Airlines Raise Fees to Offset Rising Fuel Prices
The price of jet fuel has increased by 50 percent in the past year, which inevitably equates to pricier travel for the meetings industry.
Chicago Hotel Strike: What Can Meeting Planners Do?
The best course of action for planners dealing with the Chicago hotel strike is to postpone the meeting and negotiate new dates to avoid cancellation fees.
The European Union Wants to Ditch Daylight Savings Time
Daylight savings time may soon be a thing of the past, if 80 percent of European citizens have anything to say about it.
Meeting in Chicago or at a Marriott? Here’s the Latest on the Hotel Strike
Thousands of housekeepers, doormen, cooks and other hotel employees at 25 Chicago hotels began picketing on Friday, and plan to do so around the clock until an agreement is reached.
Red Tide: Florida Answers the Call
Visit Florida has launched two programs to assist local businesses and tourism development boards in response to the widespread red tide outbreak.
How a Destination’s Political & Social Values Can Impact Group Business
Just how important is finding a destination that aligns with your group's values?
Are Meeting Planners “Business Event Strategists?”
It’s a controversial move to call a meeting planner a "business event strategist" as some organizers focus on strategy; others on logistics.
Simple Meetings: Companies Lose Big Bucks on Small Meetings
Compliance and cost savings for many of the small meetings companies hold—known as simple meetings—are slipping through the cracks.
3 Tips for Turning Your Event into a Transformational Experience
Event planners are not just in the business of designing meetings and incentive trips, they are in the business of creating life-changing moments.
The Latest Updates from the Big Island
The issue is a misperception regarding the location of the volcano and the Big Island's major meeting and incentive resorts, says Bryan Hansen, spokesperson for the Kohala Coast Resort Association.
5 Takeaways from MPI’s Latest Meetings Outlook Report
Meeting Professionals International’s 2018 Summer Edition of its Meetings Outlook Report announced a positive uptick in meetings.
AccorHotels Acquires 21c Museum Hotels
AccorHotels announced last week that it signed an agreement to acquire 85 percent of 21c Museum Hotels.
How Safe is Mexico for Groups?
Meeting planners considering Mexico are increasingly challenged by travel advisories and the constant barrage of drug-related violence in the news. How safe is Mexico?
5 Insights from Cvent’s 2018 Global Planner Sourcing Report
Cvent recently released its 2018 Global Planner Sourcing Report, which has more than doubled in size from the 2017 study.
