Last year Arizona implemented a controversial law that affects how that state deals with immigration issues. The law basically makes it a misdemeanor if an individual is not able to prove that they...

Having been on the destination management side of meeting planning, I’ve seen a definite shift in the budgets that planners and their clients are allocating for events. A lot of planners ask me if...

We’ve been event planning and hosting face-to-face meetings for a dog’s age and in dog lingo that’s a long time. And I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it takes a uniquely special...

These days anyone you talk with will tell you that taking a vacation is one of the most important gifts you can give yourself. And I for one used to scoff at that notion. Though I am a big champion...

Who doesn't love Halloween? Trick-or-Treating, costume parades, bobbing for apples, and of course - candy! It's one of the most laid-back holidays, with no pressure to find the perfect present and no...

Meeting and convention planners are always looking for new and exciting destinations to take their groups. Talk to any planner about how they select destinations and almost all of them will tell you...