Meeting Planner Resources

Meeting Planner Resources

networking, meetings

Five Tips to Foster Successful Networking

Imago Venues offers insight into how delegates network and ways that planners can foster better interactions.
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Planners Share Their Meeting Planning Disasters

We reached out to meeting planners report on some of their recent meeting planning disasters or mistakes they made.
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5G: What Does It Mean for Meeting Planners?

With 5G, conference apps might be used to re-order refreshments or instantly sharing meeting experiences on social media. Apps will instantly recognize attendee locations, making it easy to customize the experience by adding personal recommendations.

Carnival Cruise Line Partners with Clean the World to Recycle Soap and Save Lives

In a new partnership, Carnival Cruise Line has agreed to donate approximately 40 tons of discarded soap annually to Clean the World.
Event Planning

Gianna Gaudini’s New Book Uncovers the Art of Event Planning

Google event producer Gianna Gaudini’s four tips for event planning success.
Gift cards

Consolidation in the Gift Card Industry

Gift card utilization and spending are expected to increase in 2019.
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New Ways for Meeting Planners to Help Combat Human Trafficking

With multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein making headlines for accused sex trafficking and July 30 designated as World Day against Trafficking in Persons, human trafficking is in the spotlight.
CSR event

Norwegian Donates New Billion-Dollar Ship

Looking for a corporate social responsibility opportunity? Join Norwegian Cruise Line in Miami this fall for an overnight event dubbed “the hottest ticket in town.”
Marriott mastermind

An Inside Look at Marriott’s Mastermind

A new pilot program turns planners into masterminds.
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You Can Be More Productive Starting Now

Tips on how to achieve work-life balance and harmony, get more done and be more productive.

There’s Now a Toolkit for Mitigating Travel Bans

Destinations International offers meeting planners and destination organizers toolkits to help mitigate travel bans and boycotts.
incentive planners

Maritz Global Events Launches New Resource for Incentive Planners

A new subscription-based online platform provides checklists, peer advice and other resources for planners.
Bangkok Manifesto, meetings

SITE Releases The Bangkok Manifesto

A crowd-sourced initiative of SITE and non-SITE members, The Bangkok Manifesto is  a roadmap for incentive travel in 2019 and beyond.
business travel, meetings

5 Tips for Making Business Travel Easier

We all know that business travel can be grueling—but it doesn't have to be torture. So Prevue turned to a few road warriors for their tips for making it more fun.