5 Best Practices for Creating Authentic Destination Experiences at Receptions

One of the greatest joys and responsibilities of our work as meeting professionals is bringing a destination to life for attendees.An event reception

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Image of MPI WEC reception under an atrium in St. Louis.

Singapore: Travel Tips

Warm year-round with low crime and a booming economy, Singapore is one of the most modern destinations and easiest places to travel in the region

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Beijing: Travel Tips

Although most of the travel tips to China have already been compiled on the Asia-Pacific portion of MeetingsFocus.com, there are a few special

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Money-saving tips for planners

Every planner wants to save a little money. But sometimes being penny smart can be pound foolish. Following are seven things to look out for when

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Twitter Tips for Beginners

By Zachary Chouteau, e-Media Content Developer for Meetings FocusA little bird told me that it couldn’t be easier to get started on Twitter,

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Meeting Planners Share Their Favorite Money-Saving Tips

How to maximize value when booking events in destinations? The following quartet of meeting planners from around the U.S. share their experiences,

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How to Plan a Teambuilding Retreat

At Lansdowne Resort, we have always highlighted the crucial role of teambuilding. There are decades of academic and industry research to support the

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Lansdowne Resort Aerial View. Credit: Lansdowne Resort

Hong Kong: Travel Tips

When to go Hong Kong has a subtropical climate and is pleasant to visit year-round. Spring can be a bit rainy and cool and summers can sometimes be

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6 Meetings Industry Professionals Share Tips for Practicing Wellness While Traveling

We say it quite a bit, but we only repeat ourselves because it’s true: Wellness looks different for everyone.Plus, with the rapidly evolving wellness

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On-the-go Wellness

The Philippines: Travel Tips

In part because it was an American colony, and in part because it's a heavily Roman Catholic country, the language and cultural barriers here are

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Take 10 questions from Budget Tips: Making More and Spending Less, Part 2, with Bonnie Wallsh

What about local schools entertainment, do we need to make sure they are licensed by ASCAP or BMI? Whether the facility is ASCAP-

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Scandal and budget slashing have rocked the government meetings sector

If what happened in Vegas actually stayed there, planners in the government meetings field would be breathing much easier today. But between blowback

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David J. Sampson, American Board of Internal Medicine

David J. Sampson, CTC, CMP Meeting & Travel Planner American Board of Internal Medicine Philadelphia Is the

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Insider tips for better attendance at association events

Association meeting planners face many of the same tests as other event coordinators in a rebounding economy, with one major additional challenge:

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Expert insights to boost planner productivity

When it comes to budgeting, there’s something even more crucial than dollars and cents for meeting planners to consider. It’s time. Even if a planner

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3 Tips for Better Meetings Hygiene

The flu and cold season wreaks havoc on the workforce each year.The Centers for Disease

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Take 10 - Top Ten Tips for International Meetings

International meetings take 10Q: Any ideas for engaging attendees who don't speak the same language? They'll be together for two days.A: It’s

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Take 10 - Meetings Budget & Cost-Savings Strategies

Meeting Sites Resource's Robyn Mietkiewicz answers questions from the Meetings Budget & Cost-Savings Strategies webinar.1. What's the

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