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Business Meeting Incentives
- Baton Rouge – The Attraction is the ExperienceBaton Rouge, Louisiana is a meeting destination where the draw is the experience. Offering many venues that can support a meeting of any size, with breathtaking views of Baton Rouge as your backdrop, your group will be enchanted with the variety of great activities that range from sightseeing and the musical sounds of the local [...] […]
- Tapping into the SMERF MarketThe first step in tapping into the SMERF market would – of course – be understanding exactly what the SMERF market is. This particular travel, meeting and event market consists of social, military, education, religious and fraternal organizations, hence the SMERF acronym. This growing market of potential clients is the bread and butter of some [...] […]
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What Makes a Good Meeting Destination?
What type of destination is good for meetings in a recession? Affordable places that are well-equipped with facilities and unique amenities, and accessible by car are among the best these days. Most groups are looking for destinations that offer good value, instead of booking high-profile cities or resorts. Here are three rising stars, offering value along with new facilities: Columbia, South Carolina... »
Danger and Opportunity: Two Characters, One Result
After reading an article entitled “Crisis? Or Opportunity?” in the March, 2009 issue of “Direct Selling News,” it became apparent that some think Americans have lost sight of Joseph P. Kennedy’s statement, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” As the father of two sons cut down in their prime--John and Robert Kennedy--he must have had a bird’s... »
Uh-Oh: How the Recession May Affect Meeting Planners
The mantra for almost everything these days has changed from “location, location, location,” to “price, price, price,”, a few groans, and more than an occasional "uh-oh." Value and importance aside, meetings are suffering from the financial squeeze as well. Here are some ways a meeting planner might suffer--or benefit--from the recession. Air Travel Airlines are suffering, there is no doubt about it;... »
Meetings are the Solution, Not the Problem
This year has brought many changes and challenges to the meeting planning industry. Many organizations are apprehensive about investing in events and meetings during the recession, and have canceled planned events due to bad press and public scrutiny. On February 4, 2009 the federal government announced guidelines for companies receiving bailout funding that requires having a policy on entertainment, events... »
Cost-Effective Cruises
The recession and the economy’s slow-moving recovery has caused many companies to cut back on spending, particularly when it comes to corporate travel and meeting planning expenditures. With the new emphasis that has been placed on lowering costs without losing quality, meeting planners are put in a position to find the most effective ways to manage this precarious balance and... »