Seattle’s Convention Center Expansion Will Attract Larger Groups
Seattle is growing as a destination for meetings, with eight new hotel properties and an expansion of the Washington State Convention Center in the works.
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.
Pop Songs for Hit-Worthy Contract Negotiations
Tune to these hit pop songs for a little inspiration on how to negotiate your next contract in your favor.
New Riviera Maya Cooking Experience Celebrates Mayan Cuisine
El Pueblito Cooking School, located within Mexico's Mayakoba eco-resort, now offers a culinary experience for groups to learn about Mayan cuisine.
13 New Zealand Incentive Experiences (That Your Group Will Thank You For)
What better way to reward the hard working top performers that comprise your group that through New Zealand incentive experiences.
New Zealand ‘Wows’ Prevue’s Global Meeting Summit Attendees
Thirty senior meeting planners gathered at California’s Langham Huntington, Pasadena in early July for Prevue’s Global Meeting & Incentive Planning Summit.
How Hyperbole Is Impacting International Events
Hyperbolic dialogue around safety can make or break international events.
How Bucket-List Incentives Drive Business Outcomes & Retain Talent
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, attracting and retaining top talent is critical to overall success—we’ve known this for some time.
TWA Hotel & Event Center Will Open at JFK Airport
Just like its innovative TWA Flight Center predecessor, the 512-room TWA Hotel will also push the boundaries of what it means to be an airport hotel.
Honduras’ New Convention Center Draws Groups to the “Athens of the Maya World”
The Honduras Institute of Tourism is vying to solidify the country as a leading Central American destination for meeting planners.
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.
Have a Plan for Mitigating Cardiac Arrest & Life-Threatening Allergies
"It is one of my pet peeves that, despite the fact that sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people a year in the U.S., many hotels choose not to have automated external defibrillators."
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?
Incentive Canada Wows Planners
At the Fairmont Tremblant, mountains of snow, ice sculptures and generous pours of Veuve Clicquot from a bar carved in ice topped off a stellar four days with an unforgettable poolside evening.
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.
Bridging the Gender Gap With Tips From the Characters of Glow
While bridging the gender gap is no easy task, here are four tips from the characters of “Glow” on how meeting planners can start to do so.
MGM Springfield Will Bring Massive Meetings to Massachusetts
The $960 million MGM Springfield will officially make its debut on Aug. 24, attracting groups interested in combining meetings, gaming and a bit of history.
The Biggest Contract Challenge I’ve Come Across Is…
Planners share their most challenging experiences with contracts.
Marriott & Starwood Finally Merging Rewards Programs
Ever since Marriott International officially acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in September 2016, the two have been figuring out how to merge their loyalty rewards programs—and now they’re finally beginning the process.
6 Cultural Culinary Experiences for Pittsburgh Meetings
A city where meeting and incentive combos are easy and fun to achieve.
Diners Find a Sense of Occasion With Uniworld River Cruises
In short, meetings at sea and on the river are now oozing with flavor.
Isla Bella Will Be the Florida Keys’ First Post-Irma Resort
When the 199-room Isla Bella Beach Resort makes its debut early next year, it will be the first new resort built in the Florida Keys since Hurricane Irma.
Century City’s Business District Reveals Yet Another Side of L.A.
Los Angeles’ Century City neighborhood creates a distinctive skyline on the city’s Westside.
