Bleisure Tops Destination Hotels’ 2017 Meeting Trends
More and more attendees are extending their stays to combine business trips with personal vacation.
Barcelo Hotel Group Expands
The Barcelo-Plateno partnership goal is to reach a minimum of 100 hotels in 10 years, giving the Barcelo Hotel Group more visibility among the 80 million members of the Plateno loyalty program.
The Force Will Soon Be With California’s MICE Groups
Visual storytelling within a “no walls” mix of high and popular art will characterize the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art when it opens in L.A.’s Exposition Park in 2021.
Crystal Cruises Expands Fleet into Air Travel
In 2017, the company will also debut the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as part of its fleet, which will take passengers on a 28-day, around-the-word itinerary.
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.
Easing the Pain of Socializing for Introverted Attendees
Psychologists have long identified 16 distinct personality types and those that are not mixing and mingling at your events likely belong to introverts.
Authentic & Eccentric Experiences in Sweden
Sweden boasts 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites while also being a mecca for avant-garde fashion and sustainable design.
Tweaks on Old Traditions Innovate Mexico Meetings
Innovation has its own rhythm in Mexico. Tweaks on time-tested traditions—from ancient cooking techniques to tea baths—make local experiences and customs new again for Mexico meetings.
Ames Boston Hotel Combines Past, Present & Future in Curio-Brand Upgrade
The hotel design combines the past, present and future by preserving original features such as the lobby’s tiled mosaic arched ceiling and a marble staircase that connects the first floor to the roof.
meetL.A. Launches Virtual Travel Experience for Meeting Planners
Planners considering Los Angeles can now experience 360-degree views of more than 50 venues and locations via meetL.A.'s new virtual travel platform.
Whoops-a-Daisy: THE Improv Tip We Can Glean from the Oscars Debacle
Now that the shock has worn off, let’s see what we can learn from this mother of all whoops-a-daisy Oscar moments.
Experience a Philadelphia Dinearound in 5 Distinct Restaurants
From the local specialties like cheesesteak and soft pretzels to gourmet dinners, a Philadelphia dinearound is an experience to thrill the tastebuds.
The “Year of Literary Heroes” is Underway in Britain (and What This Means for...
The “Year of Literary Heroes” is underway in Britain in recognition of the country's most treasured writers.
Wow ‘Em With a Little Help From US Government Tweets
Who knew the US government had so much insight to offer meeting and incentive planners.
