How to Hire Security
"I was just curious: What does a planner do to qualify a security company when hiring them for a meeting? The reason I ask is that I was working in a...
Marriott: One Room, One Total Price
Much to the delight of some meeting planners, Marriott International now reveals the total price for a stay at any of its hotels including all mandatory...
Surrender the Flag!
For years, watching hotels brand has been like watching cells under a microscope: First they divide, then they divide again. Before you know it, there's...
Test Your Trade Show Savvy
There are three components of a trade show: presentation, promotion, and logistics. In other words sales, marketing, and details. These quick questions...
The Family Jewels
Last fall, while the world watched Hurricane Katrina destroy New Orleans, Robert Kolinek was quietly making plans to go ahead with his trade show at the...
The Meal Maestro
From the hors d'oeuvres to the dessert, Rodney Smith, director of catering, sales, and convention services for Los Angeles' Millennium Biltmore Hotel,...
The Puppetmaster
A Dose of Nostalgia
Tools of the Trade - 2006-06-01
Attendees can now stuff that bulky pillow gift or two or three more pairs of shoes in their luggage and still navigate airports easily. New high-tech...