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5 Ways to Achieve Quiet Event Engagement

How the rise in popularity of silent discos, silent seminars and silent auctions also harness quiet engagement.
meeting fatigue, right brain, corporate event planning

4 Ideas to Spark Right-Brain Attendee Interaction and Avoid Meeting Fatigue

By bringing less conventional elements into a corporate event such as colorful visuals or hands-on activities, visual and kinesthetic learners will respond more productively to the content.
Vasa Museum Stockholm

Authentic & Eccentric Experiences in Sweden

Sweden boasts 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites while also being a mecca for avant-garde fashion and sustainable design.

5 Ways to Effectively Use Push Notifications at Corporate Events

During an event, corporate event planners should only use push messaging to send out important information such as schedule or location changes.
Container Bar Austin, corporate meeting planning

Welcome to Austin! (But Please Don’t Move Here)

"Tech companies see us as a great incubator. The university is a great source of employment and a new medical school will also be a great source for testing out medical products—the tech industry is embracing that as well.”

5 Healthy Tips for Meetings This Fall

A 15-minute yoga session or Zumba class can provide a much-needed boost of energy that will last longer than a shot of espresso.
voluntourism, Fathom

Cuba Voluntourism

As one of the fastest growing trends in travel, voluntourism, or social impact travel, has become a viable option for groups seeking immersive, hyperlocal experiences in exotic destinations.
Grupo Posadas

Grupo Posadas Expands Into U.S. Market

Mexico’s largest hotel operator has embarked on its first international expansion with five properties set for Miami, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago beginning in 2017.

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.
Airbnb partners with San Francisco

We Called It! Airbnb Moves into Mainstream Hospitality

San Francisco has become the first US city to forge a partnership with home rental service provider Airbnb.
Southbridge

New England’s Historic Underbelly Exposed in Southbridge

The small village of Southbridge in Massachusetts—once the optical capital of the world— is an excellent vantage point from which groups can explore authentic American history.
Global Wellness Summit, meeting planning

Global Wellness Summit Draws Visionaries to Mexico City

Months ahead of its ninth annual conference, the 2015 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is already expected to draw a record turnout to Mexico City.
Las Vegas, meeting planning

A Pedestrian Vibe and New Venues Inspire Creativity and Curiosity in Las Vegas

An eclectic array of new venues along the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas are helping planners develop creative events that take advantage of Nevada’s warm year-round weather and emerging districts.
Puerto Rico

Discovering the Crossroads Between Food, Culture & History in Puerto Rico

Discovering the Crossroads between food, culture & history in Puerto Rico.