Putting the ‘Arrr!’ in Room Block
With all of the pressures on the traditional room block — including pirates, Airbnb, and budget-conscious attendees — is it time to rethink the booking model?
Archives for December 2015
PCMA's 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2016
Presenting PCMA’s third annual class of 20 in Their Twenties honorees — young meeting professionals who are already leaving their mark on the industry.
Paris After the Attacks
Clément Laloux, marketing manager for the Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau, on Paris after the terrorist attacks.
How Can You Educate for Uncertainty?
It seems like being sure of something is always better than not, but for Jamie Holmes, a fellow at the New America think tank, ambiguity and uncertainty are underrated commodities — especially in the continuously disrupted new economy
Two Wide-Open Spaces in Texas
Last November I left behind a spell of cold, rainy weather in New York City for four days in Plano and Irving, Texas, with several other journalists, all of us hosted by Visit Plano and the Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau.
A Walk on Puerto Rico’s Luxurious Side
A jaunt to Puerto Rico shows off the island's Colonial architecture, innovative meeting space, and gorgeous national resources.
Radish
My new favorite app is Radish! Currently available in Chicago, Radish delivers healthy, chef-cooked meals to your door in minutes.
24 Hours in Minneapolis
A new #mpls24 program offers planners a one-day site visit organized around their personal tastes, and Editor in Chief Michelle Russell was in Minneapolis to give it a test run.
Major Arcana
The U.K., Germany, Australia, Singapore, Brazil, and the United States each host an annual TarotCon meeting.
Meet, Pray, Love
A behind-the-altar look at the 2015 World Meeting of Families, which brought Pope Francis to the United States for his first official visit.
The Doctor Is @In
Telemedicine is opening a new frontier for health care — and creating new opportunities for medical meetings.
The Best Conference You've Probably Never Heard Of
The 10-year-old e.g. Conference has succeeded by always taking chances and never going after predictable trends.
