
April 23, 2013
Switzerland rises to the occasion
In his 1959 globetrotting travelogue Thrilling Cities, James Bond creator Ian Fleming stated his desire, as a thriller writer, to “

April 18, 2013
Buffalo and Niagara Falls offer year-round group options
There was a time when Niagara Falls was a seasonal attraction, but today this natural gem draws both tourists and groups year-round. In any season,

December 01, 2016
Interview With Lou Novick on Meetings Insurance
So much of my work has been “crisis meeting management,” that is, organizations discovered that a signed contract contained ambiguities (

December 07, 2023
On the Scene in Patagonia: Exceptional Group Encounters With Lindblad Expeditions
My most charmed journeys in 20 years covering the global meetings industry include familiarization trips to Australia, Lapland and Morocco. Never,

November 14, 2012
‘Catchy’ New Branding for Des Moines CVB
DES MOINES, Iowa The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and Des Moines Area Sports Commission now urges planners to “Catch
July 21, 2016
Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley showcase local produce
Wilmington and the communities of Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley pair the fresh produce of the region’s fertile farmland with artisan know-how to

May 13, 2024
5 Must-Try Restaurants to Visit When Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska
Philadelphia has the Philly cheesesteak. Chicago has deep-dish pizza. New Orleans has the po’boy, and Baltimore has the crabcake. But Omaha, Nebraska

December 20, 2017
Northwest Florida entices groups with off-site settings
Northwest Florida, or the “Florida Panhandle,” is a glorious 200-mile stretch of beach with fantastic meetings spots, like Pensacola,

August 01, 2022
How to Improve Employee Recruitment and Retention
Surprise! As surveys of hundreds of the world’s most successful and innovative companies show, having more time, money or manpower isn’t the secret

September 20, 2013
U.S. Travel Lobbying Feds to Hire More Airport Border Agents
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