WHEN IT COMES TO TERRORIST THREATS, many planners and vendors maintain what Joan L. Eisenstodt calls a “see no evil” attitude. “If we don't talk about terrorism [or other factors that could disrupt our meetings], we think, ‘It won't happen again,’...
The biggest challenge to hotel guests' privacy rights may not come from government investigators fighting terrorism. It may instead be from attrition charges. With sizeable attrition bills becoming commonplace, many planners are requesting that...
This scheduling timeline for a large international meeting and exhibit was adapted from a project management template, with 18 months lead time. There are typically more than 250 tasks on the template...
It's not news that spa services now rival golf as a must-have activity for high-end meetings. The question is: Are popular treatments such as massages, facials, and pedicures negotiable? And if not, can you negotiate added value for the spa-goers...
Photography plays a key role in capturing the memories your attendees will have of all the fun and fellowship at your event. It also keeps the event alive well after the decorations come down and the choir goes home...
An argument can be made that the most important job of a religious meeting planner is negotiating contracts. To negotiate well, keep these strategies in mind...
