Resources

Sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association, this site explains the value of meetings, events and performance incentive travel to businesses and our economy.
www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com

The official source for research related to the U.S. travel and tourism industry
www.ustravel.org

Destination & Travel Foundation focuses on issues concerning destination marketing professionals
www.destinationmarketing.org

Interesting articles:

How to Lead Effective Business Meetings
www.ehow.com/how_3814_lead-effective-business.html

How to Make the Most of Business Meetings
www.careerplanning.about.com/od/communication/a/bus_mtg_survive.htm

Recommended reading:

Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events by Judy Allen
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471644129

Robert's Rules in Plain English by Doris Zimmerman
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062734768

201 Icebreakers: Group Mixers, Warm-Ups, Energizers, and Playful Activities by Edie West
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0070696004

For information about international travel and passports, go to:
travel.state.gov

To learn about the status of a particular airport concerning such things as delays or wait times at security checkpoints, go to:
www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp

For weather updates, visit:
www.weather.com/activities/travel/businesstraveler

Learn travel tips from the pros at the Transportation Security Administration at:
www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm