Trends

Smartphones and other mobile technologies are replacing paper boarding passes and easy-to-lose room keys. Airports, airlines and hotels are catering more and more to the plugged-in traveler nationwide. [...] Read more

Companies report that good environment choices often make the best financial sense. Organizations committed to sustainability say that their bottom line is better, employee retention is increased, and consumers want to do business with them, according to Meeting Strategies Worldwide, which specializes in the meetings and hospitality industries. The environmental consulting firm produces the Best Places to Meet Green Scorecard and released a white paper on the economy in December 2008, “The Economy and the [...] Read more

In this cost-conscious economy, one of the trends that you can take advantage of is going light—smaller, healthier portions, choices that incorporate less expensive fruits and vegetables, and fewer choices. [...] Read more

What processes and changed consumer behavior now taking place online can you incorporate into your offline meetings business? Here are a number of keywords and phrases from Trendwatch.com defining the online world, ready to be projected on a white wall and used in your planning discussions. If you’re not using them yet or aren’t sure what they mean, do some research online and stay in front of your attendees.

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