CEOs Still Prize Planners' Logistical Skills Most
Despite an industry-wide emphasis on the importance of meeting planners being "strategic," there is always a great need for mastery of logistics too.
Eight Steps to Creating an Accountable Culture
Accountability is in, and not a moment too soon. Certain sectors of the business world had gotten so unaccountable that the government stepped in to...
Hotel Rates, Profits Hit Benchmark Levels
As expected, the seller's market is showing no signs of letting up. Research firm PricewaterhouseCoopers says hotel-industry profits will reach $20.8...
Labor-Deal Expirations Cast Shadows on Hotels
While the labor issues that plagued Washington D.C. and Los Angeles were settled, the continued strife in San Francisco may indicate what lies ahead in...
Meetings Ahoy
As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. Well, don't judge an industry by its headlines either. The cruise industry has had its share of bad...
Mind Your Ps and Qs
Suzanne Willis' grandmother, affectionately know as Mimi, was a stickler for good manners. Mimi taught her grandchildren the basics of etiquette with...
Mountain High
Ski destinations aren't just for skiers anymore. Thanks to a long list of indoor and outdoor activities, resorts throughout the western United States...
MPI Creates Career Road Maps
Shrinking meeting departments and ongoing cost-cutting measures being taken by both corporations and associations can make it tough for meeting planners...