Whether you are a new attendee at IMEX Frankfurt 2013 or a repeat hosted buyer, visitor or exhibitor, rest assured, there is always something new to keep the trade show floor buzzing with excitement. For 2013, some new initiatives at IMEX Frankfurt include the Networking Hub, a Research Pod, a Video...read more

Looking for a way to add something extra to events in Cancun, Mexico’s Riviera Maya or Merida? Check out the offerings of Grupo Xcaret, which include eco-parks Xcaret, Xplor and Xel-Ha, and Xichen Tours, a luxury guided tour of Chichen Itza, one of Mexico’s best known archeological sites (and one of...read more

Last year, when I was in Frankfurt for IMEX 2012, I visited Mainz where I spent a 4-day layover as a Air Canada summer flight attendant during my university days and  and wrote a Cvent Blog feature entitled Germany: Incentive Travel and Meetings in Mainz. On that layover, I also took an...read more

The doors for IMEX Frankfurt 2013 swing open in the morning, there will be many incredible exhibits and a chance to network with event planners and hospitality industry professionals from around the world. Hosted buyers, visitors and exhibitors will be able to get a lot of business done this week...read more

One of the best ways for event planners to add value for their clients is to offer them the option of creating a video to capture event highlights. My company has arranged DVDs and videos for a number of our corporate clients and we recently recently shot another one. Based on these experiences,...read more

There are incredible outdoor team building and adventures for corporate groups in every corner of the globe. We have profiled a number of them right here on the Cvent Event Blog. Unfortunately, corporate groups can end up being disappointed if they select destinations or try to book outdoor...read more

The content marketing landscape is littered with mines threatening hapless wanderers who don't take time to educate themselves.  Yet nearly all of these potential disasters can be avoided. Here are 12 of the most common mistakes made by those new to social media marketing and online content...read more

A new wave of meeting sites is luring planners to book elite groups in Saint John, New Brunswick in panoramic rooms overlooking the Bay of Fundy and the world’s highest tides. Unconventional as this may seem, some the city’s most scenic meeting spaces are in two new cruise terminals designed to...read more

There’s always something unconventional at Atlantis. A recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award, Atlantis offers spacious and beautifully appointed resort rooms and Jacuzzi® suites, a state-of-the-art conference and events facility, eight award-winning restaurants and a world-class spa....read more

Experienced event planners understand the importance of CEO buy-in for corporate events. There can be a number of negative consequences if care isn't taken to ensure that CEOs are briefed and in 100% agreement with plans for events. For example, last-minute changes in content, logistics and even...read more