MICE Industry Climbs to More Than $1 Billion Globally
An increase in international meetings upraises industry growth to nearly $1.3 billion by 2023, up 7.5 percent from 2017.
1 Day in the Conference & Convention Center Ecosystem (An Infographic)
It’s an exciting time for meetings across the US as convention centers and hotels ready themselves for the demands of the future while also integrating more seamlessly into the neighborhoods and cultural acumen where they reside.
Easing the Pain of Socializing for Introverted Attendees
Psychologists have long identified 16 distinct personality types and those that are not mixing and mingling at your events likely belong to introverts.
Atlantic City Evolves Beyond Gaming With 6 New Developments
Few places come as close to being an “all-inclusive city” with built-in added value for meetings like this New Jersey city, and a number of new developments toot this horn.
The Festivalization of Events Sparks Singapore Rebranding
Stirring the imagination through transformational experiences has long been the mainspring of Singapore’s approach to meetings, and a recent rebranding explains why.
The Latest Post-Hurricane Updates Coming Out of the U.S. Virgin Islands
The latest post-hurricane updates coming out of the U.S. Virgin Islands attests to the notion that hope is a thing of wings, supplies and WiFi.
How to Play Like a Ninja With LEGO Ninjago-Inspired Challenges
Corporate event planners can flex their secret ninja skills and unleash the inner power of fledgling employees through strategic use of Legos.
“All Hands on Deck” at Cisco’s Executive Leadership Meeting
Cisco Systems Inc.’s recent executive leadership meeting took over the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Open Sea Wing, where 130 attendees donned costumes for an “All Hands on Deck” theme.
The Force Will Soon Be With California’s MICE Groups
Visual storytelling within a “no walls” mix of high and popular art will characterize the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art when it opens in L.A.’s Exposition Park in 2021.
4 Foolproof Contingency Plans Courtesy of “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Lackluster attention to the “what if” scenarios of event planning can quickly toss your event into its own version of the "Gilead Period,” a dour reality imagined in author Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid's Tale.”
Wow ‘Em With a Little Help From US Government Tweets
Who knew the US government had so much insight to offer meeting and incentive planners.
Crowdsourcing Kindness with Marriott International
Blazing new paths of innovation by mobilizing a diverse band of co-creators has developed into somewhat of a superpower.
The Celebrity Edge Ship is Getting Edgier by the Minute
The latest addition to the Celebrity Edge is Eden, a reimagining of the Garden of Eden based on Fibonacci’s golden spiral, or mathematical patterns found in nature.
