Reading Time: 5 minutesDue to recent hotel mergers, airline consolidations, and other general price increases, costs are higher than ever and negotiations are not as easy as they once were. Here are a few tips to make vendor and supplier negotiations easier for meeting planners...
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs food allergies and specialized diets become more common, accommodating a group’s widespread needs is an increasingly difficult challenge for meeting and event planners. How can you satisfy the various food sensitivities and dietary preferences and keep costs to a minimum? Here are 7 tips...
Reading Time: 3 minutesA striking 73% of executives state meetings have a significant impact on employee performance and 80% say meetings are extremely important. However, in order for your meeting to pay off, it requires more than simply maintaining the status quo. Offsite meetings can have a big impact on helping you achieve objectives that are critical to your organization. Learn how...
Reading Time: 4 minutesCorporate meetings are a great way to strengthen and unite your company while boosting morale and educating your attendees. Here are seven practical ways to make your corporate meeting a memorable one.
This article includes historical information for context. While the core content remains valuable, some details reflect past events and may not be up to date. We regularly update our blog to keep you informed of current insights. If you are a meeting planner you have undoubtedly heard something regarding the Real ID Act and are wondering how it will impact [...]
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen orchestrating an incentive program or corporate meeting abroad, developing a crisis plan should be at the top of your list. Here’s a useful reference to aid in creating your crisis plan.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhether you are planning a corporate meeting or incentive travel for a group, help your travelers prepare by providing them with a checklist. This will reduce stress and ensure there are no last minute obstacles that prevent travel. Learn more here:
Reading Time: 4 minutesWill technology interfere with your next corporate meeting? Before you allow gadgets and gizmos at your next big meeting, consider these factors...
Reading Time: 4 minutesCreating a good travel incentive program requires a lot of preparation but there are other factors that are easy to forget. If you want your event to be successful for as many attendees as possible, consider the special requirements some participants may have. Here are some tips...
Reading Time: 9 minutesA shocking 70% of meeting planners fail to prepare a written emergency response plan. This is not only a huge risk to your company, it is also failing your to protect attendees who trust that your organization is prepared should an emergency arise. Here are some guidelines to consider...
Luxury travel, whether for an executive meeting or as a travel incentive reward, provides unique opportunities. Many people look forward to trying new foods or seeing the sights, but there’s more to consider than just these common tourist elements. Travel also lets people explore new cultures, environments, and even behaviors. However, these new dynamics must be handled appropriately, and ignorance [...]
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen it comes to group travel every meeting planner has one goal: get everyone to the destination safely and with minimal obstacles along the way. One of the biggest challenges can be airport security. Here are some tips to help avoid a disastrous experience by considering more than just airport basics.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s no secret that travel incentives can help organizations achieve long-term results while motivating employees. Here the key advantages to travel incentive programs and how you can minimize the drawbacks with proper planning.
Reading Time: 5 minutesHealthy competition can bring out the best in individuals and teams which is what makes incentive programs so effective for organizations. How can you ensure a culture of healthy competition? Get these helpful insights and tips...
Reading Time: 6 minutesGood leadership is vital if you want your incentive program to work. Here are some of the most common leadership barriers that can hinder your incentive program, and what you can do to avoid them.
Reading Time: 6 minutesYou're planning an incentive program. Great! Now comes the hard part. How to get buy-in from your internal customers -- err, your employees and staff. Here are some tips to communicate your incentive program and get your people excited before you even launch it!
Reading Time: 5 minutesMany companies think that in-house travel and event planning can cut costs. However, this can cause problems if the planner is inexperienced or ignorant of attendees’ needs. Here are some real-world situations and how to avoid them.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt's no secret that incentives can be powerful motivators. Travel incentives, in particular can increase productivity, boost morale, and have a long-lasting influence. Find out how travel energizes your business...
Reading Time: 4 minutesMistakes can be costly especially if you’re planning a travel incentive program in-house. Oversights can result in time, moneand embarrassment. Here are some ways to avoid them...
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe best meeting planners understand that forging and maintaining business relationships is critical to their success. These ten habits will always work in your favor!
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile venue issues can't always be anticipated, careful planning along with a carefully crafted contract, can help prevent a venue crisis. What's your venue crisis plan?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you're planning a travel incentive program, determining who will be the recipient of the award can be challenging. Here are some tips that can help you in your qualifying process...
Reading Time: 5 minutesExecutive meetings can pose dangers to health and security, especially when traveling outside of the United States. Here are some considerations to ensure a safe and secure meeting...
Reading Time: 3 minutesMusic is a universal language and can set the mood, tell a story, or inspire. When used within a group context such as at a meeting or event, it's important to know how licensing applies to use. Are you protected?
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat makes an incentive program succeed? Here are seven traits of incentive programs used by companies that actually lead to the desired long-term goals.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you looking for some inspiration to use transportation as part of the business group travel experience? Here are several ideas that do more than just take participants from point A to point B.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFew things drain employee morale like a meeting that is too long and isn’t productive. Get these seven tips for faster and more productive meetings.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGroup travel can build teamwork, boost morale and accomplish business goals at the same time. Here are a few ways group travel can be used in organizations large and small alike...
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow do you pull off an excellent, efficient corporate retreat? This ultimate guide provides seven necessary essentials to ensure team-building success.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMeetings often conjure up boredom among attendees, but they need not be that way. Here are a few tips to liven them up and to ensure that they are productive. What others would you add?