Protected: Brain Mapping Leader Says Conference Planning Can Change the World
The annual Society of Brain Mapping & Therapeutics conference illustrates how to create a social legacy for events.
4 Foolproof Contingency Plans Courtesy of “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Lackluster attention to the “what if” scenarios of event planning can quickly toss your event into its own version of the "Gilead Period,” a dour reality imagined in author Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid's Tale.”
Visit These National Parks While the Gettin’s Good
Because of severe staffing shortages, seven historic sites in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historic Park will shutdown in the coming months.
Commune & Destination Hotels Become Two Roads Hospitality
The new company name draws inspiration from Robert Frost’s poem about the “road less traveled.”
How to Trim Your Meeting Budget
By keeping branding generic—no specific date, venue or hash tag, for instance—that means that banners, staff uniforms and other signage can be used year after year without having to be replaced.
5 Pensacola Festivals Offer Ready-Made Entertainment for Groups
Planning a meeting or conference to coincide with one of these Pensacola festivals provides ready-made entertainment for groups.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Announces Sustainable Biofuel Partnership
These biofuel flights will help KLM reach its goal of achieving 20 percent reduction in CO2 emissions per passenger by 2020 (compared to 2011).
ECPAT-USA Honors 19 Tourism Companies for Child-Protection Practices
EPCAT-USA honors 19 Top Member companies for their efforts in helping end the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Turtle Walks to Fish Bakes at Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
The "Beyond the Boardroom" program is a new locally and eco-inspired roster of teambuilding activities.
Inside Vegas’ First Authentic Asian Gaming Experience
Attendees will sit at custom-built Gonfu tables to experience the traditional Chinese tea ritual ceremony.
Aloft Launches First-Ever Voice-Activated Hotel Room
Aloft Hotels' voice-activated hotel rooms will feature a personalized welcome screen that prompts attendees to use their own voice to make decisions for everything from the room’s temperature to preset lighting options.
Silversea’s 2018 Itineraries to Offer 250 New Destinations
Attendees will sail past icebergs and glaciers while looking at penguins, seals, whales and seabirds.
Marriott Hotels Shines Light on Global Female Entrepreneurs
The 'JW Voices for Women' program stems from Marriott's partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative.
AccorHotels’ JO&JOE Brand to Redefine Experiential Stays
Some locations will offer more adventurous accommodations such as yurts and hammocks for attendees hoping to do something out of the ordinary.