Jessie Fetterling
5 Food & Beverage Trends for 2016
Reinterpreted Asian food is gaining in popularity, mainly because of the healthy options that come with lots of Asian staple dishes.
5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Corporate Millennials
Staying up-to-date on current events is considered cool in the corporate world, so buying a subscription to The Economist, The New Yorker or The Atlantic could benefit anyone in the workplace.
Plan a Music Meeting at Austin’s New Hotel Van Zandt
Bucherie works with meeting planners to create their own playlists for the meeting rooms, customizing different soundtracks for different areas and even different times throughout the day.
San Antonio’s Alamodome Retrofit to Attract Large-Scale Events
“Aside from benefiting San Antonio’s overall meetings package, the Alamodome enhancements are vital to maintaining and growing San Antonio’s ability to host sporting events such as the Valero Alamo Bowl and U.S. Army All American Bowl.”
Cvent Announces Top 25 European Cities for Meetings
"Destinations and venues are working in tandem to be more attractive to event organizers to retain and grow group business, which is an important economic driver and often generates more profitable revenue for venues."
Marriott to Acquire Starwood, Create World’s Largest Hotel Company
The merger would create a more comprehensive portfolio for the company—one key advantage being Starwood’s lifestyle-focused brands helping attract a younger travel audience.
Attendees Meet Amidst Beluga Whales at Georgia Aquarium
"The aquarium provides a location that is outside of the normal meeting venue with an alternate experience and scenery of ocean life.”
Magnolia Hotel Denver Restores Historic Elegance, Increases Room Count
“The Denver hotel market continues to get more and more competitive each year, and we wanted to make the enhancements our guests and the marketplace require.”
4 Key AMEX Predictions for 2016 Meetings
Some companies are starting to create specific incentive programs based on the interests of millennial travelers who are looking for more immersive and cultural experiences when traveling.
NLand Surf Park Brings Groups Surfing Experience to Austin
Roughly the size of nine football fields, the park's lagoon will feature 11 surfing areas with four different surfing levels ranging from beginner to pro.
Corporate Groups Unlock the Benefit of Escape Rooms
Attendees will work together not only to escape from a room, but to also avoid being “eaten by a zombie” when the allotted time is up.
Salt Lake’s Booming Food & Beverage Scene Caters to Caterers
Foodies attending Catersource’s Art of Catering Food conference Aug. 9 to 12 got a taste of Salt Lake City’s rising food and beverage scene.
5 Ways Groups Can Explore JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Built on the grounds of the 16th century San Agustin Convent, the hotel offers a combination of historic tours and ancient ceremonies mixed with contemporary cooking lessons and photography workshops.
How to Mitigate Event No-Shows
If you’re having a no-show problem, make sure to analyze the results from past events to see who is not showing up.
