When the clock struck midnight on January 1, people around the world started making lists, namely new year resolutions. Members of the MICE industry

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Having traipsed the Meetings circuit for a while now, some of the most memorable networking events I've participated in have featured real party

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Risky Business As for crisis counseling (A Risk-Attitude Adjustment, Meetings South, February 2007). I can’t tell you the number of

Decor, especially when it really has a “wow” factor, can undeniably enhance an event, but it’s also an area where cost may

Dear Ashley, It’s been a long time since I’ve led an event outside of the United States and I’m feeling a bit rusty navigating the processes

Across the country, there are bargains to be found in great destinations. Meeting planners just have to know where—and when—to look.

Dear Ashley, how do we convince clients to be open to culturally authentic activities outside of the resort for incentive groups?  —

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According to the American Psychiatric Association’s 2024 mental health survey, the last three years have seen anxiety among U.S. adults rise from 32

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A new consumer survey focused on travel for the upcoming summer season unveils some surprising trends, from a renewed interest in planning ahead to a

Dear Ashley, how can you make sure you don’t confuse respecting local culture with cultural appropriation?Andres Lopez

Keynotes. The boon of the conference world and an anxiety inducing responsibility for any planner.The perfect one will leave your audience dazzled

In this weakened economy it definitely matters to planners what kind of fruits are served at breakfast and the ratio of bartenders to guests at a

It’s disappointed me for years that those in convention services—or event services as it is often now called—are not appreciated by owners and brands

Couldn’t make any of HSMAI’s MEET shows this year? Maybe you were there but couldn’t make a certain session that interested you? Or