Even the most detail-obsessed planner can be hit with unexpected challenges while on site at meetings outside the United States. “It's the little things that are going to get you,” said Laurie Fitzgerald, meetings manager, sales support, Allstate...
Communicate, communicate, and communicate again. That's the message, loud and clear, from international meeting experts. We have a moral obligation to give attendees as much information as possible before they leave their homes for a meeting or...
Doing due diligence when selecting a site for an international program has never been so important. If it isn't political upheaval, then war or the threat of war, terrorist activity, anti-American sentiment, infectious disease, power outages, and...
For many U.S. organizations, Mexico and the rest of Latin America present a vast territory of untapped opportunity and unknown territory. But taking your meeting south of the border doesn't have to be a complicated mission. Keep an open mind, be...
The World Tourism Organization says it's inevitable: China will become the world's No. 1 travel destination by 2020. With SARS in check and a reputation as a safe destination, China is back in the economic forefront. According to an article in The...
Managing foreign currency exchange for your international program deserves the same attention you'd give to managing the risk surrounding every other part of your event. Here's how to formulate a plan so that you don't expose your budget to the...
