Yesterday I attended a one-day conference for business media people like yours truly. The agenda on the Web site looked terrific, and this organization has a great reputation. While the presenters were really good, and the small size (just two of...

There's a new meeting planning/hospitality/business travel blog in town called MeetingsMaven. Cool! I'm grooving on it so far. Some recent posts...

We're all so used to tipping that, when we hit someplace that has a service charge in lieu of tipping, we tip anyway (I do, at least). Here's an interesting comparison of voluntary tipping, service charges, and service-inclusive pricing, developed...

Remember not too long ago when I posted about airlines thinking about charging for aisle seats? Well, this satire piece from the Borowitz Report goes one step further: Airlines to Stow Passengers in Overhead Bins: Bold New Strategy to Boost...

We all have been the beneficiaries of the so-called bed wars, where hotels—Westin was the first, but everyone soon piled on—got the idea that guests were there mainly to sleep, and would really appreciate somewhere comfy to lay our heads. Then...

Joan Eisenstodt, meetings maven extraordinaire, list mistress of the MiForum Google group, brave leader of Eisenstodt & Associates, etc., etc., etc. (she does a lot) has been named Meeting Partner of the Year by the National Speakers...

You may have read about the two people who wandered off during a hike in the San Jacinto mountains of Southern California and survived their three-night ordeal after finding the backpack of John Donovan, another lost hiker who has never been found...

It can be hard to get the word out about a webinar, webcast, podcast, or streaming feed, but the good news is that it may have just gotten a bit easier. WebEventSearch.com, which currently is a beta testing, lets you list your event, along with...

At least, that's how Las Vegas is planning to appeal to corporate meeting planners in its newest campaign. According to Gaming News...

Oh my, this animation from the Association Forum of Chicagoland is downright hilarious! This is the kind of promotion (in this case, for the Forum's Association Week) that can get people talking—and excited about coming to the meeting. ...