December 13, 2018 // 2 min read
Hotels and corporate travel managers know the transient RFP process can be a huge pain. But it’s not going anywhere, with 80% of travel managers saying the savings and...
December 12, 2018 // 5 min read
With the luxury hotel market estimated to reach $115.8 billion by 2025*, it’s safe to assume that high-end meeting and event planners are driving at least some of that growth. Yet as the market gets increasingly sophisticated, reaching luxury planners requires an effective, targeted marketing campaign, smart relationship building, and advanced digital solutions. “Technology has advanced
December 12, 2018 // 4 min read
Great events don’t happen by themselves. Together, The Venetian© Resort Las Vegas and its clients design innovative events that engage attendees while achieving key business goals. Recently, The Venetian partnered with Skift to produce an in-depth report titled “The Rise of Design Thinking in Meetings and Events.” This piece summarizes some of the findings of that
December 10, 2018 // 3 min read
With an average of 360 days of sunshine, the St. Pete/Clearwater area on Florida’s Gulf Coast is the perfect meeting destination, whatever the season. Complementing its 35 miles of award-winning beaches are unique venues with ample meeting space, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and professional golf courses — all within a 30-minute drive of
December 05, 2018 // 3 min read
Meeting planners face this challenge all of the time: Your conference or event is so successful, you’ve outgrown most individual hotels, but the size isn’t large enough for a conference center, or you don’t want to expand that much just yet. Oftentimes, the only option is to have a headquarter hotel where the conference takes
December 03, 2018 // 3 min read
Puerto Rico‘s hospitality and tourism momentum to reach pre-Maria levels by mid-2019 can be attributed to its extraordinary air access, with 110 daily flights served by 28 airlines; no passport requirement for U.S. citizens; and the use of the U.S. dollar. Additionally, 100% of power and communications — of which no roaming is required for
November 28, 2018 // 3 min read
For hotels and venues, it’s of course important to optimize marketing strategies to take advantage of the digital channels used by meeting planners. But that’s only the first step. As those marketing tactics deliver and the RFPs come in, venues need to learn how to prioritize group leads. Culling through the sheer volume of RFPs
November 27, 2018 // 4 min read
Welcome to the third and final post of our Abu Dhabi blog series! Previously, we discussed Abu Dhabi’s popularity among world travelers and how it’s becoming one of the most sought-after MICE destinations in the region. In recent years, the emirate has seen a surge in MICE activities — thanks to the government’s long-term planning
November 26, 2018 // 3 min read
What gives Tucson, Arizona, its edge? Savvy meeting planners choose Tucson for its wealth of experiences that go beyond the ballroom. Yes, we boast world-class resorts and destination spas, but we also have airplane hangars, working cattle ranches, desert gardens, and historic theaters. Immerse Yourself in an Outdoor Mecca Many of Tucson’s resorts are
November 26, 2018 // 2 min read
America’s progressive yet always-on work culture can sometimes make it challenging for professionals to strike a balance between work and play. In 2016, U.S. travelers took 458.9 million domestic business trips yet left more than 662 million vacation days unused. As meeting planners, you have a unique opportunity to inspire a more balanced lifestyle by
