HGA took home the Supplier of the Year award in the large DMC alliance/consortium category at the 2015 Maritz Collaborative in August. The event drew 660 Maritz representatives and supplier partners to Las Vegas for three days of education, one-o...
MCI, a global provider of strategic engagement and activation solutions in the meetings, events, association, and congress industries, has inked a deal with Emirates, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, which serves 145 destinations...
As a consultant, I find it essential to attend as many of the key industry meetings as possible in order to keep up with new trends and formats. At the Global Business Travel Association Convention in Orlando in July and the Meeting Professionals...
An article in the New York Times recently reviewed the mixed blessing of autofill in e-mail “To” fields. Ever sent something to the wrong Jane? Ever sent a really embarrassing something to the wrong Jane...
Here are some fun articles and other stuff I've been collecting, totally off the topic of meeting planning, but hey, we all need to take a break now and then!
• Fellow middle children, let us celebrate our birth order with this article from Le...
Philip Myers is a highly experienced corporate entertainer who has made his mark in the industry by offering a multitude of customized show options, both as a versatile solo act as well as by fronting his band. He’s seen lots of audiences—and lot...
When planners pay deposits to hotels, meeting and incentive companies, destination management companies, and other meeting suppliers, they expect that their money is being used expressly for their programs. But in fact suppliers are not required...
