The economy hasn't been good for most of us, and that includes hotels. Hotels are going into foreclosure at an escalating rate as occupancies and revenues decline. From the article: ...

There's a new scam in town (or at least, one that's new to me): Invitations to attend a fake academic conference so the "organizers" can get your personal information. Bob Grant recounts his experience with one such conference on this post on...

No seriously, plug your name into Google and see what comes up, especially if you're among the meeting professionals on the job hunt these days. Chances are, those looking to employ you (or give you a raise, or invite you to speak, or give you...

Are meeting planners among the most devoted meeting-goers, or would they rather just stay home? I was just reading this post by Seth Godin about insurance agents who don't have insurance themselves, nonprofit workers who don't give to charities...

Just now finally getting caught up on my RSS feeds, and ran across this must-read post by (who else?) Jeff Hurt: 8 Ways to Provide Remarkable, Purple Cow, Unique Conference Experiences. Read it. Then do it. On behalf of your attendees, I beg you.

Here's a best and worst airports list from The Daily Beast that sounds fairly well-reasoned, though of course your experience may vary widely. I'm just glad that our flight yesterday from Boston Logan to Myrtle Beach, S.C., was fast and easy, with...

I just got a note from MPI reminding me that there currently is an open call for nominations for the Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence (RISE) awards (you don't have to be a MPI member to submit a nomination). There are six awards you can...

And pinching the pennies harder than ever, according to this writeup of a PKF report: Meeting Planners Struggle To Control Costs. While I don't often toot our horn here, MeetingsNet does have a great collection of cost-saving tips and budget...

I've heard of -- and sometimes paid -- all kinds of airline fees, but paying $14 for the pleasure of buying a ticket over the phone or online? That's a new one on me. And not a welcome one for someone who would have to make a two-hour round trip...

Interesting post over at Social Entrepreneurship called "The Conference Is Dead ...Does Anyone Care?)," by Nathaniel Whittemore. It's not that I haven't heard before (and probably said a few times) how people just aren't willing to put up with...