One of the Actroids—just lifelike enough to be a bit eerie, don't you think?Can you imagine handing your suitcase over to Optimus Prime the bellhop, getting checked in by R2D2, and having the Jetson’s Rosie the maid clean your room? While the rob...
Even Mango is sick of being up to her neck in the white stuff.I rejoiced this morning when I looked at the thermometer and saw it was 24 degrees out—heat wave! Then I looked again and it was actually 2.4 degrees. Sigh. It takes me longer to don m...
Meeting Professionals International has partnered with Destination Marketing Association International to incorporate DMAI’s Destination Finder into its Web site, MPIweb.org. The free tool, which is powered by DMAI’s empowerMINT.com, provides des...
One of the many reasons I love the good folks at the Meetings Community (aka MeCo) listserv is the way they freely share information and resources. Here are a couple of online space calculators they shared recently that can help you figure out wh...
Philadelphia’s iconic Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were debated and signed. Photo by Paul Loftland for PHLCVB It’s official: The 2016 Democratic National Convention will take place in Philadelphia...
Everyone wants ubiquitous, free Wi-Fi in their meeting headquarters hotel, but sometimes it can be harder to find than Waldo. That's why I found this worldwide hotel Wi-Fi infographic from Tourism Review so fascinating—it details which countries'...
The St. Regis Punta Mita ResortThe Forbes Travel Guide’s 57th list of worldwide star-rating recipients includes 18 new five-star hotels, 46 new four-star hotels, and 26 new hotels in the “recommended” category. Among the 115 five-star hotels are ...
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 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...
George Aguel, president and CEO of Visit OrlandoOrlando is riding high on the heels of a record-breaking 2014 for its hotels, including average daily rate (ADR) and room night demand. With 31.6 million room nights sold, that stat is up 5.6 percen...
