NEWS
Resort Fee Backlash Hits Las Vegas
The recent fee hikes by MGM Resorts at its Aria Resort & Casino, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and Vdara Hotel and Spa are stirring up the conversation.
Bigger Budgets and More Events a Reality, Says Planners
Cvent's recently released fifth annual 2019 Cvent Planner Sourcing Report (Global Edition) surveyed more than 2,650 meeting and event planners throughout North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. The report's broad-brush conclusions? That planners are managing more events and working with bigger budgets.
New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas Are Top Meeting Cities
New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas are the top North American markets that meeting planners intend to use in the next two years, according to STR‘s 2019 DestinationMAP, a comprehensive study of meeting planners and the meetings market in North America.
IN DEMAND
Cultural Meetings & Incentives Are a Breeze in Miami
Miami is a cultural epicenter of the US—and this is good news for meetings and...
Florida: A Meetings Journey Like No Other
Florida Is a Meetings Paradise
Sure, it has world-class beaches and plentiful opportunities for fun in...
5 Things Attendees Didn’t Know About San Jose
Surrounded on three sides by glorious mountains, the nation’s 10th largest city knows how to inspire meetings and incentives attendees.
SPARK: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOG
Mandatory Resort Fees Are a Rip Off
We reached out to John S. Foster, Esq., an attorney, author, speaker, and consultant about his take on resort fees and the lawsuit between the District of Columbia and Marriott International Hotels.
5 Great Sources for More Experiential Meetings
Meeting planners are no longer just planners, they're experience architects. Check out these dozens of ideas for more experiential meetings
How to Avoid Getting Hacked on Public Wi-Fi
Tips to avoid getting hacked, provided by actual hackers.
Frequent Flier? 10 Articles to Make Life Easier
Prevue turned to the people who know best—frequent flier meeting planners—for tips to make your life easier when you travel.
Dream Incentive Options in Germany
No matter whether incentive groups want to dine alfresco under the Brandenburg Gate, bake their own gingerbread, or visit a world-class vineyard, Germany has incentives to wow everyone.
Dream Incentive Options in Germany
No matter whether incentive groups want to dine alfresco under the Brandenburg Gate, bake their own gingerbread, or visit a world-class vineyard, Germany has incentives to wow everyone.
