World's Best Airports Named

Trouble viewing this email? View in browser. World's Best Airports Named The annual Skytrax World Airport Awards, based on responses from millions of passengers around the world, have hailed Singapore Changi Airport as the best in the world... Read more >> New Hyatt Regency Planned for Amsterdam Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Aedes Real Estate and UBM Realitätentwicklung AG announced their affiliates have entered into an agreement for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Amsterdam... Read more >> Opulent New Lodging for Istanbul Istanbul welcomed its newest luxury hotel with the opening of the Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul on May 11... Read more >> Meetings-Friendly Property Taking Off at Quito Airport InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the signing of a new Holiday Inn hotel in Quito, Ecuador... Read more >> Magic and Culture Convene in the Czech Republic's Prague One of the world’s most magical cities, Prague is the central hub of Eastern Europe and offers an accessible layout that invites delegates to stroll to all of the major tourism sites in the city. Prague’s hotels, mostly constructed in the last decade, can accommodate at least 77,000 total visitors... Read more >> More International Destinations Chile • Switzerland Steps to limiting alcohol-related liability In the US, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) recommended lowering the blood-alcohol concentration limit to .05% from .08%. Many who know me personally or via blogs, other writing and training know that much of my professional focus has been and continues to be on risk assessment, risk anticipation, and risk and emergency management. When it comes to alcohol consumption, especially what is served and consumed at meetings, this story, told to me years ago by an industry attorney, has been a guide.... Read more >> Are there any questions? Q&A at the end? When asked to conduct training, my energy level grows because of the expected interaction - the give and take - the ability to address specific needs of participants. My hopes and energy are somewhat dashed when I am told that the "content delivery" will be xx minutes or x hours or days with xx minutes "at the end" for Q&A... Read more >> The Current: Upgrades & Openings Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna hotel is now open, offering 152 guest rooms and a large living room-style lobby. Designed as a hotel for the 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna but never used, the property encompasses six function spaces, including a 3,020-square-foot ballroom... Read more >> Tech and business events are discussed at AIME 2013 Business travel seized the spotlight in February at the 21st annual Asia-Pacific Meetings & Incentives Expo (AIME), held at Australia’s Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and attended by more than 750 exhibitors and 500 buyers, representing over 30 countries... Read more >> Be on the lookout for future international coverage, as we plan to shine the meetings spotlight on Buenos Aires, Ireland and other hot global locales—plus eye-opening insights on worldwide incentive travel. May 16, 2013 Snapshot OlloClip Popular with Instagram users, the OlloClip is a 3-in-1 photo lens that connects to recent iPhone models and allows users to take pictures using a fish-eye, macro or wide angle lens. Lens caps included. Read More >> 40 meeting planners and suppliers had a blast assembling life-saving hygiene kits for the homeless as part of the GeoClean CSR event at Meetings Focus Live! Las Vegas. Click here for the video, and to register for our next event! SCHEDULE: Los Angeles, California May 19 - May 21 Branson, Missouri July 28 - July 30 Portland, Oregon August 18- August 20 Miramar Beach, Florida September 15 - September 17 Hershey, Pennsylvania October 6 - October 8 Make sure your MeetingsFocus.com e-newsletters always go straight to your inbox. Add "meetingsfocusinternationalnewsline@meetingsfocus.com" to your address book or safe senders list. Privacy Policy    Advertise    About Us Copyright © 2013, Stamats Meetings Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 655 Montgomery St., Ste. 900, San Francisco, CA 94111. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please click here.