Meetings revenues make up a hefty chunk of an association's budget — one-third of associations say their meetings revenue constitutes 20 to 40 percent of their organization's total income, and many more say it could go as high as 50 percent or...

When Merck Inc. opened its merckmedicus.com Web site in June, it enlisted Harris Interactive, a market research firm, to survey 101 physicians about their use of Web sites in general and to compare the Merck site to other sites. Unsurprisingly...

Following a brief rush of cancellations in mid- to late September, the pace of bookings for pharmaceutical events quickly resumed...

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As of this writing at the end of October, there were signs that whatever “normal” turns out to be, it's coming back quicker than anticipated for the meetings industry...

A private entrance off Fifth Avenue, exquisite murals, and Central Park views all help to make The Pierre a memorable New York landmark. The 220-room hotel, opened in 1930, is now part of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts...

Dear Editor: Your opening editorial in the September/October 2001 issue of Medical Meetings has recently come to my attention. I was shocked by the way you related my comments. They were completely out of context. The inference was that I was...

The latest statistics from Smith Travel Research reveal the extent to which the September 11 terrorist attacks and subsequent events have impacted the hotel industry through the end of this year and, potentially, through year-end 2002...

We all changed on September 11, 2001; that day's events forced us all to rethink who we are and how we relate to the rest of the world. I believe we will emerge from these personal reconsiderations with certain of our principles strengthened. One...

The heinous events of September 11 have dramatically affected the peace and tranquility of our society, and will forever change us in ways great and small. Our nation is joined in a common expression of shock, grief, and renewed patriotism. Our...