Articles tagged “hotels”

A mandatory service charge doesn’t always get back to the team, some employees can’t accept cash, and minimum wages differ by state. There’s nothing simple about tipping.

Hotel fees buried deep in your contract or on your hotel’s web site can add 30-40% to the cost of your meeting. Here’s how to negotiate them down.

While others chase instant booking, Hivr's AI voice agent is tackling a current pain point in booking meetings: endless back-and-forth emails and calls.

Meeting planners can play a crucial role in spotting human trafficking and educating their attendees and suppliers. The key is to make it an ongoing effort – because the fight is far from over.

With norovirus leading the news and the continuing threat of Covid, flu and RSV, planners need to be on high alert.

The founders of New Hotel Guide say they're in the detective business, researching new luxury hotels before they even make it onto the map.

From dating apps to employment websites, ghosting is the new normal – and now it’s becoming standard practice between meeting planners and suppliers.

The news of Harris Rosen passing away yesterday at the age of 85 is rippling across the meetings industry.

ALHI President & CEO Mike Dominguez breaks down economic and hotel industry trends – from compression to the price of eggs – as they relate to meetings.

With the transformation of events into experiences, planners say that independent hotels offer distinct advantages, such as flexibility, creativity and authenticity.