Washington, D.C.'s iconic Old Post Office, is undergoing a $200 million redevelopment into a Trump hotel.Republican party presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to bring his name to Washington, D.C., this fall whether or not he’s elected comma...
One of 79 new executive deluxe suites at the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai CentralSheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, the largest hotel in the Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide network, has added “Grand” to its name, joining 17 other pro...
The steps of the Texas state capitol in Austin will be a meetings industry hot spot on April 14, when a Global Meetings Industry Day rally brings together meeting pros, elected officials, business leaders, and local media...
Cambria hotels & suites is the upscale brand within the Choice Hotels portfolio. During the Choice Annual Convention, held each year in Las Vegas, Cambria executives plan an exclusive reception and awards presentation for Cambria owners...
J Ocana, President, COO, and Co-founder of Reaction Audio VisualToday's guest post is by J Ocana, president, COO, and co-founder of Reaction Audio Visual.
Staying within budget is always a major concern for meeting and event planners. Take ev...
In the 2016 Winter Meetings Outlook from Meeting Professionals International, respondents predicted a little spending increase but a bigger pricing increase. MPI put those predictions together and what came out was a 2.5 percent decrease in...
The logistics of site visits can be a huge drain. You know the drill: coordinate dates, travel, lots of e-mails, report to the team, followup ... According to a new survey by Social Tables, the average event planner manages 37 events every year...
This question is asked during every training, conference session, and webinar I present, without fail. Rumor has it that it is illegal to donate leftover event food, and this rumor persists despite the facts.
Recently, I had a convention servi...
Meeting executives hire speakers to educate or to entertain; the best speakers do both. It has become common practice for organizations that retain meeting speakers to enter into agreements with them outlining the terms under which their...
