Thanks to an economic downturn that continues to put a crimp on spending, more and more religious groups are dealing with onerous attrition penalties. Attendees may not be coming to meetings in the same numbers as in the past, and even if they are...
When it comes to room-block attrition fees, the old adage, “Hope for the best, but plan for the worst,” is most appropriate. But when the attrition fees move from a possibility to a reality, how should organizations proceed? Here are some tips and...
Hundreds of industry professionals have helped create the soon-to-be released Green Meetings and Events Standards developed by the Convention Industry Council Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) and ASTM International.
The latest research from Site Global has proven that incentive travel is making a comeback—and that more companies are measuring the impact of their trips...
The sight of the Opryland Hotel underwater in May marked the beginning of an extreme weather season, highlighting for me the vulnerability of the meetings economy to effects of climate change...
Many companies, especially as they venture into strategic meetings management, are drawing up comprehensive, stand-alone meeting policies. If you’ve added that task to your plate, here are 15 topics you’ll have to address...
