Every year, thousands of meeting planners, hotels, destinations, and other hospitality industry professionals gather in Las Vegas for IMEX America. For me, this is one of the best shows of the year, and a chance to meet with a multitude of...
When you’re happy and you know it clap your hands—why not? You deserve some applause for being more productive. Unlike attitudes, which can be adjusted, moods can be hard to control. And feeling perky and enthusiastic can result in a pretty produ...
It's no secret that people are cutting back on attending conferences. Even if your organization has a bulletproof marketing plan for enticing your membership, it won't work if prospective participants can't convince the people holding...
From clients to coworkers to overachievers, the special people on your holiday gift-giving list deserve something that fits them to a T. We’ve got 17 wonderful ideas, from geeky to elegant to just plain fun, that will get your shopping...
Hours spent wandering the aisles at an expo, standing on concrete manning a booth, or constantly running the conference gamut as a meeting planner—it all can be a killer for your feet. Here are some suggestions for comfortable conference...
What do you think travel will look like in the near future? That’s what Marriott Rewards Credit Card from Chase asked a nationally representative sample of 1,002 Americans, ages 18-67, who stay in a hotel at least five nights per year for busines...
Baby Boomers and Millennials in the working world share a need to travel for business, but how they go about it can vary, according to a study of 521 business travelers called, “Booking Behaviors: Helping Business Travelers Book Smarter.” Conduct...
You know that the show floor at IMEX America, coming to Las Vegas October 13–15, is wall to wall with every meeting destination you can imagine—including some notable newcomers this year, such as Paraguay and Cuba. But if you haven...
The 2015 Convention Industry Council Hall of Leaders and Pacesetter Awards Celebration is being revamped from a formal multicourse meal affair to one that instead will offer “artistic” appetizers, cocktails, lounge-style seating, and entertainmen...
One of the many reasons I wish I could have gone to the Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress last month was to go to a session called, “Powering Up: Women and Leadership in the Meeting and Event Industry.” The panel featur...