Good Stuff from Joan Eisenstodt

Periodic musings of one of the Meetings Industry\'s recognized educators.

Stay up to date and in the know on the industry's top issues and events. Joan has over 30 years experience in every facet of event planning and is regularly recognized as one of the most influential people in the industry. Take advantage of her passion for our industry and life-long learning. Bookmark this page today.

Tag >> Onsite management

9.11.01. Katrina. Rita. Ike. Bangkok. Mumbai. You.

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Travel Arrangements, Travel, Tourist attractions, Tourism, Sales Marketing, Safety, Risk Management, Onsite management, News, New Orleans, Katrina Rita Ike, Julia Rutherford Silvers, Jim Fausel, Incentive Travel, Hotel, Events, Education, Economy, Destination, Dave Wiggins, Conventions, Conferences, CATourism Safety Security Conference, Bangkok Thailand, AZ Tourism Safety Security Conference on Nov 29, 2008

As many as 100K tourists are stranded in Thailand, unable to depart.  Airline schedules around the world have been disrupted.  Thailand is both a major (traditional) tourist and incentive destination and is a 'hot spot' for medical tourism - which means that people who took time off to go or those en route also may not be able to get there.  

Airines cut flights into and out of Mumbai, with

Comment (0) Read More...

Let the games begin!

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Tourism, Social Responsibility, Onsite management, Olympics, Industry Associations, Human rights and tourism, Events, Eugene Robinson, EnvironmentGreening, E.J. Dionne Jr., CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, China on Aug 07, 2008

Many who read this will watch all or part of the Olympic coverage from Beijing.  As industry professionals, we will no doubt want to know more about the logistics of moving people and keeping them safe.  No doubt we will analyze what we see!

 We will wonder how the environment will help or hinder athletes from around the world.  And we will wonder how the people of China will manage during the

Comment (1) Read More...

The agony of 'da-feet'

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Onsite management, Exhibition, Conventions, Convention Center, Conferences on Apr 23, 2008

(I had to... really. Groan ... it's worth it!)

Read a great article in New York Magazine about how badly we all walk.  I've switched to Earth Shoes for the days I have to wear something on my feet.  Sitting here, today, Thurs., 24 April, in my home office, I am barefoot and my feet are quite happy.

This article is worth reading - esp. for any who are Convention Services Managers and Meeting

Comment (2) Read More...