American Life Insurance Company chose Scottsdale for meetings in 1992, 1997, and 1998 for the same reason that many groups opt for Southwest locations: the weather. "Scottsdale in February and March is pretty nifty," says Charles P. Rogers...
Notes from a seasoned incentive traveler: ROOMS The Royal Orchid Sheraton--Four stars. We had spacious, well-appointed Tower rooms. Amenities: above average. With 900 employees, service was efficient, with speedy room service. The hotel had two...
The languages of the Caribbean are as varied as the heritage of this vast area. Spanish is spoken in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico; French in St. Martin, Martinique, and Guadeloupe; Dutch in St. Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao...
Four years ago, Interface Inc. Founder and CEO Ray Anderson made a decision that rocked the business world. The LaGrange, Ga.-based industrial giant, a top manufacturer of commercial carpet with 26 factories on four continents, vowed to make...
In several Caribbean countries, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service permits companies to deduct the costs of their meeting equivalent to what they might claim if the meeting were held in the United States...
On a blue-sky morning in mid-summer a pair of women meander along a tidal salt marsh on the southern Maine coast. They're surveying the wet sand beneath their feet for air holes, the telltale signs of buried clams. Soon they stop, dig, place a few...
The burgeoning meetings industry throughout the islands is also bringing growth to the region's conference facilities. Aruba's new 40,000-square-foot Seaport Conference was the site of a three-day meeting for a corporate health group, with...
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES EXTENDS ITS REACH In a move that will result in a major global airline network, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines recently formed an alliance to connect all of their route systems. Under the terms of the alliance...
There's a buzz around London, in no small part due to the Chunnel, which has made Europe a much smaller place. The U.K.'s burgeoning economy, back on track after several years in a downturn, has enticed even French 20-somethings to traverse the...
Insurance companies have long been major users of incentive trips to motivate agents and to differentiate themselves in a competitive environment. Hoteliers say insurance conference planners are among the most savvy planners in the business. Part...
