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Europe, Did You Know…?

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Did You Know…. You can find more than 250 Elite Certified hotels and resorts from all over Europe on EliteMeetings.com. The following hotels represent the best-of-the-best from Lisbon to London, Budapest to Barcelona, and Milan to Madrid Corinthia Hotel Lisbon (Lisbon, Portugal) Molino Stucky Hilton Venice (Venice, Italy) Corinthia Hotel London (London, England) Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort (Rome, Italy) W Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) Corinthia Hotel Budapest (Budapest, Hungary) [...]

by Alda Egurrola-Wienke on December 6, 2011

Curing the Tech that Ails you

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This article was written by Midori Connolly, Pulse Staging & Events Have you been diagnosed with the TechSick bug? This viral condition is akin to a hangover. The means of catching the bug is unfortunately far too easy and widespread. Wooed by the excitement and promised solutions of a new technology, meeting planners spend a significant portion of their budget on the tech. Upon implementing and using the new technology, [...]

by Guest Writer on October 18, 2011

Tech Tenets Every Meeting Professional Should Know

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This article was written by Carole Woodward, FedEx Services, VP of Information Technology The warp speed advancements of tech devices and digital services have allowed for extraordinary innovation in the meeting and event planning space over the last decade. Much like we’ve seen at FedEx, where customers have moved from hand-written paper air bills to sophisticated online tracking systems, the meetings industry has rapidly evolved too, from presentations with overhead [...]

by Guest Writer on October 17, 2011

Recipe for Success

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This article was written by Chris Gaia, Vice President of Marketing, Maritz Recipe for SuccessHow a Culinary Component Can Spice Up Group Events With the rise in popularity of cooking shows like The Next Food Network Star, Chopped, and Hell’s Kitchen, and celebrity chef guest appearances like Bobby Flay on Entourage or Curtis Stone on The Biggest Loser, it’s clear that breakfast, lunch and dinner are no longer just about [...]

by Guest Writer on August 29, 2011

New ARS Technology Makes Meetings More Effective

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This article was written by Hannah Widell Marketing Administrator, IML New ARS Technology Makes Meetings More Effective Meetings are changing. Gone are the days where the presenter gives a didactic PowerPoint presentation and talks at the audience. Meetings are moving from broadcast style to an interactive environment. Companies and organizations are beginning to recognize that their audience, whether comprised of hard-recruited employees or valued clients, can contribute to the meeting [...]

by Guest Writer on June 27, 2011

The Evolution of DMCs Today

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This article was written by Kathy Fort Carty President AlliedPRA North America and Founder of DSC, Destination Services. The Evolution of DMCs Today Over the last few years Destination Management Companies (DMCs)—and the industry as a whole—have evolved, entering a new era in business. We’ve moved past the days of the AIG effect, with its negative undertones and intense scrutiny. Meetings have proven to provide a direct positive impact on [...]

by Guest Writer on June 27, 2011

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – New to the Neighborhood

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By Tiffany Winters, FedEx Office Center Manager, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas The Strip got another resident this December when The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Hotel & Casino opened its doors. As the center manager for the FedEx Office at this “Platinum” location, I’ve been spending a lot of time at the hotel and wanted to share a quick overview of the location for any planners looking for a shiny [...]

by Guest Writer on May 18, 2011

The Evolution of CSR and the Result for Event Planners

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This article was written by Louise Barnes, Principal, TredLite Consulting. TredLite Consulting helps businesses adopt strategies and initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to social and environmental responsibility while meeting stakeholder expectations, supporting bottom lines and strengthening brands. Louise is certified in LEED, GRI’s CSR reporting standards and ISO’s environmental management systems. She also has experience with the requirements of the green house gas (ghg) reporting standards. Prior to her role [...]

by Guest Writer on May 16, 2011

Save to Spend

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At the Elite Meetings Alliance I heard a cost savings discussion that had a twist: these planners weren’t simply trying to scrimp, they were deploying cost saving tactics so they had the freedom to choose better hotels for their event. Here are three I noted: 1. Ask to use a lunch menu (with lunch prices) for dinner. 2. Ask for a 20% discount on A/V equipment owned by the hotel. [...]

by Bryce Johnson on May 10, 2011

Trade show buzz…

We’re intrigued about emerging details of AIBTM, to be held in Baltimore from June 21 to 23. In particular, the educational sessions look especially good. They’ll be releasing the findings of the MPI (AIBTM-funded) research on the business value of meetings. As a writer, I especially appreciate having some solid statistics to draw from. Also, a new AIBTM Mobile app will be especially helpful in tracking down exhibitors through interactive [...]

by Susan Campbell on April 22, 2011

Planner Community: Meetings Industry Forecasts and Trends

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Check out our latest Planner Community Newsletter! If you want to receive this in your email every month, you can email us by clicking here. The New Year represents new beginnings for many of us. There is a sense of hopefulness and anticipation in the air. As an industry, we’ve begun to see many of our meetings, events and incentive travel programs reappear. We are hopeful to see this trend [...]

by Carol Lynch on February 25, 2011

Industry Forecasts and Trends

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This article was written by Chris Gaia, vice president of marketing, Maritz Travel. His company is the global leader in helping companies achieve business results through the effective use of meeting, event and incentive travel programs. Maritz Travel works with companies to reward and recognize top performers, ensure effective communications to customers or staff, spur innovation through enhance collaboration, and improve customer, employee and channel partner engagement. Learn more about [...]

by Guest Writer on February 22, 2011

The Premiere of JW Marriott Marquis Miami

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Many meeting professionals probably already have October 22 marked on their calendars. That’s the day doors open at the highly-anticipated JW Marriott Marquis Miami. Described as a fusion of design, art, fashion, and technology, the Marriott brand’s new JW flagship–part of Metropolitan Miami, a $1 billion urban development project–is a game changer for meeting and incentive groups. How so? For starters, the 313-room hotel boasts 80,000 square feet of meeting [...]

by Viju Mathew on October 27, 2010

What’s next for Meeting Formats?

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This article was submitted by a great new friend of Elite Meetings from Europe, Maarten Vanneste, CMM. He writes on Meeting Architecture, the discipline that focuses on the content side of meetings and conferences: al meeting objectives in the Learning, networking and motivation of participants. You can learn more about Maarten Vanneste, CMM here. Long ago we had meetings round a campfire. A small group of people in a circle, [...]

by Mark Ley on August 18, 2010

Year Round Retreats

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From Mexico to Wyoming and Coronado to Beaver Creek, the 25 resorts we’ve compiled are an exclusive collection of year round retreats that can suit your meeting needs no matter the season. They have the activities, amenities and meeting space to keep your group entertained and engaged. We hand selected these 25 properties as they came highly recommended by our community of meeting professionals and assembled them in one easy-to-use resource guide. Download it [...]

by Mark Ley on August 17, 2010

Power Planner of the Quarter

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Who is a Power Planner? Quite simply, a Power Planner is a member of the Elite Meetings Community who has consistently used EliteMeetings.com for hotel searches, rated and reviewed properties, sent RFPs through SpeedRFP, booked meetings at Elite Certified hotels, and shares EliteMeetings.com with their peers and the rest of the industry. This quarter we are recognizing an amazing meeting professional who has risen to the occasion and exceeded our [...]

by Carol Lynch on August 16, 2010

An Evolution of Meetings

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“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” ~ Arnold Bennett (British novelist, playwright, critic, and essayist, 1867-1931) We’ve all experienced the evolution of meetings – from the development of registration tools to the progression of exhibition design (we no longer need an engineering degree to set-up a booth) as well as the maturation of contract concessions and negotiations (who doesn’t have an [...]

by Kelly Morris on August 13, 2010

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall…

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Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall… there’s no need to worry at all with these hotels and resorts. Their locations are known for warm weather year-round. Take a look at the reviews from meeting planners who have brought their groups to these areas. The Phoenician “I had an executive retreat at this hotel. The accommodations were wonderful and everyone had a great time at the hotel and surrounding location! Highly recommend.” [...]

by Amanda Smith on August 9, 2010

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