One of the many reasons I love the good folks at the Meetings Community (aka MeCo) listserv is the way they freely share information and resources. Here are a couple of online space calculators they shared recently that can help you figure out wh...
Everyone wants to wow attendees with a cool reception or other special event at their conference, but what do people really want? Interactivity, cocktails, and food top the list, according to this cool infographic from Kapow Events. It also cover...
We’re well into the new year, and with so much to be grateful for, I thought I would pass along some suggestions for “random acts of kindness” I’ve seen that would be wonderful for more companies and meeting planners to do...
Meetings have become an integral part of business success. As a meeting professional (planner or supplier) you are a leader, whether you’re on stage or behind the scenes. The meetings you organize create platforms for education, connection, and i...
Food prices are going up, which means that your flat F&B budget isn’t flat at all—it’s going down. But take heart. Hotel and resort chefs want to give you the impact you expect, even if they have to pull out all their special...
The St. Regis Punta Mita ResortThe Forbes Travel Guide’s 57th list of worldwide star-rating recipients includes 18 new five-star hotels, 46 new four-star hotels, and 26 new hotels in the “recommended” category. Among the 115 five-star hotels are ...
#CSRShareDay was held on January 22 and in one 24-hour period, 3,725 tweets with 437 contributors had an estimated reach of 802,826 contacts, all with the intention of increasing corporate social responsibility in the meeting and events industry...
The Society of Government Meeting Professionals has issued a warning to its members to help them avoid falling victim to an all-too-common meetings industry scam: hotel room block poaching. SGMP learned that a company not affiliated with the orga...