10 Reasons Why Washington, D.C., Is a Rising Incentive Travel Star

Incentive travel rewards are breaking from the traditional, with new generations of award-winners expressing a desire for programs that explore the

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Karrington Warfield

Karrington WarfieldAdministrative Assistant.Careerbuilder. Atlanta Do you find that your booking window (the time between booking a meeting and

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Planners and Suppliers Sound Off on F&B Pricing Challenges

I’ve been involved in the meetings industry for more than 45 years. In all those years, a month hasn’t gone by that the cost of coffee (and AV and

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The Big Picture

Are you more optimistic, or less, about the meetings industry and the economy than a year ago? A bit more optimistic

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2018 Trends Interview With Anonymous Meeting Planner

Anonymous meeting planner for a corporation in New YorkDo you find that security has become much more of an issue for your meetings? Do

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Megan Higgins, CMP

Megan Higgins, CMPMeeting Consultant/PlannerSite Solutions WorldwideAlbany, N.Y. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking

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Government planners expect tough times ahead

This is a rough year to plan government meetings and events. So were 2013, 2009 and every other year following presidential elections. But 2017 is

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How the Trump Administration May Impact Medical Meetings

The Trump Administration’s influence on the medical meetings industry will depend on multiple factors, including the president-elect’s policies,

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Market Trends Sneak-Peek

Thanks for participating in our 2010 Meetings Market Trends Survey. The archived version of the webinar is available for free On Demand on the

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IBTM Debuts First Report on American Planners' Buying Habits

The IBTM’s global meetings industry research arm presented its first report on the Americas June 20 at AIBTM in Baltimore, with highlights

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Kay Bothwell, CMP, Department of Labor & Employment

Kay Bothwell, CMP Administrative assistant III Department of Labor & Employment DenverIs the duration of

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Jackie Cassarly, CMP

Jackie Cassarly, CMPPresidentPlanning Connection, Inc.Gainesville, Fla. Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking recently

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DMO Vet Al Hutchinson Launches New ‘Enterprise’

Destination management organization (DMO) veteran Al Hutchinson, who left his role leading Visit Baltimore at the end of June, has launched AVH

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2011: Lookin' Up

Welcome to the 2011 Meetings Market Trends Survey.We received responses from nearly 700 meeting planners during the survey last October, which

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Proposed Airline Fee Hike Shot Down

WASHINGTON, D.C. A legislative proposal to increase the airline security tax is disappointing and shortsighted, an airline trade group has said,

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4 Major Highlights From IACC 2024 Meeting Room of the Future Report

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC), a global association for meeting and conference venue professionals, released its

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Donna M. McGovern, The CementWorks Advertising Agency

Donna M. McGovern. CMP Senior Convention/Congress Manager The CementWorks Advertising Agency New York Is the

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The Big Picture

More CoverageMeetings Market Trends Survey - 2010

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2016 Meetings Today Trends Survey

While the unbridled rise of guest room rates may be slowing from the Great Recession recovery period of the last few years, the question of when the

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Dr. Charles Chambliss, JD

Dr. Charles Chambliss, JD The Management and Policy Institute Raleigh, N.C.  Do you find that your booking window is increasing or shrinking

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