A heavy dose of nostalgia and a sprinkle of inspiration made for a successful 25th anniversary celebration as 2,421 MPI (Meeting Professionals International) members gathered in Baltimore in early August. The annual World Education Congress was...
After the steam heat, the first thing you notice about Malaysia is a harmonious diversity of three distinct cultures: Muslim, Chinese, and Indian. This friendly yet exotic country, where most people speak English, is a great introduction to Asia...
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) has taken the first step toward updating its qualification criteria, fulfilling a pledge made a year ago by MDRT President John Cruikshank. For the first time, agents will earn membership credits for ...
The second annual Beyond Borders Conference for buyers and suppliers of international meetings and incentives will be held March 31 to April 1, 1998 at the New York Hilton in New York, NY...
Costa RicaClose to nature There's no other place in Central America like Costa Rica. Its spectacular mountain landscape, bordered by two oceans, is breathtaking. The locals are educated and friendly. Visitors don't have to worry about safety...
In June, the meetings industry's first Web radio broadcast debuted. Doug Fox, producer of the "EventWeb Radio" program and the companion EventWeb Newsletter, prerecords the half-hour program, which includes news, reviews, and commentary on how to...
The desirability of an island that's part of the United States and yet uniquely Caribbean draws many meeting groups to Puerto Rico. In April 1996, Rosemary Bakken, conference coordinator for Mutual Trust Life Insurance in Oak Brook, IL, hosted a...
A building frenzy over the past two years has enabled Toronto to offer planners four full-fledged convention centers--two are downtown and two are convenient to Pearson International Airport...
A colorful lion dance led off the opening ceremonies of the Annual Convention and Asia-Pacific Trade Mission of the International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (IACVB) in Hong Kong, only the third time the 84-year-old IACVB has met...
