Keeping Up Appearances
For Jaime Bloom, director of marketing and conference planning for Atlanta, GA-based Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, planning this year's annual...
Keeping Up Appearances
Planners are in the unenviable position of having to satisfy attendees who expect a resort experience while simultaneously appeasing procurement...
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Playing Nice
The seller's market may be returning, but some hoteliers are making sure they don't alienate clients by being too aggressive with contract terms,...
Secret-Shop Your Hotel Before You Book
No one buys a car without testing it first. So why would planners book thousands of dollars in rooms and food & beverage based on a few hours at a site...
Site Visits Key to Learning about Guest Service, Staff
Planners who invest a day "secret shopping" properties can save themselves headaches and money.
Ten Tips For Start-Ups
Start-ups can be scary. Whether you're heading up a new division of an established company or launching your own meeting planning consulting firm,...