WEB SITES WE LIKE 5-1-1998

Meetings & Conventions: Short Cuts May 1998 Current Issue
May 1998
Short Cuts:WEB SITES WE LIKE

What's a conference without a Web site? These days, almost antiquated. But while you may know you need one, figuring out what to offer online and how to package it can be more difficult. The best place to find the answers is on the Web itself. Cruise other organizations' sites and play the critic. These addresses will help you find cool show sites to visit as you make your list of dos and don'ts: Tradeshow Week (www.tradeshowweek.com), EventCal (www.eventcal.com), the EventWeb site of the day (www.eventweb.com), Expo Guide (www.expoguide.com - look for shows marked "EL," for extended listings) and Expocity Event Network (www.expocity.com). Another research method: Type in "trade shows" or "conventions" at a search site and see what turns up.

Such a deal! Destination Hotels & Resorts (www.destinationtravel.com) now sends out free e-mail announcing "Best Buys and Great Rates" at its family of 25 U.S. properties. Subscribers to the site receive information on special deals for business, leisure and group travel.

SARAH J.F. BRALEY