Global Events Planning

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...

Meetings industry professionals from three North American countries are dedicating April 16, 2015, as a day to showcase the value of meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, tradeshows, and exhibitions. Meetings professionals in Cana...

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 ...

NOW ON DEMAND: Recorded on  Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | Time: 2:00pm -3:00pm ET Get into the heads of hotel sales execs to explore how and why hotels are changing the way they evaluate meetings business and allocate room blocks. Perspectives...

NOW ON DEMAND: Recorded on  Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | Time: 2:00pm -3:00pm ET Get into the heads of hotel sales execs to explore how and why hotels are changing the way they evaluate meetings business and allocate room blocks. Perspectives...