Tennant Elected to U.S. Travel Association Board
Melvin Tennant, CAE, vice president of the Religious Conference Management Association and president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis, has been elected to the board of directors of the U.S. Travel Association. ...
Commentary: End of the Room Block or End of an Era?
Let's consider what might be lost to the rampant commoditization sweeping the hospitality side of the industry....
Survey: Recognition and Unparalleled Incentive Experiences Matter Most to Winners
The basic premise of incentive travel—that it should be an experience that’s so unique that participants could not create it on their own—is still very much alive in the eyes of the winners, according to a just-released study by The Site International Foundation and the Incentive Travel Council. ...
Sending RFPs: How About a One-Two Punch?
When planners are sourcing multiple properties in multiple locations, they should get to a short list first, then get to the nitty gritty....
Create the Stage for Your Events
Trend Watch—With Regina Baraban: What's hot with theme parties?...
For Engaging Event Entertainment, Try the Human Touch
The Insider’s Guide to Entertainment—With Bill Hopkins...
George Odom 's Next Challenge: Global Meetings Management at HP
This veteran meeting manager hasn't "gone fishing" yet; in fact, he just took a new job....
How to Plan an Incentive Program on a Cruise Ship
Nationwide faced a few challenges hosting 1,100 incentive qualifiers on the biggest ship at sea. Here’s how the meeting team made it the company’s best-ever program....
On Location: Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Disney’s new property in Hawaii—it opened just six months ago—proves to be both a prime location for meetings and events and a haven for any kids who might be along for the ride. The creators and builders of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa have done a stunning job of incorporating Hawaiian art and culture into its design and its daily operations. ...
Relentless Focus on Costs in Site Selection Is Easing, Survey Says
Considerations besides cost are coming back to the fore when planners look at potential meeting destinations....
Getting Hired in the Meetings Industry
Finding a job in meetings today means working your network, being persistent, and figuring out how to stand out from the crowd....
Melbourne For Incentives? Absolutely!
It’s a mystery to me why Melbourne hasn’t made it onto the U.S. incentive travel map. ...
2011 Was Better Than Expected for Exhibition Industry
The exhibition industry grew 2.7 percent in 2011, exceeding expectations and outpacing the growth of the U.S. gross domestic product. ...
Commentary: Tidal Wave of Green Meetings Education on its Way
The Green Meeting Industry Council will launch a wide-ranging training and education program to support the new APEX/ASTM sustainable event standards....
Cooking-Oil Recycling Continues to Grow
Pacific Biodiesel is working with close to 30 hotels in Hawaii, as well as hundreds of restaurants, to convert used cooking oil into diesel fuel. ...
Check in with Barbara Scofidio: Bankers on a Lavish Trip. Sound Familiar?
An upcoming incentive cruise by one of Australia's major banks is causing an uproar Down Under....
Echoes of AIG: ANZ Takes Heat for High-End Incentive Program
ANZ, one of Australia’s top banks, under scrutiny from the media for the extravagance of an incentive travel program, has announced that future recognition rewards will be “more modest.” ...
Reporter's Notebook: On Site at AIME in Melbourne
The annual Asia–Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo opened February 21 with a huge cake topped with blazing sparklers to celebrate the event's 20th birthday. ...
APEX/ASTM Green Meetings Standards Now Available for Purchase
New green meeting standards produced by the Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) and the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) were released on February 16....
Post Con: After Hours With Cindy D’Aoust, New COO of Meeting Professionals International
Cindy D’Aoust, vice president, shared services & business development, Maxvantage. Beginning April 9, 2012, D’Aoust will take over as chief operating officer, Meeting Professionals International....
Unpanels: A Virtual Success Story
What happens if the face-to-face meeting you want to translate to a virtual event doesn’t follow a standard format? Can an "unconference" be virtual?...
PCMA Creates New Portal for Presentations and Great Ideas
The Professional Convention Management Association has a new online system for submitting presentation proposals....
5 Quick Tips: Save a Hotel on Labor, Lower Your Meeting Cost
Labor is hotels' biggest expense. Help them save on labor, and you strengthen your negotiating position....
Leverage in Hotel Negotiation: Where You Have It, Where You Don’t
Understanding hotels' profit centers is key for meeting planners to effectively use their programs' leverage....
Commentary: Why Live Events “Don’t Need No Stinking Smart Phones”
The argument for understanding the technology we bring on site recently received passionate support from an unlikely source: Mark Cuban, online media magnate and owner of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks....
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