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OAHU > CONVENTIONS CARRY ON ESSENTIAL Tool Box CONVENTION CENTERS & FACILITIES Hawaii Convention Center (200,000-sf exhibition hall, 35,000-sf ballroom) AFTER A ROUGH YEAR, OAHU IS LOOKING FOR A STRONGER 2010 AND A GOOD 2011 By Leo Jakobson awaii has been the U.S. destination most affected by the economy,” says Phil Mullins, president of Deerfield, ILbased conference and incentive travel management firm WMI Travel. “It really has been battered.” For planners, that means very good room rates, airfare, and other costs, he notes, adding, “the quality of the experience is unmatched almost anywhere.” For all that, the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu is coming off what General Manager Joe Davis calls “a very strong year.” He credits his sales team’s aggressive tactics, pointing to a Global Outreach Program that links North American industries and groups with counterparts in Asia, and creating value-adds like international websites and visa information. He’s optimistic about 2010 as well, looking at groups DAILY BUSINESS COSTS (HONOLULU)* Hotel $180.53, F&B $120.26, Car $101.56 FOR MORE INFORMATION www.businessaloha.com www.meethawaii.com www.visit-oahu.com *Business Travel News 2009 Corporate Travel Index READERS Recommend PINNACLE AWARDS GO TO: • • • • • • Hawaii VCB Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa Kahala Hotel & Resort Pacific Rim Conference Center at Turtle Bay Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort Sheraton Waikiki I SM I March 2010 I SuccessfulMeetings.com Groups go to Hawaii for its natural beauty, cultural traditions, and iconic properties like the Royal Hawaiian hotel (right) http://www.businessaloha.com http://www.meethawaii.com http://www.visit-oahu.com http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - March 2010

Successful Meetings - March 2010
Contents
Editor's Letter
A Dust-Up in the Windy City
Education
Mouth for Sale
Incentive Insights
Management Matters
Meetings Law
Good Neighbor
Feast Not Famine
Spreading Out
Your Guide to Green
Places + Spaces
Houston
New York City
Florida Keys
Oahu
Quebec City

Successful Meetings - March 2010