A TRAVEL PERSPECTIVE FROM MEETING INNOVATIONS – JUNE 2020 After spending 15 days in Cancun earlier this month, we were amazed at the levels of precaution the city has taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for tourists and locals alike. From large resort hotels to small beach clubs, it seems every establishment is…
TOP REASONS TO MEET IN SAVANNAH For our #mondaymotivation we share this amazing video from our friends @visitsavannah & the Top Reasons to Meet in Savannah. What a great way to remind us our favorite destinations are waiting for us. Our Savannah partners are just one of many destinations ready to welcome groups, taking all…
THE NEWS WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR…. Southwest Airlines extends Tier Status & Companion Pass benefits due to the COVID-19 crisis. Here are the details: Tier Status & Companion Pass Benefits: • For our current A-List and A-List Preferred Members — Current earned status through December 31, 2021 • For our current Companion…
Ready to Celebrate Global Industry Meetings Day? Well, this year it’s going Virtual! We are excited to meet with our colleagues throughout the day for GMID, with interactive seminars, polls & Q&A sessions with industry experts. Please join us and MPI.org in this worldwide celebration of meeting planners & the hospitality industry! There…
“Las Vegas is a great convention destination, but most people overlook it for incentives, and they shouldn’t”— Great quote from our President, Carla Salvans-Buchborn, in this wonderful article by Patrick Simms of Insurance & Financial Meetings Management. Read a bit more about how Las Vegas is truly a great place for Incentives… it’s a winner for…
Sharing a fantastic article from Karen Gines from Successful Meetings Magazine. Great tips on negotiating agreements with international venues, with contract pointers and expert commentary from yours truly! (insert shameless plug) ARTICLE: REACHING AGREEMENT BY KAREN GINES Great Read, teachable moments and news you can use!
Our VP, Rick Buchborn, receives 15 min of fame (or more in our office!) with a photobomb opportunity at of our favorite events of the year — Collaborate by the Collinson Media Group. Creativity at it’s finest!!! Way to go Rick! …and thank you to our friend Gary Goosman for catching our VP in Action!…
I have a little toy I keep in the garage…. she’s stainless steel with gull wing doors and over 30 years old. I’ve had her 15 years and I don’t take her out nearly as often as I should. It’s funny how life can get away from you. I made some upgrades and did some…