Marriott International has completely reorganized the meeting and convention sales force for its 13 hotels in New Orleans, moving from individual property sales to a 12-member centralized sales team for all Marriott-branded properties in the city...
After more than a year of promise and preparation, Registered Traveler has finally expanded beyond Orlando International Airport. Programs designed to speed enrolled travelers through specially designated airport security lanes have launched at...
At The Home Depot Supply, the wholesale distribution division of The Home Depot, the lengthy calendar of trade shows, road shows, grand openings, customer appreciation events, open houses, and other meetings is about to get a new online home...
The House That Whirlpool Built CMI was on the scene in New Orleans at Whirlpool's annual sales meeting (the first since its merger with Maytag) as the company brought its two sales forces together on a Habitat for Humanity build. Idea Guide...
When your organization needs to gain perspective on a situation and initiate change, a retreat is the way to go. Unlike a typical board meeting — where the business of running the organization is the priority — the retreat has loftier goals. The...
Marriott International's New rules on how commissions are paid to independent planners and other group intermediaries have generated a heated discussion within the meetings community, particularly among the independents most likely to be affected...
