Ever wonder why companies throw parties and give gifts to people when they leave, but not when they start? Here are a few ideas for making new hires feel welcome...

SOMETIMES, THE BEST INCENTIVES are the things that employees need, not the things they want. Meridian Health, a leading hospital system in central New Jersey, has created WIN (When In Need), an emergency fund to assist employees during crises...

IMAGINE PUTTING ON a small meeting without writing a check. Organizations that use barter to secure meeting space have found that it's simple to use, efficient, and especially suited for small meetings...

FOR A SINGLE EVENING in spring 2003, the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., was transformed into “Rancho Chevrolet,” a setting of Old West buildings and cacti against a dramatic mountain backdrop. Since the visitors to Rancho Chevrolet were...

IDG World Expo, which produces technology-focused trade shows and conferences such as Macworld and LinuxWorld, is going after IT companies' proprietary events with the launch of IDG World Expo Custom Events Group...

It looks as if meeting planners are heading straight into a seller's market in 2005, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' annual U.S. Lodging Forecast...

Carbs aren't king, but they're not a pariah anymore either. Interest in the carbohydrate-free Atkins diet is on the wane, say the culinary experts at Benchmark Hospitality International, who compiled a list of five dining trends for meetings and...

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, Florida has gone spa crazy. Whether your meeting is at a posh oceanfront complex, a theme park hotel, or golf resort, rest assured, there's always a spa nearby. Here's a glance at some of the newest additions to Florida's...

THERE WAS A PALPABLE BUZZ in the air at the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives' international conference in Mérida, Mexico, in early November — an energy that hasn't been felt since SmithBucklin took over management of the association...

Most Creative Use of an Incentive Program to Solve a Marketing Problem — External Marketing Campaign: Simon Hilton, 212F, Melbourne, Australia, for “The Age” Most Creative Use of an Incentive Program to Solve a Marketing Problem — External...