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Tips and Trends | September 29, 2020
Sometime — hopefully soon — when we return to onsite events, we will have to toggle between capturing some speakers live from the ballroom and others live on a video platform. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 29, 2020
Over the past few months, many of us have attended — for the first time ever — a virtual version of in-person conferences we’ve participated in for years. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 23, 2020
As we know well by now, there’s not a corner of the world’s economy that COVID-19 hasn’t touched, and meetings and hospitality have been two of the most impacted segments. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 23, 2020
COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the dynamics of the meetings and events industry for the foreseeable future, putting a squeeze on travel and group gatherings. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 26, 2020
Site inspections and FAM tours are some of the main tools in a CVB’s toolbox when convincing planners to bring their meetings and events to a destination. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 18, 2020
As everything that goes into a organizing a meeting starts to add up, budget dollars can disappear pretty quickly. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 18, 2020
With trade shows and conferences of all sizes being canceled or postponed due to travel restrictions and COVID-19 health concerns, event planners are scrambling to take their live events digital to meet the needs of their audiences. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 17, 2020
Experts share their advice on choosing the right platform and software, staying secure, and more. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 17, 2020
Virtual event fatigue is real. Here's how to keep your attendees engaged and invested through thoughtful pre-event communications, clever networking opportunities, and more. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 17, 2020
A hotel that doesn't include a breakfast buffet and minibars would have been inconceivable to many Americans three months ago. But coronavirus has changed all that. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 17, 2020
On Global Meetings Industry Day, panelists shared how they are restructuring face-to-face meetings for a new, virtual world. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 17, 2020
As postponed events vie with those already on the calendar, hesitating could leave planners with fewer options. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 17, 2020
In the midst of a global economic crisis, all revenue is not lost. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 17, 2020
If you’re working remotely on a Mac, iPad, iPhone or another platform, you can make those endless video meetings more effective. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 11, 2020
As COVID-19 has forced meeting planners to postpone or cancel events, viable alternatives should be considered. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 11, 2020
Digital event strategist Jennifer Kingen Kush addresses how virtual meetings can bolster face-to-face gatherings. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 11, 2020
As face-to-face conferences become online meetings, planners are left wondering how to convert attendee admission fees. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 11, 2020
Her entire calendar of corporate and social events has been wiped out through May, but the owner of Amy Zaroff Events + Design believes we’ll gather again, and offers advice on what to do now. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 21, 2020
Businesses and individuals should find economic relief, but more will be needed, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 19, 2020
Many people who closely identify with their jobs and companies feel lost on the personal front in times like these. Here are tips for coping. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 19, 2020
It's time for you to step up your virtual events game. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 18, 2020
Social media usage has spiked while people around the world are on lockdown due to Covid-19. TikTok in particular is up 15.4 percent, according to a New York Times report. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 16, 2020
I’ve been doing Zoom meetings for years. These 7 tricks make them great. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 16, 2020
How to make it a success Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 16, 2020
Tips and tricks for making the best of video conferencing. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 14, 2020
Tips for accommodating the virtual attendee if your face-to-face event has been impacted by coronavirus or otherwise. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 14, 2020
The CARES Act is the largest economic relief package in U.S. history, which contains several major provisions for the tourism industry. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 14, 2020
You never know when events beyond your control will mess with or even ruin your cruise vacation. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 14, 2020
In such an unpredictable environment, insurance experts say meeting planners might have more leeway than they assume. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 14, 2020
Planning an event for March 4 as the COVID-19 virus was beginning its initial arc in the U.S. was a challenge unlike any Innovate Marketing Group has ever undertaken. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 14, 2020
The new resource outlines critical steps to take before, during and after a meeting. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 08, 2020
The meetings and events industry is in crisis mode. Whether or not you intend to cancel your event due to the coronavirus outbreak, it's important to understand that this impacts every event right now. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 08, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic engenders uncertainty, panic and the fear of disrupting the most perfectly planned meeting, event or business travel itinerary. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 08, 2020
Over the past several weeks, many of us active in the meetings industry have faced the decision about whether to move forward with a meeting, proceed at a reduce size or cancel it altogether.Over the past several weeks, many of us active in the meetings industry have faced the decision about whether to move forward with a meeting, proceed at a reduce size or cancel it altogether. This experience offers guidelines on how the industry will continue to react to the COVID-19 crises and its uncertainty. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 08, 2020
Frequent flyers may be especially nervous about getting sick during their travels amid flu seasons and the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 10, 2020
The global health emergency presents an opportunity for us to rethink the industry's messaging around the importance of face-to-face meetings. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 10, 2020
The new resource outlines critical steps to take before, during and after a meeting. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 09, 2020
One-in-three people globally are using a social media platform, and in the U.S., that number increases to almost 80%, according to research from Our World in Data and Statista, respectively. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 29, 2020
Mention budget preparation to most meeting planners and their eyes glaze over with boredom or widen with trepidation. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 29, 2020
As we launch into a new decade, the meetings industry is on the cusp of transformative technology that will impact how business is conducted and how its events are planned. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 29, 2020
Last year, both Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International were under fire for allegedly deceptive pricing in their advertisements of hotel room rates. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 31, 2019
Optimism remains, despite economic headwinds. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 31, 2019
Catering to the growing ranks of sober attendees Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 31, 2019
Vegetarian delights, mock meats and zero-proof cocktails will dominate meeting menus in 2020. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 31, 2019
Recognizing 10 of the top event design ideas encountered this year, as selected by The Meeting Professional staff. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 31, 2019
A true event planner will know that parties and events come in all shapes and sizes. Sure, there’s the big blow-out wedding or company extravaganza, but there’s a wealth of smaller, more intimate events that deserve their own focus too. Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 16, 2019
Hotel consultancy TravelClick has published its latest North American Hospitality Review. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 27, 2019
Laws regulating the use and admissibility of service animals can be confusing for meeting planners and the facilities in which they hold their events. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 27, 2019
The financial industry, and its meetings, show growing budgets, larger groups and new site-selection priorities. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 27, 2019
Benchmark has announced its "Top Meeting Trends for 2019," as observed by its portfolio of properties. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 27, 2019
Here are five Ways to maximize your F&B dollars. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 27, 2019
Today’s hotel meeting contracts are getting longer and longer and that would certainly indicate more specificity, if not more complexity. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 26, 2019
With the lines between consumer and corporate events continually being blurred, attendees are increasingly demanding highly unique, high-touch environments. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 26, 2019
While planners have experienced a persistent seller's market in the hospitality realm in recent years, that could begin to change in some major cities in the United States in 2019. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 26, 2019
From plant-based and hyper-local to gut-friendly and booze-free, culinary wellness is here to stay, and it’s having a huge impact on attendee expectations at events. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 26, 2019
Celebrating its 70th year in business, association management firm SmithBucklin has released its 16th annual Circuit publication, which includes 20 association trends for the new year. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 26, 2019
There are no stupid questions when it comes to coordinating your event's catering, but don't forget to ask these five. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 01, 2019
When I transitioned from working for hotels to independent meeting and event planning, I wish I would have known it was OK to set boundaries or charge your clients for additional services. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 01, 2019
Here's how the meetings industry will evolve in the new year. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 01, 2019
Frank Passanante, Hilton's senior vice president of sales, Americas, says gatherings will thrive on versatile spaces, sustainability, wellness and breakouts that give back. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 14, 2019
Stylish Work Shoes on Floor Next to Planner's Feet Wearing Flats Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 14, 2019
As a traveler, it's often unbearably frustrating to deal with longer-than-normal wait times at airport security checkpoints, not to mention having to worry that security procedures may not be up to par. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 27, 2018
Do the airlines' discount programs for meetings really mean anything in a world where consumers can access thousands of fares with a tap on their screen, and even procrastinators can find deep discounts themselves? That's a question airlines are mulling. Read more...
Tips and Trends | November 27, 2018
Booking early and with some flexibility could lead to money saved when crafting an event. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 30, 2018
Through September of this year, revenue per available room was $112.12 for Denver Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 30, 2018
Commissions, consolidation, data privacy, diversity, budgets… These were among the hot topics of discussion during the IMEX America trade show this month in Las Vegas. Following are 10 areas of concern that rose to the fore, as discussed with industry experts during the event. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 30, 2018
The freedom to travel is one of the most rewarding benefits we enjoy as Americans. But sometimes that freedom is threatened by things far beyond our control: Natural disasters, public-health emergencies, acts of violence, social unrest or tourist accidents are all crises that have the potential to derail travel activity and cause disarray for a destination. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 30, 2018
Hyatt Hotels revealed its new Hyatt Planner Portal today, a comprehensive online tool for meeting and event planners. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 17, 2018
American Express Meetings & Events forecast predicts uptick in meeting spend and attendee numbers Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 17, 2018
ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines is joining two rivals in raising fees to check a bag on a flight within the United States. On Wednesday Delta posted new fees of $30 for checking a first bag and $40 for a second bag - increasing the previous fees by $5 each. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 20, 2018
Recently, Successful Meetings sent a survey out to our readership asking them to tell us about their usage of social media at events. Of the respondents, 38 percent were corporate planners, 37 percent were association planners and 25 percent were third party or independent planners. Of that pool, 72 percent said they use event apps for some or all of their events. Here's what else they had to say. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 20, 2018
Benchmark, a global hospitality company, today released its Top 10 Dining Trends for 2019. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 18, 2018
To file a claim, insurance must be bound prior to naming of hurricane or storm, for example Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 20, 2018
Domestic leisure and business travel both remain strong this year, but international travel to the U.S. is not keeping pace with the boom in global long-haul travel, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 20, 2018
By Lori Tenny, Sarah Soliman Daudin, president and CEO of Soliman Productions, and Courtney Stanley, speaker, writer and business consultant at CS Consulting. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 07, 2018
The U.S. hotel industry continued 100 straight months of growth in room revenue due to macroeconomic conditions and the warm weather, according to a second-quarter report from STR. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 07, 2018
It is difficult not to focus on the 17 people who died —including nine from the same Indianapolis family that included three small children — in the July 19, 2018, duck boat tragedy near Branson, Missouri, that was the result of a storm swamping and capsizing the commercial recreational vessel. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 07, 2018
Travelers can expect steep increases in prices in 2019, with hotel room rates rising by 3.7 percent and the cost of air tickets climbing by 2.6 percent, according to the fifth annual Global Travel Forecast, published today by the Global Business Travel Association and Carlson Wagonlit Travel with the support of the Carlson Family Foundation. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 14, 2018
DALLAS, June 5, 2018 PRNewswire -USNewswire/ - Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced today during its 2018 World Education Congress (WEC18) it will publish "The Essential Guide to Safety and Security: Best Practices for Meeting and Event Planning 2018" by the end of June 2018. In addition, the association will develop education, research reports and case studies based on the guide's recommended practices, with launch plans slated for later this year and in 2019. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 22, 2018
Get ready for a little bit more pain at the pump this summer. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 22, 2018
Hotels in North America are poised for a promising spring, according to hotel consultancy TravelClick, which this week published the results of its April 2018 North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 27, 2018
Getting the best value for your dollar is job No. 1 for most meeting and event planners, and arming yourself with some basic knowledge about hotel and facility profit centers is key to striking a favorable deal for your organization or client. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 27, 2018
It's a fact of modern life: We're all too busy, struggling to meet a long list of personal and professional demands. That pressure leads to stress and all of the health-defeating effects it can cause. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 20, 2018
Even when wowing attendees, squandering food is not cool. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 11, 2018
There’s no denying it: Wellness has become a mega trend and the way people are incorporating it into their lives is ever-evolving. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 10, 2018
Consumption of alcohol sometimes seems like a foundation of meetings. After all, who doesn’t want to have glass of wine and relax with one’s colleagues or newfound networking contacts after a day in meeting sessions? Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 10, 2018
A survey by cash back app Dosh has found a frugal streak in United States-based business travelers who travel at least once a month. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 10, 2018
In 1944, Jean-Paul Sartre wrote that hell is other people, a maxim that perhaps most accurately describes the current state of commercial air travel, what with the long lines for security, overbooked flights, questionable “emotional support” animals, and the guy in 14F who can’t keep his elbows to himself. But for those lucky or savvy enough to fly in first or business class, hope is on the horizon as airlines double down on experiences and amenities for their most-prized clientele. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 10, 2018
The cost of business travel is set to rise this year thanks to a strengthening global economy. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 23, 2018
We work with a host of clients, helping them bring sometimes massive spaces at a single location or distributed over the globe into the digital world. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 23, 2018
Safety and security, engaging spaces, ethics and more Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 23, 2018
If you think robots take the personal touch out of an interaction, think again. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 23, 2018
When it comes to choosing a destination, meeting planners say a safe environment and a clean/attractive place are the two most important factors in their decision, according to a new study from STR, the Hendersonville, Tenn.-based research firm that tracks supply and demand data for multiple market sectors, including the global hotel industry. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 12, 2018
The Freeman Global Brand Experience Study, released earlier this spring, demonstrates that event planners and brand managers are placing greater emphasis on in-person experiences to build relationships and appeal to new audiences. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 19, 2018
Leading Operator of Independent, Lifestyle Hotels & Resorts Reports Latest Trends Around Corporate Meeting Planning. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 12, 2018
By Matt Alderton | Although 2017 was a mixed bag for North American hoteliers, 2018 is already shaping up to be much better, according to hotel consultancy TravelClick, which today published the results of its January 2018 North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 12, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) - Cruise ships carrying thousands of people have gotten all the headlines in cruising in recent years. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 12, 2018
Having an emergency response plan in place before a meeting or event — and/or an actual emergency— occurs is seemingly obvious but not always followed advice in our industry. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 28, 2018
Jan. 22 was the official deadline for states to comply with the REAL ID Act, requiring stricter security measures for federally accepted identification, which includes ID for domestic air travel. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 28, 2018
Global hospitality-management company Benchmark has just announced its Top Meeting Trends for 2018 as observed at the 70 hotels, resorts and conference centers within its Benchmark Resorts & Hotels and Gemstone Collection brands in locations coast-to-coast, off-shore and internationally. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 17, 2018
Attendees can’t read your mind, they’re not sure what line to get in - if there even is one! I have found that when events don’t tell attendees exactly where to go, they sometimes get their own ideas. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 05, 2017
Despite the political uncertainty that marked the beginning of this year, and subsequent natural disasters that hammered the country in the third quarter, lodging-industry performance has remained strong, according to the latest edition of PwC's "Hospitality Directions U.S.," released today. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 05, 2017
You don’t have to like Twitter or Facebook, or even post to them, but when an emergency strikes, the networking sites can be essential travel tools. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 24, 2017
Successfully and painlessly getting from one part of the world to another can be difficult. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 24, 2017
Before arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Joe Carella, the assistant dean of executive education at the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona’s Phoenix campus, checks the airport’s Facebook page. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 24, 2017
Social Tables, the collaborative online platform that features room diagramming, check-in and more, has introduced a set of free essential tools for planners. The package offers basic versions of three Social Tables tools: Diagram, which allows planners to create diagrams with real-time collaboration and more than 700 custom objects, including 3D details; Check-In, a mobile app for guests' arrival, with analytics to evaluate event attrition; and Destination, a new venue search engine featuring accurate floor plans for each entry. The suite of free tools is offered for one user, for up to five events with as many as 50 guests each. One floor plan is included per event. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 24, 2017
Greenview, a sustainability consulting and research firm, released its fourth annual Green Venue Report showcasing “The State of Convention and Exhibition Center Sustainability.” The 2017 report includes data for 66 venues from 14 countries, which it said is a 50% increase from last year (up from 44 venues in 2016). Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 24, 2017
How meeting planners can prioritize what matters most to their organization in planning their next event. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 24, 2017
Better engage attendees through video, SMS, and apps Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 11, 2017
Benchmark published its annual top 10 list of food and dining trends, eschewing some of the gimmicky (and expensive) F&B requests for more practical items that are also relatable to meetings and events. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 11, 2017
Benchmark Hospitality, based in the Woodlands, Texas, has compiled its annual list of food-and-beverage trends. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 11, 2017
Meeting planners are turning to cities that are attracting new business sectors and investing in innovation. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 11, 2017
The challenges being faced by meeting planners are as wildly divergent as the events they plan. To succeed, they need to be informed, nimble, and tough. — Jaimie Seaton Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 11, 2017
Calling for room service is kind of annoying, though it’s one of the most first world-type of problems one could have. But that’s just to say the hotel industry is behind, technologically speaking. Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 24, 2017
An ARC study has found an increasing trend of one-way ticket purchases, a finding ARC called a "major shift in traveler behavior." Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 24, 2017
The declining airfares over the last two years in the U.S. look like they are about to become a happy memory. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 27, 2017
Latest "Decision to Attend Study" finds leisure experiences key to attracting attendees. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 08, 2017
Sensory brand experiences—encompassing everything from events, tradeshows and sponsorships to virtual or augmented reality experiences and cutting-edge pop-ups—are increasingly being emphasized and invested in by brand managers and event planners, according to a new survey by Freeman and SSI. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 11, 2017
Tips and tricks for working with tents. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 26, 2017
Because just filling everything out isn't enough. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 19, 2017
How mobile ticketing and new apps are revolutionizing an age-old business. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 13, 2017
Each year as a corporate event planner I like to take some time to kickback and think about what I believe could be the next big event trend. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 13, 2017
Tech can quickly fill up your suitcase, so what tech should you take abroad? We round up the best travel gadgets to take on holiday in 2017. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 13, 2017
Yet budget support for health and wellness strategies lags behind. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 13, 2017
The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) shared the results of its first survey on the topic of wellness in the meetings and events industry as fielded in January 2017. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 13, 2017
No one understands eventprofs like other eventprofs. The following twelve truths may seem weird to those in other industries but they’re our norm. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 27, 2017
Luggage? Check. Wallet? Yep. Tech? You bet. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 13, 2017
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels announced its "Top Meeting Trends for 2017" as observed by its properties. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 07, 2017
“Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.” Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 07, 2017
Convene research finds interest in virtual tour offerings and high-touch service Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 07, 2017
In its “Pharma Medical Affairs 2020 and beyond” report, leading global consultancy McKinsey & Company describes “a rapidly changing world for medical affairs,” with a greater emphasis on defining “what value means from the perspectives of a broad spectrum of healthcare stakeholders” among the trends reshaping the healthcare landscape. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 07, 2017
James Giannantonio does not consider himself a fitness maniac. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 27, 2017
Convention centers, conference rooms, and hotel ballrooms are standard fare for meetings and events. More and more groups, however, are seeking venues that scream "special" instead of "standard," according to event ticketing platform Eventbrite and venue booking site Peerspace. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 12, 2017
With unique meeting spaces and dedicated service staff, properties are making "small" smart Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 02, 2017
Planners must balance freedom and security at their events. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 02, 2017
Like a plant without water, meetings that grow stale eventually will wither and die. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 24, 2017
Your parents probably told you not to play with your food, but these meeting breaks are another story Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 16, 2017
Kale is finally, really out. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 05, 2017
“What’s the biggest trend in ______ you’re seeing these days?” Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 28, 2016
From the rise of charcoal in your cocktails to Filipino food on your plate, this is the future you need to prepare for. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 27, 2016
The National Conference Center—one of the nation’s largest conference centers and the largest on the East Coast—with its partner The Browne Center, shared “Six Trends in Experiential Learning for 2017.” Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 20, 2016
Developments in meetings technology, everything from mobile event apps to beacons and live streaming, are revolutionizing the way planners are surmounting physical barriers and delivering personalized and interactive experiences at conferences and tradeshows. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 20, 2016
In 2016, the global hotel industry witnessed another round of unprecedented consolidation, as the race for increased market share set off a stampede of high-profile mergers and acquisitions. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 20, 2016
Traveler satisfaction with U.S. airports improved in 2016, even though many larger airports' traveler volumes are higher than their intended capacities, according to J.D. Power's 2016 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, based on responses from almost 39,000 North American travelers. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 20, 2016
The new year beckons. As I look back over the last couple of years, some things come to mind that are important but often overlooked. So, in welcoming 2017, here are some thoughts for you to consider. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 20, 2016
Outdoor activities are in and formal receptions are out. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 20, 2016
And two that should scare you. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 14, 2016
As 2016 winds down and planners begin scheduling for 2017 meetings, Kindred Resorts & Hotels, a collection of independent hotels and resorts focused on the group and meetings market, has announced its findings on 2017 event trends based on the results of a survey of the brand’s 64 properties. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 14, 2016
A healthy attendee is a happy attendee and here are just a few ideas to get you started. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 14, 2016
by Loren G. Edelstein Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 14, 2016
By Joan Eisenstodt Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 14, 2016
How will you avoid excessiveness at the office holiday party? Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 14, 2016
Destination Hotels, a collection of luxury and upscale independent hotels, resorts and residences across the U.S., now part of Two Roads Hospitality, released key findings on 2017 meetings trends from its fifth annual “State of the Meetings Industry” survey. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 14, 2016
Industry experts consider what could be on the horizon in the year ahead. Read more...
Tips and Trends | November 21, 2016
Gain insights that reduce stress and increase revenue at your event. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 12, 2016
Business travelers commonly use hotel apps according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the GBTA, in partnership with Best Western Hotels. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 06, 2016
Are you guilty of any of these common bad habits of event planners? Stop it. Now! Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 17, 2016
Staying fit both physically and mentally has become second nature in recent years, and several hotel companies continue to cater to the ever-busy, wellness-focused traveler, including meeting attendees. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 17, 2016
You want to cut back food waste at your events. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 08, 2016
by Maria Lenhart With audience engagement a pressing priority these days, it’s little wonder if traditional approaches to everything from tradeshow set-ups to teambuilding exercises are getting turned on their heads. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 09, 2016
In 2014 and 2015, select-service rooms accounted for 70 percent of all rooms added to U.S. supply, according to STR. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 03, 2016
It takes a certain type of person to plan a successful conference, meeting, or event. Do you have these six traits of successful meeting planners? Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 27, 2016
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels announced its "Top Meeting Trends for 2016" as observed by its properties. Ted Davis, chief sales & marketing officer for Benchmark made the announcement. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 13, 2016
Each meeting, and the circumstances under which it is created, is different. There is no one-size-fits-all site selection checklist. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 23, 2016
The Spa at JW Chicago, located inside JW Marriott Chicago, announced the launch of the hotel’s first-ever wellness program, specifically tailored for meetings and events. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 23, 2016
Event organizers have a legal and moral obligation to ensure their experience can be equally enjoyed by all. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 11, 2016
Jennifer C. Squeglia, CMP, founded RLC Events Inc. nine years ago (the initials are those of her late father, Robert Lee Colburn). Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 01, 2016
Putting the “build” in teambuilding, some properties are offering groups truly hands-on activities that use communication, trust and camaraderie to work together and create a final product. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 18, 2016
Follow these tips and your guests will still be talking about the soirée days later. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 18, 2016
The planners and hospitality partners who gather at Financial & Insurance Conference Planners events could hardly be a more congenial group. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 05, 2016
A new study by Bizzabo reveals how meeting planners market their events, use technology in their meetings, and measure event success—as well as their biggest pain points. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 31, 2016
Right, there are many more steps that should have begun at the destination and site selection phase and while you planned your program. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 27, 2016
Saving money never goes out of style, regardless of the current economy or the budget you’re working with. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 21, 2016
Business meetings are either a critical element of an organization’s success or a waste of valuable time and resources. Here’s how to make the most of all your meetings. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 14, 2016
What industry professionals need to know to keep guests safe and sound. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 14, 2016
Do you know what the 10 trends for the meeting and event industry are? Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 14, 2016
Really, how difficult could it be to set up a gathering of a few hundred people, serve them some food and have them listen to a few speeches? Read more...
Tips and Trends | November 05, 2015
You know if you have it. You know if someone else has it. And, you know if some places and things have it. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 28, 2015
ibtm world has announced the Top 10 Innovations set to be showcased in this year’s Innovation Zone. Read more...
Tips and Trends | August 19, 2015
While the local food movement is not a new trend, it has recently started to trickle into the corporate event space. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 19, 2015
One of the best things about our industry is the independent planner – someone who finds a passion in event planning and makes a career out of it. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 15, 2015
Following extensive research among the 355 members of the International Association of Conference Centres, the association released its Top 10 Meeting Tech Trends for 2015, which are influencing meeting planners and venue operators across the globe. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 15, 2015
This month, PCMA Convene magazine published the results of its annual Salary Survey, with information provided by 340 association, corporate, and independent meeting professionals in March — reveal that their average salary is nearly $81,000, compared to under $76,000 in last year’s survey. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 02, 2015
A western Wisconsin golf course is the first in the upper Midwest to offer GolfBoards for players interested in a more extreme way to get down the fairway. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 21, 2014
Event budgets are often under scrutiny and Event Managers are constantly under pressure to deliver amazing results on shoestring budgets. Read more...
Tips and Trends | September 01, 2014
The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) has released its top 10 "insider tips" for meeting planners. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 16, 2014
PLANNING a special party? Whether it’s an 18th, 21st, 40th or 50th, Papillon Events has got it covered with these top party-planning tips. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 11, 2014
The potential of technology knows no bounds. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 28, 2014
The Twin Cities hotel market has been growing with a full head of steam the past few years, and despite a slower start in 2014, the pace appears to be continuing. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 20, 2014
Associations sometimes spend more time worrying about their meeting attendees than their exhibitors. But some are starting to realize that offering additional benefits to exhibitors can lead to not only greater loyalty but also higher nondues revenue and engagement that extends beyond the meeting. Read more...
Tips and Trends | April 27, 2014
Microsoft’s events chief shared his strategies for creating a positive experience for attendees. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 05, 2014
As the meetings industry works to articulate the true value of face-to-face conferences, the Convention Industry Council has released a new study that highlights just how much meetings mean to the United States economy. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 03, 2014
A tool that helps planners communicate more efficiently Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 03, 2014
Economic change has made certification for event planners more valuable than ever before, says MPI UK & Ireland chapter president, Miguel Neves. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 21, 2014
It's wedding planning season, and there are plenty of decisions to be made on vows and rings, gowns and reception venues. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 12, 2014
We aren't saying you need to put on your tightest spandex before you hit the floor at your next event but there are definitely some similarities between meeting planning and the Games. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 06, 2014
Starwood plans to roll out refreshed SPG apps that can unlock your guest room later this quarter. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 06, 2014
It’s all in the details. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 06, 2014
Too often nonprofits become enslaved to their traditional events, saying “This is how we’ve always done it,” or “We’ve always used that company as our [printer, video, caterer, venue].” Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 06, 2014
How to Plan a Meeting on the Green. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 06, 2014
Technology is changing the way the hospitality industry works, but so are the environment and comfort. Read more...
Tips and Trends | February 06, 2014
Loews Hotels and Hilton Worldwide will roll out tiered Wi-Fi programs, offering slower-speed Wi-Fi for free and high-speed at a cost. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 22, 2014
Denver hotels booked their best performance in years during 2013, approaching — but not yet surpassing — pre-recession peak levels for room rates. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 18, 2013
Crucial topics for the coming year include the rising costs of hotels and air travel and the need for strategies to address future political controversies. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 11, 2013
Conferences and large-scale events can prove especially challenging for attendees with disabilities, whether the disability is obvious or hidden, permanent or temporary. Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 11, 2013
The Do's and Don'ts of Holiday Event Planning Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 04, 2013
Hybrid meetings and conferences are still not very widespread and remain difficult to run effectively, but they are becoming more and more important to corporate and convention planners, according to a recent survey by Successful Meetings. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 16, 2013
The German Convention Bureau has released findings from “Meetings and Conventions 2030: A Study of Megatrends Shaping our Industry.” Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 06, 2013
The goal of most corporate meeting departments is to plan programs that get high marks from attendees and save money in the process. Read more...
Tips and Trends | March 08, 2013
A recent “Destination Hotels & Resorts” survey conducted among event planners’ reveals some of the trends to be expected in the industry this year. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 24, 2013
As companies formulate their plans for 2013, the good news is that team building is re-appearing on the corporate agenda. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 11, 2013
It's good to be a meeting planner. So says U.S. News & World Report, which has ranked "Meeting, Convention & Event Planner" No. 66 on its list of the 100 best jobs of 2013, and No. 14 on its list of the best business jobs. Read more...
Tips and Trends | November 01, 2012
Celebrate holiday lights for the Greater Mankato Area that builds on past traditions while promoting the community raising food donations for those in need. Read more...
Tips and Trends | November 01, 2012
Looking for a new team building activity for an adventurous group who thinks they have done it all? Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 10, 2012
Thinking of ways to repurpose toilet paper as a path to innovation? Read more...
Tips and Trends | December 21, 2011
Although planning professionals expect an increase in the number of business meetings next year, they predict them to be shorter, smaller, busier and closer to home, according to a survey recently released by the meetings and events division of American Express. Read more...
Tips and Trends | January 13, 2011
Cynthia Vannucci, Ph.D., CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE and Professor, Director Events Management at the Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management at Metropolitan State Department College of Denver shares the 27 Meeting Competencies that all event planners should be aware of. Read more...
Tips and Trends | October 13, 2010
Mobile phone maps have guided people through streets and alleys around the globe. But when those people step into a sprawling building, they can get lost. Read more...
Tips and Trends | June 11, 2009
History has proven companies that maintain or increase their advertising investments in periods of economic downturns increase their sales and share of market, both during and after the downturn. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 11, 2009
“Greenify” your next event and you’ll not only help the environment, but you’ll enhance your organization’s image and maybe even cut expenses. Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 30, 2008
Looking to attract a crowd to your event? Tracey B Smith, CMP, CMM, from Garrett Speakers International, Inc., shares the basics of event marketing Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 30, 2008
Want to learn the tricks of designing a unique and memorable event? Ryan Hanson of BeEvents offers his musings of an event designer Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 30, 2008
Want to grow in industry knowledge and professionalism? Ruth Wikoff-Jones, Business Development Planner - Engagement & Events, Carlson Marketing, discusses association involvement and certification opportunities Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 30, 2008
New to the industry or starting your own business? Claire Terrones, Partner at Envision Events, shares how to hit the ground running Read more...
Tips and Trends | July 30, 2008
Striving to create the ultimate guest experience? Geri Wolf, Partner at The Style Laboratory, puts a new spin on event planning Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 13, 2008
Hiring a speaker for your event can be a daunting task. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 13, 2008
Hiring an entertainer for your function can be a daunting task. Read more...
Tips and Trends | May 13, 2008
Some people dread going to organization gatherings. Read more...
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