Articles tagged “hotels”

Many event planning companies offer site selection among their suite of services, but some companies specialize in finding the right venue for your meeting or incentive trip — at no cost to you.

Planners need to visit the hotels they’re considering, but suppliers say they shouldn’t expect to be wined and dined — or to stay for days.

A mandatory service charge doesn’t always get back to the team, some employees can’t accept cash, and minimum wages differ by state. There’s nothing simple about tipping.

Hotel fees buried deep in your contract or on your hotel’s web site can add 30-40% to the cost of your meeting. Here’s how to negotiate them down.

While others chase instant booking, Hivr's AI voice agent is tackling a current pain point in booking meetings: endless back-and-forth emails and calls.

Meeting planners can play a crucial role in spotting human trafficking and educating their attendees and suppliers. The key is to make it an ongoing effort – because the fight is far from over.

With norovirus leading the news and the continuing threat of Covid, flu and RSV, planners need to be on high alert.

The founders of New Hotel Guide say they're in the detective business, researching new luxury hotels before they even make it onto the map.

From dating apps to employment websites, ghosting is the new normal – and now it’s becoming standard practice between meeting planners and suppliers.

The news of Harris Rosen passing away yesterday at the age of 85 is rippling across the meetings industry.