The face2face MeetingsNet blog is an eclectic mix of news about meetings and events, hospitality, and business travel, along with helpful hints and the occasional rant.
Or at least your brain thinks that's the case, according to a research study Tom Asacker talks about on A Clear Eye (looks like a story about it was published in Science magazine). So, according to the study, if someone gives you a glass of $10...
No, not the Oscar winners--the hotels and restaurants who received a four- or five-star designation from Mobil Travel Guide. And the stars go to...nah, I'm not going to list them all here. Why should I, when Hotel Online does it for me? ...
It's bad enough that just picking up a can of Coke in mini bar will trigger a charge, even if you put it back, in many hotels nowadays. But now, some hotels are putting trays of snacks on top of the mini bar, and charging if anything gets moved ...
If you use Web conferencing technology, or even just are thinking about it, Ken Molay of the Webinar Blog has set up a great site for you. Here's a little of what he has to say about it: ...
Yesterday, though I can't find any news stories about it, I heard on the MeCo listserv that the front desk systems at some Las Vegas hotels went down for several hours, causing some pandemonium among those looking to check in and check out. Then...
Ann Oliveri now has posted twice about creating a distinctive soundtrack for your meeting as a way to engage people in a multisensory way. I like the idea of creating your own song and using it as people filter into general sessions, etc., rather...
Dale Irwin never fails to crack me up with his column in Financial And Insurance meetings, but his latest--his predictions for meeting planning in 2008--is a corker. My favorite bit: ...
As I go through my notes from the PCMA conference in Seattle, I found another green tidbit I thought was really interesting: at a press conference, the Washington State Convention and Trade Center vice president of operations mentioned that the...
Remember when I told you about getting pulled up on stage at PCMA as one of the three people who'd read both of Gilmore and Pine's books? PCMA caught the moment for posterity. While it's not the most flattering of shots, I just have to share it...