Group meetings actualizing in LA are growing year over year -- and according toTravelClick’s December 2016 North American Hospitality Review, this
The hospitality outlook for 2017 and what to do about it
2017 has you biting your nails? You’re not alone. Most US hotels fear the forecasted occupancy and ADR for the coming year. Though occupancy looks
Stay focused in the face of increased competition
The US hotel construction pipeline continues to increase – currently up to 24.4% over 2015, according to Hotel News Resource. Cities such as Nashville
I never thought I’d say the words “Pokemon Go”
As a child of the 90’s, I get it: this obsession with chasing Charmanders using the Pokemon Go app. You’ve seen it, right? Trainers of all ages
Turn 1.5 Hours into $100K
I recently had the pleasure of speaking to Michelle Sedlak, the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention
For Planners, It’s All About Minimizing Costs
As room rates soar and availability plummets, meeting planners are shifting their arrival/departure and overall meeting patterns to accommodate a new
Catch NewGroup Opportunities as Meeting Planners Shift Destination Preferences
A recent article in MeetingMentor Online highlighted predictions and views on the current market conditions that are now influencing planner behavior.
Seeing the Good in Government Meetings
Though not all hotels pursue the government market segment, the US Travel Association released a robust study of the benefits of government meetings
How to Use Local Diversity Efforts in Your Booking Strategy
Niche diversity groups are increasingly populating the meetings scene to better represent the interests of new, unique groups of minority persons