To think that we can please every attendee at every meeting might be a stretch, but when it comes to meal planning, there are some easy steps you can take to ensure everyone’s food needs are met. Allergies, sensitivities, and food preferences ca...
IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom greets attendees on opening day. Image courtesy of IMEX GroupThere was a lot of business committed at IMEX America 2016 as the show broke its own records on a number of key metrics. At the Sands Expo and Convention ...
Image by AndreyPopov on Thinkstock by Getty ImagesToday's guest post is by speaker and executive coach Dr. TC North, who provides advice on how to make those often-unproductive small meetings more effective—and possibly even enjoyable.
Are you...
IMEX security panel (from left): Bill Flynn, Keyway; Larry Arnaudet, ESCA; Brad Mayne, IAVM; David DuBois, IAEE; Bruce Davidson, Department of Homeland Security; Kevin Olsen, KeywayA panel of heavy-hitting conference, expositions, and venue-manag...
Artist rendering of the terrace view at the MGM National Harbor (courtesy MGM)The $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor, the Washington, D.C. area’s first luxury gaming resort, is scheduled to open December 8 in National Harbor, Md. The 24-story resor...
Here are three questions you may have never asked yourself prior to entering into a negotiation, but should: What kind of negotiator am I? What kind of negotiator would I like to be? And, more importantly, what kind of negotiator do I need to be...
Culinary craftsmen at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, add a unique twist to a break by hanging juice bottles from a picture frame. If you happen to notice staffers from one of The Ritz-Carlton luxury hotels taking notes as...
Hurricanes, speaker illness, terrorism, food poisoning—the list of things that could go wrong make every meeting a crisis just waiting to happen. Are meeting planners and meeting owners prepared to handle situations that could put their meetings...
Image by Wavebreakmedia Ltd, Thinkstock by Getty ImagesSummer may be over, but London is still sizzling as an international destination, especially for those from the U.S. The UK’s vote in June to leave the European Union—otherwise known as Brexi...
