Commentary: Shakedown in the Meetings Economy
Taxi drivers in Montréal are finally speaking up for themselves. Six doormen at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel were recently charged with extortion, intimidation, and conspiracy “for allegedly forcing taxi drivers to give them money in exchange for better-paying fares,” according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. ...
Meeting Reward Points: Go Ahead, Take Them!
Rather than risk the appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest, some planners have made it an unofficial policy not to enroll in meeting rewards programs. Here's why it's time to start taking those points—or leave money on the table...
Gaylord Hosts Planners for Grand Reopening
The Gaylord Opryland Hotel officially reopened on Friday night, after devastating floods last May closed its doors for more than six months....
Commentary: Meetings Technology as if Participants Mattered
It's easy to forget how one wrong assumption can take us down a series of blind alleys, closing off options that would have brought better results to an organization—or to hundreds or thousands of conference participants....
Study Calculates Big Losses From Arizona Immigration Controversy
The meetings boycott of Arizona that erupted over an immigration law (S.B. 1070) passed by the state last April has resulted in $141 million in lost meetings-related revenue for the state, according to a new study....
Give Back This Season
Some favorite charitable gift ideas...
Hotels Recycle Soap to "Clean the World"
Did you ever wonder what happens to those partially used soap bars and half-full shampoo bottles after you check out of your hotel room? If you stay at one of the eight Harrah’s properties in Las Vegas, the soap and shampoo goes to people in Haiti and other third-world countries who are in dire need of it....
Commentary: Can Participants Speak Privately in an Online Meeting?
An intense debate has broken out within the fabulously innovative online community behind the EventCamp conference series....
Personalization Is the Future of the Hotel Industry, Report Says
What will hotels of the future look like? According to a new report from Fast Future Research and travel technology company Amadeus, travelers will expect an increasingly personalized hotel stay, and successful brands will adapt, using technology, social media, and other innovations to deliver a more customized experience. ...
After the Flood: Moving a Meeting in Six Weeks
The Healthcare Financial Management Association relocated a 5,000-person meeting across country with great success...
Is Your Strategic Meetings Management Program Mandated?
Find the answer from our real-time poll on our new SMM Portal—the place to go for SMM tips, tools, education, and benchmarking...
Great Moments in Site Inspections
We've collected a few examples of hotels that really wowed their meeting planner clients on site inspection and site planning trips, which demonstrates the power of a great experience. We've also got 13 must-ask site-inspection questions (including a few designed to really get your hotel partners' imaginations working) and tips from pros on both the planner and hotelier sides...
Anderson Departs as Site Reorganizes
The incentive industry is losing one of its most visible leaders as Site’s CEO Brenda Anderson leaves the association on January 1, 2011. ...
Flyers Must Now Provide Info for Watch-List Screening
The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program, which was developed on a recommendation by the 9/11 Commission, went into effect November 1. Secure Flight turns over terrorist watch-list screening to the TSA and requires travelers to provide identification information when buying a ticket. ...
Engagement Certification to Launch in 2011
The Enterprise Engagement Institute has announced a new certification program to launch next year to provide corporate executives and managers with the knowledge and strategies to effectively engage with employees, customers, suppliers, and other partners....
Commentary: Respecting What Things Are Worth
Undervaluing meetings knowledge and experience is one of the quickest ways to drive anyone in the meetings industry from zero to 60. ...
Charity Bike Ride Sponsorship Pays Off for John Hancock
For John Hancock Financial Services, sponsoring a charity cycling event offers plenty of payoffs, from community goodwill to bonding with producers and clients to boosting the wellness of its own people....
Six Tips for Sponsoring Charitable Sporting Events
An insider’s guide to creating the right sponsorship contract for your company...
Disney Institute: Helping You Collaborate
Digging into Meeting Measurement: A Trio of ROI Resources
CSR Still on the Radar of Meeting Professionals
Community service activities remain compelling to attendees at financial and insurance meetings....
Rethink Your Booking Strategy to Get Ready for the Rebound
Meeting professionals see the market tightening up, and are shifting booking strategies accordingly. “We are trying to lock in hotel rates for 2012 and 2013,” says Eldon Gale, director, meeting and event management, at Nationwide Insurance. He's not the only one....
Check In with Barbara Scofidio: Trade Show Insanity
Motivation Show madness from the Editor of Corporate Meetings & Incentives...
Post Con: After Hours with Lynda Garvey
One of the first-ever SMMCs, Lynda is subject matter expert, meetings, American Express Business Travel, and co-chair, National Business Travel Association Groups and Meetings Committee. ...
Meetings Will Return in 2011; Hotel and Airfares to Rise
American Express Business Travel’s 2011 Global Business Travel Forecast is out, and the good news is that demand for meetings and business travel is on the rise. The bad news for budgets? Costs are going up, too....
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