With its contract with Sodexo expired, a major foodservice workers union has voted to strike in those cities if negotiations stall. What would that mean for big January shows coming to two of the country’s top event destinations?
November’s total domestic meetings exceeded the November 2019 figure, a first in the post-pandemic environment. But even with that demand, the biggest rise in domestic airfares might already have happened.
Smart negotiating can ensure a meeting maintains its quality and that the host is made whole—and then some—if the meeting is relocated by a host venue.
One large group-focused hotel operator sees more requests for different spaces, different furniture sets, and more bonding opportunities for attendees.
The meeting experience is often more about how attendees feel rather than what they think. One way to generate positive feelings is to design experiences that encourage gratitude.
In his mid-twenties, Tomell Harbison of Talley Management Group taps into the mindset of fellow young professionals to create association events that appeal to everyone.