Theme parks offer the ultimate one-stop-shop for meeting planners looking for opportunities to transform group events into stellar experiences.

While executive retreats can be extremely effective for helping executives renew themselves, creating retreats that are effective and not seen as a waste of an executive’s time, is paramount.

March 30th was a day of celebration for the meetings industry. Global Meetings Industry Day recognized the importance of the meetings industry and its impact on local, state and the global economy.

Although large-scale events and conventions continue, smaller meetings are being celebrated for all they have to offer.

The face-to-face attendee experience is generally regarded as superior to virtual, particularly for meetings where networking and relationship building are among the objectives.

Identifying and finding the ideal keynote speaker requires due diligence and a keen understanding of what would resonate with meeting and event attendees.

Creating sustainable meetings has been top of mind for planners and venues for several years. Then came a pandemic, driving health and safety to the forefront, which begs the question: Is sustainability still a priority?

Today, despite COVID-19’s temporary impact on how food and beverages are served, food and drink options are wide ranging to meet the evolving dietary interests of attendees.

While in-person events are not yet booming, there is forward progress.

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