Experiences and Personalization Drive Merchandise & Gift Card Trends
Today’s incentive winners are inspired by memorable experiences and personalized merchandise, according to a new report from the Incentive Research Foundation. The IRF found that 21 percent of incentive program owners will add experience-related...
Top Picks: Jason Neary of the North Lake Tahoe CVB
Jason Neary, director of Sales for the North Lake Tahoe CVB, gives his top picks to groups and individuals with a couple of hour's downtime in between meetings and events.
Monaco Epitomizes Luxury
Monaco is at the forefront of ecotourism, with cycling, electric shuttle boats and low-emission transportation options complementing a culturally diverse and highly walkable city.
IACC Announces Top 10 Conference Food Trends for 2015
The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) released their “Top 10 Conference Food Trends for 2015” report this week, following research culled from 400 IACC members.
Visit Baltimore Curates Turnkey Group Experiences
These 14 turnkey experiences allow attendees "to go beneath the surface, behind-the-scenes and hands-on to discover Baltimore’s unique story.”
Asilomar Offers Historic Venues by the Sea
The Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds combines the scenic beauty of the Northern California coastline with distinctive architecture and historic venues.
Spa Treatments Take Their Inspiration from Local Ingredients
The trend toward incorporating locally grown herbs, fruits and other ingredients into spa treatments is making its way into many luxury resorts.
Magical Meetings in Diagon Alley
And don’t think just any word or wand waving will do. As my group learned, spell work is taken very seriously in Diagon.
Wild Dunes Resort Adds Epic Adventure to South Carolina Meetings
Prepare to be wooed by the sprawling beauty and fascinating eco adventures offered by South Carolina’s Wild Dunes Resort, located on the Isle of Palms.
Wellness in the Woods at Blackberry Farm
Deep within Eastern Tennessee’s Smoky Mountain foothills, a new wellness initiative is bringing groups together in an unusually intimate way.
Top 4 Marriott Innovations You May Have Missed in 2014
Since launching the crowd-cooperative "Travel Brilliantly" campaign in 2013, Marriott has developed quite a few innovations, many making their way from the brand's Underground Innovation Lab last year.
Virgin Hotels Launches in Chicago
Chicago’s beloved Old Dearborn Bank Building got a second wind this past year when Virgin Hotels began converting the national landmark building into its first hotel.
How JW Marriott Marquis Miami Caters to Pharma & Financial Meetings
"We offer a luxury product within a reliable brand that is considered to be contrary to perceptions of over-indulgence."
Marriott’s Lifestyle Collection Caters to Millennial ‘Mindset’
"[At] AC hotels, our customers are independent and entrepreneurial, have a clear vision for their life and are always working to make that vision a reality.”
