Low-Cost Lions
Ever since Southwest invented the low-cost airline, the concept has morphed into a cottage industry within the larger airline business. Here's a rundown...
ROI + MPU= ???
ROI has always been a difficult concept for the meetings industry to get its arms around. And while a specific tool, the Phillips ROI Methodology, was...
Seven Ways to Keep Your Conference Vital
If you want a conference to succeed, you need to do more than throw a great party. It turns out that conference table discussion is more important than...
The Aviator
One thing is certain: Gary Kelly has big shoes to fill. Herb Kelleher, the predecessor of this rookie CEO, invented Southwest Airlines' vastly...
The Days of the Condor
When legendary mountain climber George Mallory was asked why he wanted to summit the daunting peak of Mt. Everest, he responded, simply, "Because it's...
Long Island's Leading Hotel Adds Culinary Options
The Long Island Garden City Hotel has introduced a flurry of new culinary options for meetings.
A Last Supper
When the president of the Escoffier Society, an international culinary organization, wanted to throw a toast-and-roast going-away celebration for one of...
A Last Supper
The president of the Escoffier Society, an international culinary organization, hosted a toast-and-roast going-away celebration for one of his prominent...