Prevue Meetings & Incentives

Community services activities at meetings are more popular now than ever. But not every meeting can accommodate a full-blown community service activity—there may just not be enough time in the program or the logistics may seem too daunting. Ira Alemas of impact4good shares some of his top CSR activity options for giving back under a time crunch.

As CEO and founder of wet paint group, Doug Chorpenning is tasked with helping organizations tell their story in creative ways. Here, he explains why meetings fail and how to spot these red flags before the game begins.

Whether it’s explicitly stated or not, ensuring that meeting attendees have an immersive and memorable experience is one of the primary goals of every planner.

Marije Vogelzang designs food & beverage experiences from the verb “to eat,” tapping into the origin and cultural meanings of different types of food.

Dan Yaman, CEO of Live Spark, is glad that Millennials have inspired companies to rethink their presentations and to focus on engaging their audiences in brain-friendly, interactive ways. He also laments the fate of the poor, disengaged Gen Xers and Boomers who came before them.

Corbin Ball identifies several trends in meeting tech—from wearables to event intelligence.

In 2017, the company will also debut the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as part of its fleet, which will take passengers on a 28-day, around-the-word itinerary.

“We are confident Starwood is the right partner to help write the next chapter of relations between Cuba and American business, and we moved quickly and enthusiastically to pursue opportunities following recent government actions.”

We caught up with Tania Banos, sales executive for Lat20 by Live Aqua, an all-inclusive adults-only boutique resort in Playa del Carmen, to see how planners are leveraging local culture to create hyperlocal meetings and incentives. Here's what Banos had to say.

Borgata’s staff is highly trained and can help keep you on the cutting edge.

With Cuban tourism on the rise, hotel companies are quickly taking interest in new developments on the island.

Known for its destination-centric cruises, Viking River Cruises will take attendees through the canals of Amsterdam or to explore Heidelberg Castle in Germany.

"Watson helps Connie understand and respond naturally to the needs and interests of Hilton's guests—which is an experience that's particularly powerful in a hospitality setting, where it can lead to deeper guest engagement."

In this shakedown, we asked Guy Young with Uniworld River Cruises about the state of sustainable cruising in our industry and what initiatives Uniworld is taking to meet these efforts.