Inside this Issue > Features AUGUST 2008 Don’t let the high price of oil blow your budget up. Learn how to negotiate in this new climate. PAGE 38 NEGOTIATION TRENDS MEETINGS TECHNOLOGY 38 Crude Awakening How to negotiate anything in times of soaring oil prices. BY CORRIE DOSH ASSOCIATION MEETINGS 61 New & Improved Bean Counting Meetings ROI is becoming more automated than ever, with sophisticated new tools that promise planners detailed insights into learning achieved, behavior changed, and money gained. BY CHRISTOPHER HOSFORD 43 Oil’s Well A peek at how the energy crunch affected the Independent Petroleum Association of America’s mid-year meeting. BY KINLEY LEVACK GAMING MEETINGS MEETING SITES 66 Places & Spaces European destinations lure American groups . . . two new Starwood properties open near Boston. On Site: San Diego. 46 Betting on Development Casino resorts help Detroit move from manufacturing to a service-based economy. BY MARC BOISCLAIR 69 Cleveland 73 Palm Springs, Desert Resorts 49 The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of Casino resorts customize their sleeping rooms for extra pizzazz. BY CHRISTOPHER HOSFORD 76 Midwest Meetings 78 San Antonio 84 Yucatan Peninsula 57 COVER STORY No Spa, No Dice For attendees, the spa table has become just as important as the gaming table when meeting at casino resorts. BY RON DONOHO New tools help you determine ROI more easily than ever. PAGE 61 SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS 2
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - August 2008