Int’l Destinations

Travel Hassles and Solutions for International Meetings

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Are the hassles too much? That's the question Jeff Parker, manager of recognition and reward programs for RBC Centura, a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada based in Raleigh, N.C., keeps asking himself regarding the incentive trip he's planning to Jamaica. Parker estimates that as many as half of his attendees don't have passports

New Venetian Makes a Splash

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EDT

If it's not Vegas, it must be Macau? This tiny Chinese peninsula 37 miles southwest of Hong Kong, which includes the city of the same name, surpassed the gaming revenue of the Las Vegas Strip in 2006 and saw the opening August 28 of The Venetian Macao

Motivation Show Briefs

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Celebrate at Disney Next year looks to be an exciting one for groups at Disney resorts. The Year of a Million Dreams continues into 2008 and includes

Gaming Venues

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Grand Traverse Resort & Casinos Grand Traverse, Mich. The News: A $14 million project created a new restaurant and renovated the Spa Grand Traverse; a new Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel is under construction. Specs: Resort, spa, and two casinos have 600 guest rooms and 85,000 square feet of meeting space. The new hotel will add 137 guest rooms and a 3,300-square-foot ballroom. Time Frame: New Turtle

Convention Center News

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT

THE METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE in May received a Green Toronto Award of $5,000 to donate to the environmental organization of its choice. The Green Toronto Awards recognize environmental initiatives that contribute to the city's environmental health and sustainability. The center's recycling levels average 64 percent, and it has reduced energy consumption by 40 percent over the past five years.