8 Meeting Tech Startups—and Why We Love Them

Feb 10, 2015

Brain dates, heat maps, and more new tech to send your meetings flying

Hottest Hotel Openings of 2015

Feb 09, 2015

There’s a lot to be said for booking a brand-new hotel—the cachet of being among the first groups at an impressive new property, the allure of the latest technologies, the pleasure of walking into a fresh space, and even the...

Cruise Math: 1,000 Ports, 22 New Ships, 23 Million Passengers

Feb 09, 2015

Cruise Lines International Association sees seven trends ahead for an industry that continues to grow globally: 1. Passengers Come BackCruise travelers intend to continue to set sail: 62 percent are return cruisers. Overall, CLIA member ocean pa...

Beware Lists of "Most Interesting" Trends, Especially When Food-Related

Feb 04, 2015

This list of the 12 Most Interesting Food Trends of 2015 by Greg Morado in the Houston Times is just so, well, interesting. I was expecting the usual trends, like locally sourced ingredients and s'mores bars—don't get me wrong, I love me some s'...

U.S. Airlines: The New OPEC?

Feb 03, 2015

I get that they’re for-profit companies, but with fees proliferating like proverbial bunnies and tone-deaf airline execs making comments about putting profits over the traveling public, I can’t help but wonder if those who are calling airlines th...

They're Asking for What?!

Feb 02, 2015

This morning our new daily e-newsletter (what, you haven't yet signed up for it! You can do so here) linked to a Condé Nast Traveler slideshow about some of the truly outrageous and weird requests some hoteliers have come across. How weird, you a...

Wyndham Takes Over Dolce Hotels and Resorts Portfolio

Feb 02, 2015

Wyndham Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide, has acquired Dolce Hotels and Resorts, which manages group accommodations in a portfolio of 24 properties across seven countries in Europe and North America. The deal, which expands the ...

The Power of Global Partnerships

Jan 30, 2015

As we settle into 2015, I’m excited about many things on the horizon for our industry. Business is back in full force for meetings and incentives, and we’ve made great strides over the past few years to prove the value of our industry. In my mind...

Unions and Meetings: 5 Dos and Don’ts

Jan 28, 2015

Andrew Taffin, CEO of Tallen Technology RentalsToday’s guest post is by Andrew Taffin, CEO of Tallen Technology Rentals When it comes to planning events in venues that require union labor, it’s imperative to work with an AV technology vendor tha...

Only You Can Protect Meetings

Jan 28, 2015

Like Smokey the Bear imploring each of us to take care of the forests, Roger Rickard recently implored a group of meeting professionals to join the Meetings Mean Business Coalition to protect the future of the meetings industry. An author and...