An article by Nancy Zavada about the common misconception that donating leftover event food is illegal garnered lots of comments at MeetingsNet. Many planners said they’ve gotten pushback from hotels when asking if they could donate...
When money changes hands, that’s selling, not sharing. This is the simple idea behind many observers’ objection to the term “sharing economy” when used to refer to companies like Uber and Airbnb...
The key to a win-win hotel negotiation is to open a dialogue, set goals and objectives, know the value of your business, and understand the needs and priorities of the property. In any hotel negotiation, dates, rates, and space are the critical...
Does your company have certain meetings that don’t quite fit under your strategic meetings management program? Maybe they are too small or, for any number of reasons, just easier to leave on their own. Well, you may want to take a closer look at ...
Think about how you incorporate technology into your life today. You hear about an app, download it, and in two seconds you’re using it. No one comes to train you. You just figure it out...
You could lop a day off your incentive travel program to save some money. Or you could reach out to your supplier partners, share your priorities, and see what they can offer to add value to your program.
The newly released 2015 SITE Index rep...
Just say this: “Yes, my dates are flexible.” Because of course Hotel X wants your meeting! But it doesn’t love that pattern of yours. Would you consider a Sunday arrival...