Strategic Meetings Management Programs (SMMPs) can be stressful, but working with them is a necessity these days for hotels looking to book corporate
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
Case Study: Find Solid Group Business in a Shifting Economy
Meet Al Luciano: A hospitality veteran with more than 30 years of experience. He has been a sales director at prominent properties in two of America’s
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
Getting Your Share of Medical Meetings Market Revenue
Did you know that healthcare represents roughly one-sixth of the American economy? Meetings, held in hotels and other venues, are a critical part of