Joan Eisenstodt answers additional questions from the 04.26.17 

Contracts are always under scrutiny, and perhaps more so as we hopefully exit the COVID-19 era, so it’s more important than ever to be proactive in

Each meeting, and the circumstances under which it is created, is different. There is no one-size-fits-all site selection checklist.The checklist I

SAN JOSE, Calif.Team San Jose has recently announced the extension of new team contracts to lead CVB and convention management for up to 15 years, in

Planning a 2012 meeting or event in Brisbane can really pay off—with a trip to three of the most well-known cities in the world! Along with

The only thing constant in our industry is change, so this workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend

With many hotels more flexible at the bargaining table these days, are convention centers also taking a softer stance on negotiated contract terms?

Even the most experienced planners of large meetings can feel like a fish out of water when organizing their first major overseas convention, where

Q. Where would a corporate meeting planner find reliable information on the financial condition of a meeting site? A. Have a

Bed bugs can be one of the most annoying and difficult pests to handle. They not only infest beds, but also anything made of cloth such as furniture

Mention the words “Arizona boycott” to a meeting planner and you’re sure to get a response far more animated than a shrug of the

Workers at seven downtown Boston hotels operated by Marriott

Government meetings can present multiple crisis management and stakeholder accountability mine fields for planners and suppliers to navigate. Agency

With many hotels more flexible at the bargaining table these days, are convention centers also taking a softer stance on negotiated contract terms?

Risk management should be at the top of every planning list for meetings. Potential hazards include manmade threats such as terrorism, shootings,

Wherever we went in

Aired September 12, 2019 Presented by Tyler Davidson, Tyra Hilliard, David Kliman, Eric Rozenberg & Cathy Mason

Q1: What is the most user-friendly country at this time? “User-friendly” is a very subjective term, but I find that

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will delay the closures

 As the dust settles in the wake of a green meetings publicity landslide, green is becoming an expectation rather than an exception. Hotels,