Geri Bain
#MeToo Meets Meetings
Establishing code of conduct at events is now a top priority as nearly 60 percent of women event planners report having endured #MeToo moments.
4 Exciting New Options for Meetings in New York City
Spacious, open-air decks with expansive vistas and a major campus for academic conferences are among the exciting new venues for meetings.
Madrid Highlights Historical Venues & Private Art Collections
While meeting in Madrid, consider a function in a private banquet room at the Casino de Madrid, the Royal Palace of Aranjuez or the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
Advanced Spa Treatments From Head to Toe at Canyon Ranch, Las Vegas
The group coordinator can help customize a treatment menu to fit your group’s goals or tailor “mini-treatments."
New Hotels in Cebu & Makati Attract US Meeting/Incentive Groups
Raffles Makati and the Fairmont Makati Philippines share a building in the Ayala Center, an expansive shopping and entertainment complex.
New Hotels Highlight Exotic Wellness Treatments & Recreation in Portugal
“Medieval suppers and ‘Palace Nights’ at the Pousada itself, or at nearby venues such as the Pena Palace in Sintra, can really enrich an incentive program.”
Fairmont Jaipur: ‘A Dream Right Out of the Movies’
“It’s one of those dream travel experiences that seems right out of the movies.”
Book Spy Games & Castle Meetings in Prague
DMCs such as Liberty Incentives have created Bond-themed programs that offer a fun, active way to discover the city.
Slip Into an Iceland Spa Incentive
The endless source of warm geothermal swimming pools are entwined in Iceland's spa culture.
Savoring Korea: Jeju, Jungmun, Kimchi & Gangnam
Spas, golf and other sports draw groups to the Jungmun resort area, where the clifftop Shilla Hotel Jeju caters to incentive groups.
France’s New Landmark Hotel: InterContinental Marseille-Hotel Dieu
Something old is new again in Marseille. The 18th century Hotel Dieu, once a hostel for pilgrims to the nearby Basilica, reopens in April after two years of renovations as the InterContinental Marseille-Hotel Dieu.
Atlantic City: Spas by the Sea
Create mixers with passed hors d’oeuvres, strolling masseuses, mini-facials and acupuncture treatments, served amid the Himalayan-salt grotto of a coed bathhouse.
Atlantic City is Open Following Hurricane Sandy. It Never Closed, FYI.
The value of Atlantic City revolves around good hotel pricing, accessibility and the overall layout with so many hotel rooms near the 500,000-sf Atlantic City Convention Center.
Liaison Capitol Hill in D.C. Mixes Cool Design, Awesome Value & Farm Tours
The Liaison Capitol Hill by Affinia in Washington, D.C. is a well-priced, design-conscious hotel for mid-market groups with a creative mindset.