The meetings industry is experiencing a resurgence in international events. Taking events abroad can create excitement among attendees and increase attendance. But a planner must be careful to consider the unique legal issues that arise with these...

When Honda Started talking to potential partners that could execute a roadshow for its new Fit vehicle, it wasn't looking for one company to create a strategy, another to handle logistics, a third to build the training curriculum and testing, and...

In May, American Express Business Travel announced a new Global Advisory Services unit that will work with companies to “holistically” address their travel and meeting spend...

Tourism continues to rebound throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and developments continue to make the area more attractive for meetings and incentives. In general, shipping to the Asia-Pacific — as well as import duties — can be expensive. Check...

With greens fees on the rise and meeting budgets stagnant, planners of golf events face a challenge: Put on the same top-notch tournament as always — but for the same amount of money as last year (and the year before that). Moreover, the number of...

Dealing with procurement, identifying key decision-makers, determining the price of services, and promoting the business are the four biggest challenges facing independent meeting planners, according to a poll of attendees at the lively closed...

The annual RCMA Member Survey provides a picture of religious meetings conducted by RCMA's member meeting planners. A close look at the 2005 survey reveals the following...

In a discriminating seller's market in which hoteliers are turning away business, SMERF (social, military, educational, religious, and fraternal) groups — which are typically the most budget-conscious of all — are finding that a little flexibility...