Planners Should Be Part Of Venue Design

Overall Rating WHY IS IT that a hotel or event facility does the research and takes the time to hire brilliant architects and talented design teams but, consultants with meeting and event production expertise are usually not included in the mix. Why do I bring this up?  Although the revenue from meetings and events usually make up approximately 60-75% of a hotel’s income and an even greater percentage at catering and conference facilities, venues continue to be built which are not user friendly.  By that I mean ceilings are not … read more >

Creating A Unique Off-Premise Event

Overall Rating No Ratings When creating a UNIQUE OFF-PREMISE EVENT, the venue is often the most important factor.  Finding new settings or developing unique ways to showcase sites is always a challenge.  No matter where you are in the world, seeking unknown locations is somewhat like a treasure hunt, … you never know what you’ll find until you search for it. First step:  Play the part of a detective.  Search out the hidden treasures by asking everyone such as vendors, hoteliers, ISES, MPI and other associations’ members, area realtors, etc. … read more >