A Wing and a Prayer
"It was months of panic, basically. The stress was very difficult," says Gail Girard, director of meetings at the New Jersey State Bar Association in...
Calling The Carriers' Chances
With over three decades in the business, veteran air-travel analyst Terry Trippler knows a thing or two about the airlines. Here, the president of...
Fewer Travel Bargains Online
Planners concerned about attendees booking outside negotiated deals with suppliers may soon have less to worry about: A growing number of hospitality...
Get Here If You Can
Imagine the following: You get invited to an important conference overseas. But to attend, you must first apply, in person, for a travel visa from the...
Going Organic
As anyone who's gotten through the "What's in the Meat?" chapter of Fast Food Nation knows, research has uncovered some unsettling questions regarding...
Group Boosts Meetings Education
The Center for Association Leadership, which designs education programs for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), recently launched...
Hotels' Hidden Fees Surface
As hoteliers see some of the most improved market conditions in years, some say they're ready to try something new: straightforward pricing. But many...
Meet the "Why" Guy
When Ian Percy was an undergraduate psychology student, he held a part-time job in a hospital, and he couldn't help but notice how many employees there...