Publisher's Synopsis
This planning and design handbook for the meeting industry addresses the needs of architects and designers and design specialists as well as meeting planners and facility managers. Major types of conference centre and meeting place are presented and analyzed from design and usage approaches.;Case studies and interview with meeting-facility users bring the subject to life, while a detailed planning guide explains and illustrates essential requirements of public spaces, service areas and guestrooms, as well as technical aspects unique to meeting spaces and their support facilities.;Sections on site selection and management issues are also included.;The author, Richard Penner, is a consultant to the hospitality industry and co-authro of "Hotel Planning and Design".
