Rethinking the Awards Ceremony
Corporate planners are often tasked with planning awards ceremonies at annual events where top earners or special honorees are recognized....
Branding is for Cows
Meeting planners are in the relationship business. Their ultimate goal is making connections. They create face-to-face experiences. They use social...
Sheraton New Orleans is undergoing renovation.
A $45 million renovation at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel will transform the hotel’s 1,100 guest rooms, Sheraton Club Lounge, meeting facilities,...
NY convention center plan scrapped.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 1 that talks for his plan to build a new convention center and...
Protecting Our Children
In the United States, 200,000 children are at risk for exploitation yearly. Child sex trafficking is widespread, and many meeting...
3-Minute Interview: Alex Contreras, American Express Meetings & Events
Before Alejandro "Alex" Contreras had his head in the cloud computing that American Express Meetings & Events clients now rely on, he...
3 Can’t-Miss Exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C.’s National Mall is prime meeting real estate, especially with the new National Museum of African American History and Culture that...
Ways to Experience Vancouver, British Columbia
I’m not sure if there is a more beautiful part of the globe than the area around Vancouver, British Columbia,...
The Planner on Rising Food Costs
Have you seen the price of eggs or meat lately? If you are a planner, you have surely felt it....
Now Open: Salamander Resort and Spa
Salamander Resort and Spa opened in August in Middleburg, Va. The 168-room resort set on 340 acres in the heart...