You have to check out David Letterman's Top Ten Signs Your Convention Speech Is Boring. ...

I got a great e-mail today from motivational speaker Derrick Hayes. While I couldn't answer his question, I love his deal of taking a name and turning it into positive message: From now on, I no longer am just Sue, but S.U.E. (Seek Unlimited...

Starbucks has it, Micky D has it, even Wyndham and Marriott have it--now airports are finally getting Wi-Fi'd (edit alert: I don't think Wi-Fi is a verb, but I bet it will be soon). ...

According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study released today, there's "a strong correlation between satisfaction with the comfort of the bed." Kind of scary to imagine that there might be a...

Just a little reminder that in this industry, more than most, we get by with a little help from our friends. Happy Monday!

No, that wasn't a big sirocco that blew from the East coast last night--that was a giant sigh of relief from all the hotels, event venues, caterers, and event planners who up until the last minute thought they may get stuck with the bill for...

Many heartfelt congratulations to Elizabeth Zielinski, CMM, CMP, this year's MPI Planner of the Year. I met Liz earlier this year at the W2W (Women to Women) think tank meeting, and she is so impressive--absolutely deserves this award, and a whole...

That's the headline of a New York Times article about Web loggers being invited to cover the DNC in Boston this week for the first time. ...

According to the 2004 NAACP Economic Reciprocity Initiative, Marriott ranked first among the 13 main chains in its activity in employment, equity ownership and franchise opportunities, advertising and marketing, philanthropy, and vendor...

Now that summer is in full swing and corporate picnics and other outdoor outings are everywhere, here are some links that might come in handy when figuring out how many portable potties you might need to rent: ...