Incentive Travel Forecast: Strong Demand, Strong Concerns
IRF's Incentive Travel Programs—Expectations & Challenges survey says staffing and service levels are top site selection considerations.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Meeting Planners
NYU's Ron Naples on how he approaches mentoring, educating and inspiring his students to choose meetings, events, incentives and hospitality as a career.
“Pseudo” Golf and Other Golf Trends
Golf is still at the fore for meetings and incentives—but golf events can be a little different than in the old days.
Questions to Ask to Avoid Surcharge Surprises
Questions to ask to avoid unwelcome surcharge surprises when it comes time to pay the final bill.
Be On the Lookout for Human Trafficking
Every hotel—including the 4- and 5-star properties used by meeting planners—is a potential site for human trafficking.
New AI Certificate Course
The new Enhancing Events with AI coming in August from the PCMA Event Leadership Institute is the organization’s most requested course ever.
Turn Meals Into Instagrammable Culinary Events
Cocoon Incentive's Steffi Kordy on how to create culinary wows at breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between.
Avoid Being Hit with Hidden Fees
Don't be surprised by those hotel fees that are “hidden” in plain sight — you just have to know where to look for them.
Demand Drives Passport Delays Over 3 Months
It’s not too late to apply for a U.S. passport if you’re booking international travel for 2024, but time is running short for those who want to get away this year.
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Human Trafficking Focus of AHLA’s New Advisory Council
Human trafficking has gained a new adversary in the AHLA Foundation’s inaugural No Room for Trafficking Advisory Council.
Sailing Away: 6 Things I Learned About Meeting Planning from Sailing in the Caribbean
Can changes in latitude bring changes in aptitude, at least when it comes to drawing the lines between what I learned from a recent sailing vacation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and meeting planning? Yes, yes they can!
Industry Educator Dianne Devitt Launches New Certification
Companies can lose hundreds of thousands of dollars on poorly planned and executed meetings. That's what inspired Devitt to create this program.
Hotels Play a Key Role in Human Trafficking
PACT (formerly ECPAT USA) is shining a light on the role of the hotel, travel and tourism industries in human trafficking.
You Should Know About ELX, the Event Leaders Exchange
After a successful inaugural annual congress in February, the Event Leaders Exchange (ELX) is planning to hold the ELX Forum this fall during IMEX America in Las Vegas.
