Decor: Work with a Decorator
While focusing on the program and the food for your meeting is easy, don’t overlook the decor. Not all appointments...
Travel: Tipping Etiquette
In the hospitality industry, we expect to receive a certain level of service due to the very nature of our...
Evaluation: Follow Through
As you check out of your hotel, the last several days run through your mind. You’ve had a perfect meeting....
Career: Remember Names
Remembering names and making sure your name is remembered are two different skills. You can increase your business savvy by...
Career: Presentation Skills
Most planners don’t think of themselves as a salesman, but the job of a meeting planner requires many of the...
Negotiations: Working with CVBs
Many planners need to fully realize and adequately utilize the services a CVB offers, many of which are free of...
Negotiations: Rewards Programs
Complimentary hotel stays and airline upgrades are a well-deserved reward for spending 12 hours on the trade-show floor, lifting heavy...
Irving convention center hotel plans approved.
The city council approved a $90 million, 350-room, the full-service headquarters hotel for the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. The...
Meeting Incentives: Atlanta, San Diego, and Miami
Hyatt Regency Atlanta is making booking meetings more accessible by waiving attrition clauses for any group contracted May 1-31. Its “May...
In the Works: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Expansion
A $35 million expansion and renovation are underway at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio. The project...