The newest study from Oxford Economics on the economic significance of the meetings industry is out, illustrating the size and impact of meetings, conferences, incentive travel programs, and trade shows...
We are two weeks into Marriott's announcement of commission reduction for third party planning companies from 10 percent to 7 percent. Many were caught off guard by the reduction; others were not surprised, assuming this would be coming shortly...
After the blockbuster news January 24 that Marriott plans to cut commissions for group intermediaries from 10 percent to 7 percent for business at properties in the U.S. and Canada, David Bruce, managing partner at CMP Meeting Services, launched...