Marriott Ventures into the Home-Sharing Market
The sharing economy is officially making waves in the hospitality world, with Marriott International recently announcing its foray into the home-sharing market.
New Survey: Duty of Care Often Falls on the Meeting Planner
Many companies have not distinguished that meetings come with their own specific set of risks—whether that be attendees walking around cities wearing badges or a chartered bus full of meeting attendees traveling through a dangerous area.
Meeting Planners Unite: New Association to Hold Conference
The first live event for the brand-new association for independent meeting planners, Meeting Planners Unite, will be December 4 to 6 in Washington, D.C.
What the Hawaii Volcano Eruption Means for Planners
As the Kilauea volcano rages on, fears over what this means for meetings and incentives are revving up for many planners.
IHG Cuts Commissions, Other Hotel Companies Raise Them
InterContinental Hotels Group announced that it will be the third major hotel brand to cut independent planner commissions from 10 percent to 7 percent.
MPI Has Meeting Planning Certifications in Every Flavor
Meeting planning certificates range from Cruise Meetings to Emergency Preparedness to Healthcare Compliance.
How GDPR Affects Your Data Collection
Moving forward, planners must require that EU attendees actively opt in and offer explicit consent to store and use their data.
Puerto Rico Is Perking Up
Puerto Rico is back in business for meetings and incentives groups. And here are 5 updates that speak to just that.
Costa Rica’s Convention Center
A new LEED-certified Costa Rica Convention Center turns the country's sustainability focus toward meetings.
How Does the New Tax Law Affect Entertainment and Incentives?
There's no doubt that the new tax law will have an impact on companies' use of business meals and entertainment for clients.
5 Keynote Speakers Everyone’s Talking About
The Huffington Post calls Andrew Davis "one of the most entertaining speakers you will ever hear. Andrew will make you believe that you can ignite conversations around your brand and build moments of inspiration for your customers."
5 Things You Need to Know About GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new data protection law in the EU, does into effect May 25. What does it mean for you?
What Planners Are Saying About the Marriott & Hilton Commission Cuts
"Just like all companies, hotels are looking for ways to be the most profitable. The 3 percent now goes straight to their bottom line."
3 Big Data Trends Affecting Meetings
Blockchain, for one, will shorten the "long tail of travel and meeting procurement,’" allowing for faster and possibly less expensive travel and meeting planning.
