All posts by Christine Loomis

January 2018 brought a new era of increased transparency and vetted ethics and compliance into the medical meetings industry.

The core elements of meeting planning remain largely the same. But forces impacting them change regularly, requiring planners to make ongoing adjustments to work parameters and processes.

Not all meetings are created equal. There are many variables that make one destination, one hotel or even one specific venue right for a particular group.

The islands of the Caribbean and the Bahamas offer planners destinations that provide everything needed for a successful conference — and a great deal more!

Inviting families to accompany attendees at meetings and incentive events can boost attendance, underscore and promote a family-friendly corporate culture and serve as motivation for employees striving to qualify for annual corporate reward programs.

Success, according to legions of leaders from industry, politics and beyond, is in many ways dependent on failure. John C. Maxwell, noted author and speaker, put it this way: “Without failure, there is no achievement.” Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX among other companies, famously points to his resume of “epic failures” and says, “If things […]

Perhaps no state in the union has the allure of the aptly named Golden State. And though every region of California has its own appeal, the state’s more than 1,200-mile coastline is in a class of its own.

The state of the world has impacted meetings, travel and hospitality.

Today’s travelers want an experience that gives them real insight into a destination, from its history, food and people to its very essence.

A golf and spa resort can offer such a variety of activities, that there’s no need for attendees to go elsewhere.