After over a year of being shut in, people are ready to get back out! It is time to get back on the road, but many locations are fully booked. For example, a recent search of availability at a southeastern resort revealed no availabilities for at least six months out....

The Situation: Destinations and hotels are starting to look the same. With every new idea, CVBs and hotels will pick up on the new concept and implement it as quickly as possible to remain current and reduce any advantage competitors may have. In the 90s, Starwood...

When planning an international meeting or conference, attention to detail is critical to success. While many aspects of the domestic planning process are applicable regardless of location, taking your group outside the United States requires additional knowledge and...

There are numerous benefits of using a smaller firm when sourcing your meeting and conference planning. One area deserving of more in-depth discussion is creative negotiations. Smaller firms can be more creative and nimbler which can result in unanticipated positive...

Surprise, Mexico is safer many major U.S. cities such as Atlanta, Washington D.C., Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, Miami, Baltimore, and Saint Louis. The news tells us that from coast to coast, no location is safe. Flip to a website, news channel or podcast,...