When it comes to room-block attrition fees, the old adage, “Hope for the best, but plan for the worst,” is most appropriate. But when the attrition fees move from a possibility to a reality, how should organizations proceed? Here are some tips and...
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Site selection is tremendously important to the success of an association meeting. Who better than hotels and destination marketing organizations to give us an overall view of the trends? We tapped into their collective wisdom to ask about the...
The five innovators featured in this story stood out as people who, even during this difficult economy, were able to look at their meetings with fresh eyes and find new ways to drive attendance, create a better educational environment, and use the...
In this buyer's market, hoteliers are willing to negotiate just about anything—but don’t expect it to last.
NEMICE works to meet registration goals despite the odds