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...
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...
This list of the 12 Most Interesting Food Trends of 2015 by Greg Morado in the Houston Times is just so, well, interesting. I was expecting the usual trends, like locally sourced ingredients and s'mores bars—don't get me wrong, I love me some s'...
You can find a lot of articles written on clarifying why a meeting is being held and even more articles on the business value or return on investment of meetings. In my experience, though, most planners are missing another critical element—strate...
