NEWS
Glass Ceiling Still Exists in Meeting Industry
About half of respondents to the soon-to-be-released joint survey of 708 women by Prevue Meetings & Incentives and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) reported a glass ceiling—being in jobs where they believed that being a woman had prohibited them from advancing any further.
Hyatt Set to Buy Two Roads Hospitality
Under the terms of the $480 million sale, all of the Two Roads brands will join Hyatt’s global portfolio.
AC Hotels Debuts New Lifestyle Hotel in Phoenix’s Biltmore Area
The AC Hotels by Marriott brand brings a taste of Europe to Phoenix’s Biltmore area, with the opening of the 160-room AC Hotel Phoenix Biltmore earlier this month.
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SPARK: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOG
The Social Issue Currently Impacting My Planning Process Is…
Meeting planners share the social issues currently having the biggest impact on their meeting planning processes.
Are You Ready for the Next Natural Disaster?
With all the crises—volcanoes in Hawaii to wildfires on the West Coast—being ready to deal with a natural disaster is part of the job description.
Women Meeting Planners Share Advice on Sexual Harassment
Who better to provide advice on sexual harassment in scenarios common to meeting planners than their fellow meeting planners? Here are some of our favorite responses from the nearly 400 women who wrote to us:
10 Tips for Healthy Eating on the Road
It's not easy to eat healthy when you travel for work—especially in the meetings industry. To help, we asked attendees, speakers and sponsors from our Meet Well Visionary Summit for their favorite tips.
Women Meeting Planners Offer Advice on Work-Life Balance
422 women responded to our latest survey with work-life balance advice for a woman starting out in the meetings industry. Here are some of our favorite answers.
5 Boardrooms Designed for Innovative Meetings
Planners can book these five innovative boardrooms from across the country or simply glean inspiration from them for future meeting designs.
