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Sandi Cain Contributing Editor	Supply & Demand July 2009 For a midyear look at where the meetings industry may be headed, we talked to Mike Dominguez, vice president of global sales for Loews Hotels, and Bradley Ford, director of marketing and customer programs for Pathway Medical Technologies. Here’s what they had to say about the outlook for 2010 and what’s likely to be different about meetings in the future.
Susan Campbell Editor-in-Chief	First Class Finds August 2009 From race cars to chocolate bars, these premier picks and timely tips promise to give meeting professionals a strategic advantage. The Gold Standard July 2009 In these uncertain times, meeting planners place their highest premium on service. Shades of Green January 2008 Today’s meetings industry has a golden opportunity to go green. As meeting planners educate themselves on using more earth-friendly practices in their meetings, hotels across the country are polishing up their environmental credentials, too.
Annette Burden Contributing Editor	Hotels on the Horizon—The W Edition September 2009 Despite the economic slowdown, W Hotels remains a star on the rise Mexico on Sale June 2009 Bargains abound as prescription for tourism’s recovery. On Good Terms: 12 Brandwide Hotel Programs Planners Need to Know April 2009 Now, more than ever, meeting planners need to get the most out of their events. And hotels need to fill their ballrooms. One solution: these 12 innovative programs from top hospitality brands, all designed to ease the uncertainty and boost your ROI.
Viju Mathew Associate Editor	Checking In: An Interview with Starwood's David Marr July 2009 A Conversation with David Marr, Senior Vice President, Brand Management, North America for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Supply and Demand January 2009 The hospitality and meetings industries share a long, happy relationship of great benefit to both. At their hearts both industries serve the needs and aspirations of others. Beyond that, the hotelier needs the planner's business, and the planner needs the hotelier's support. Negotiations may place them at odds for a time. But once the deal is struck, it's all systems go. We spoke with a representative from each side to hear the problems and solutions currently impacting the place where their worlds so neatly overlap.
Jay MacDonald Contributing Writer	What Money Can't Buy July 2009 Money is good, but travel is better when it comes to motivating employees to peak performance. Hotel Tech 2.0 January 2009 Far more than bells and whistles, today's high-tech amenities raise the bar to new heights to keep groups tuned in and turned on.
David Gabri President and CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International	Relationship Economics January 2009 "What is the real value of building business relationships?" That is the question that was posed by highly acclaimed author and speaker David Nour at ALHI's Industry Advisory Council conference at Chateau Élan Winery & Resort in Georgia. Finding Solutions In A Changing Economy January 2009 One of the most important decisions to make in the meetings and incentive marketplace is where to host your program. With today’s more challenging economic climate, when you need to balance all of your constituencies, this decision can become more difficult than ever.
Maryann Hammers Contributing Writer	Chris Cahill January 2008 A Conversation with Chris Cahill, President & Chief Operating Officer, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Christie Hicks December 2007 A Conversation with Christie Hicks, Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Kelly Foy Publisher, Elite Meetings magazine	From the Publisher Kelly Foy discusses how Elite Meetings came to be. "Our first step in determining what makes an exceptional meeting destination was to create the Elite Meetings Advisory Board (EMAB), a team of renowned planners and hoteliers. The board collectively reviewed thousands of resorts and hotels, and in the end, endorsed only a select group of properties (for the complete list, conduct a search here on EliteMeetings.com)."
Camille Noe Pagán Contributor	The Link to Better Business With a database showcasing hundreds of the world's top resorts and hotels, brand-new EliteMeetings.com makes planning for your next corporate getaway a cinch.
Tamara Collins Contributor	Not Your Typical Coffee Break "A growing number of business travelers take their healthy habits on the road. In return, resorts and hotels are introducing innovative programs that place wellness high on the agenda. From fitness to massage to mood-altering aromas, the new approach to meetings inspires peak performance in and out of the boardroom."
Isabelle Gullö Contributor	Planning Made Perfect "The million-and-one details that go into planning an event could challenge even the most tenacious of multi-taskers. Here, top planning pros share their secrets for pulling off a seamless event." State of the Industry From technologic innovations and consolidation of hotel chains to budget cuts and new passport laws, the meetings and incentive industry is constantly being challenged to adapt. What are some of the trends to watch for? Elite Meetings finds out from EMAB members and industry veterans Louise Barnes, Director of Corporate Events with VMware, Inc., and Andy Anderson, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Destination Hotels & Resorts.

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