Tag: industry news
Sargassum Seaweed Invades Gulf of Mexico
Groups visiting Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean this fall may be in for a new kind of natural disaster: Sargassum seaweed.
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.
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.
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.
Freeman’s New Blueprint System Makes Trade Show Mapping Easier
In late March, Freeman, a global company that specializes in brand experiences, launched Blueprint, a web-based floor plan management system that can greatly benefit planning, managing and selling trade show booth space.
An Alternative View on Marriott’s Cut in Commissions
Kemp Gallineau, CEO of Groups360, weighs in on the Marriott announcement, addressingwhy it’s not necessarily a bad thing.
