John Foster, Esq., CHME, attorney and counsel whose firm Foster, Jensen Here are a few negotiating nuggets gleaned from attending industry event sessions led by John Foster, Esq., CHME, who serves as outside legal counsel for Meeting Professional...
The Web site Kapow Events wants to make your life easier and your plate less full. Browse the site’s ever-growing catalog of curated small-event packages, click to book, wait for confirmation of availability, type in your credit card...
The cruise experts at Seasite.com, Josephine Kling and Joyce Landry, have amassed pages of resources for first-time cruisers and experienced pros. The checklist below is just a sampling. For more, including what you should look for in cruise...
The MeetingsNet IdeaXchange has been hopping this week. Here are a few of my favorite posts—feel free to click through and add to the discussion!
Steve Bova, CAE• You have to love a post with "Kids these Days" in the headline, right? Steve Bova...
“Your search engine should be a human,” says Diane Goodman, CMP, president, Goodman Speakers Bureau. “Having an in-depth discussion about your needs for a professional speaker is an essential first step for anyone planning a...
Image by Gustavo da Cunha Pimenta via FlickrStarwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide this week launched two new initiatives: a partnership with Uber that gives Starwood Preferred Guests points for using the ride-sharing platform; and the ProMeetings...
Special Events magazine, a sister of MeetingsNet, honored 2014 top events and their event planners from around the world in January at The Special Event 2015 convention and trade show in Anaheim, Calif. The Special Events Gala Awards—the...
Screen shot from the "Intimidation game," a recent episode on NCB's "Law and Order: SVU" There has been a lot of talk lately about sexual harassment at video game-related conferences. (Google Gamergate for more than you'd ever want to know on th...
The industry can be proud to have developed a large diversity of CSR activities for all destination segments: domestic, regional, and long-haul. In developing countries, activities aim to fight poverty, help children, increase education, and fight...
