Coulter Nonprofit Management will take over management of the St. Louis–based Incentive Research Foundation July 1, moving IRF’s headquarters to McLean, Va. Melissa Van Dyke, who has been president of IRF since 2010, will remain in her position a...
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...
It’s a meeting planner’s biggest challenge: How to find a regular supply of new and engaging designs for events, activities for meetings, and ways to wow a jaded audience. One-up yourself with this collection of ideas we’ve...
The war for talent is heating up! With improvement in the global economy, it’s getting increasingly difficult for companies to attract and retain the high-potential and skilled employees who are necessary to compete globally. The fight to retain ...
As the new year begins, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence is celebrating the industry’s recovery at the same time it commits to addressing an issue that has long been in the shadows—child sex trafficking. SITE is identifying ways it can...
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...
Take a fascinating look back at our most-visited stories from 2014. Our signature CMI 25 and Changemaker lists made the cut, but so did stories offering meeting planning best practices and galleries from top meeting planning events. Happy 2015...
Janet Traphagen, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Creative Group Inc., has been named the company’s president, effective January 5.
“Janet is a rock-solid performer in our industry and a great choice to be president,” said Ron Offi...
