirate — with the Connecticut Convention Center that opened in June and the re-opening of the Hilton Hartford in March — that has sparked a...
The Society of Incentive & Travel Executives charged into action to help members displaced by Hurricane Katrina. “This is the time when the SITE network is most helpful,” said CEO Brenda Anderson, as she relayed messages from members to the...
You'd have thought the city had just won the bid for the Olympics, that's how happy Hartford's city--and state--fathers and mothers were on August 25 when the Marriott Hartford Downtown officially opened its doors. Financial and insurance...
Picture this: three days doing nothing but sampling divine food and wine in the sun-dappled Italian countryside. In olive oil season, groups work with an expert “mastro oleario,” who teaches them the subtle differences between oils. On a visit to...
Global Events Partners, which represents destination management companies in 72 destinations, held its annual Summit Meeting this summer in New Orleans. Among the 200 participants from 30 countries were (from left) Chris White, GEP chairman and...
IN THE ERA OF SARBANES-OXLEY, corporate boards are in the spotlight more than ever — and so are board meetings. Board Strategies, a resource for corporate board members developed by SecTec LLC, Research Triangle Park, N.C., offers the following...
