Marriott Offers Free Wi-Fi at 3,800 Hotels

Oct 30, 2014

Marriott International has moved travelers a step closer to their dream of universal free hotel Wi-Fi. Marriott announced today that the 47 million members of its loyalty program, Marriott Rewards (free to join), who book their hotel stays direct...

Thinkers and Doers: Talking Heads and Wellness Initiatives on Hilton Agenda

Oct 29, 2014

Attendees at the annual IMEX America trade show, held earlier this month in Las Vegas, walk miles along the trade show aisles. They get piles of invitations to events that happen all day long and into the night—snacks at booths, receptions at hot...

Great Relationships and Great Teams: Five Parallels

Oct 24, 2014

Like many industry colleagues, I recently returned from IMEX America and have been reflecting on the importance of relationships to our business. During the flight home, I finished reading The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni in...

When It Comes to Comfort on Planes, Did We Ask for a Lack Thereof in Return for Cheap Airfare?

Oct 23, 2014

Did we really ask for this?Travel consumer advocate Chris Elliott is so fed up with the current state of airline cabin comfort (or lack thereof) that he's calling for the government to set limits on how small seats can be. He's not buying the air...

Bravo to Nobel Peace Prize Winners: May the Meetings Industry Be As Brave

Oct 20, 2014

How far have we come as women in the meetings industry?

IMEX America Breaks Records, Boosts Confidence

Oct 20, 2014

Walking the aisles of the Sands Expo during IMEX America October 14–16, you heard one phrase repeated by exhibitors: “We’re busy!&rdquo...

Nominate Your Pick for Planner Nobel Prizes

Oct 15, 2014

I was not entirely serious about developing a Nobel Prize-level award for meetings professionals, but now that I've gotten several inquiries via e-mail, I say, let's do it...

Meetings: The Best Decision a CEO Can Make

Oct 14, 2014

“Wake those CEOs up, people!&rdquo...

The Transformation Decade

Oct 14, 2014

Toward the end of 2009, I was constantly asked what the new decade might be called and what might happen in it. Giving it a lot of thought, on 01-01-10 (interesting digital date) I posted a column calling 2010–2020 the Transformation Decade. It b...

Gallery: Scenes from the 2014 CIC Hall of Leaders Gala

Oct 13, 2014

The Convention Industry Council’s Hall of Leaders gala, which won a Global Espirit award recently for its 2013 event from the International Special Events Society, was held October 12 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The CIC...