In November, incentive travel management titan Maritz Travel Co. acquired what Maritz president and CEO Jeffrey Reinberg called his firm's “top quality” competitor, McGettigan Partners. The firms have $1 billion in combined revenues and more than...
Congratulations to the 30 properties chosen as Premium Circle Award winners in 2001, the 10th year of our awards program. Launched in 1992, these awards recognize outstanding meeting facilities preferred by insurance and financial services meeting...
Maritz Travel Co. acquired McGettigan Partners in November, creating a powerhouse with $1 billion in combined revenues and more than 6,000 employees. Philadelphia-based McGettigan will operate as a division of St. Louis, Mo.-based Maritz...
The realm of AV has grown to encompass a wide range of new technology. Here is a glossary to help you communicate your needs effectively. If you need to define a technical term not mentioned below, go to http://whatis.techtarget.com, which has an...
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990 to ensure that, regardless of their capabilities, everyone — including meeting attendees — should be treated fairly and equally. What under the ADA is specifically required of planners? And...
Given the harsh realities facing insurers, particularly after September 11, the seven staffers in the Fireman's Fund meetings and travel management department were bracing themselves for some thinning of their ranks. But no one expected five of...
