The BestCities Global Alliance continues its expansion into emerging markets with the announcement that Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and its bureau, the Greater Bogotá Convention Bureau, is its first South American partner. As a...
The week before Christmas, I went on my first cruise. Sailing with AmaWaterways up the Rhine River was an excellent experience, and one that I think will be a great option for clients looking for new or different incentive options. (Full disclosu...
How was Rotterdam? I’ve been asked that question quite a few times since the SITE Global Conference 2014 concluded in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in mid-November. Depending on who was asking, the intent of the question varied.
My typical answer ...
As meetings buyers, walking along the alleys of MICE tradeshows, on any of the world continents, did you ever wonder about the real business impact of these mega-booths from cities, regions, or countries’ local tourism organizations...
We found some new twists (selfies as promotional tools), major shifts (have you considered downscaling hotels?), little wows (smartphones as room keys), and big impressions (a wall of Instagram photos) to share with you in our roundup. We'd love ...
One of the chief joys when traveling is visiting a world-class, historic city for the first time. That first time you set out to explore a metropolis is like the morning after a snowfall. The virgin snow stretches out as far as eye can see, just ...
As editors in the meetings media, we get press releases every day from destinations and hotels all over the world. Those press releases often turn into news pieces or stories that we deliver to you...
The new Maritz Global Meetings Network connects meeting clients with “in market” meeting planning companies and professional congress organizers around the world. These partner companies have been selected for their quality and...
