9 Top Seattle Luxury Hotels

Offering a great combination of outdoor activities and urban flair, Seattle provides infinite possibilities for meeting planners. Explore theatres and museums, and get a taste of adventure if that’s what your group is looking for. Here’s Luxury Travel Blog’s list of top accommodation options for Seattle ranging from the Four Seasons, Salish Lodge and Hotel 1000. Continue reading “9 Top Seattle Luxury Hotels”

Tips on How to Pack Light for Your Next Event

Ever considered packing only 10 items of clothing when flying to New York or Chicago for a conference? Conde Nast Traveler makes traveling a little easier with this slideshow that shows you how do just that. Pair items of clothing and mix and match for a week worth of outfits with these tips.

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British Airways Boeing 777 Nears Supersonic Flight Speeds

Riding a jet stream of up to 200mph, Transatlantic passengers traveling from JFK to Heathrow reached near-supersonic speeds on their red-eye flight last Wednesday. While flights headed over the Atlantic benefited from these unusual tailwinds, passengers flying westward battled slower than average travel times.

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Mapping Out an Event Sustainability Policy

One of the first steps to pulling off a green event is to set sustainability policies that guide your planning efforts. This comes in the form of establishing green best practices and a planning strategy with clear propositions. Here is advice on how you can get your green efforts off the ground and assist your planning teams.

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Inciting Customer Experience with Adventure

Engagement is a marketing term that continues to be thrown around when referring to customer loyalty. Today’s customers desire a little more from brands, and for Virgin America and the Riz-Carlton Hotels that comes in the form of adventures and discoveries. From creating a tweetworthy airline to traveling across the city for artisanal cupcakes, these businesses are doing a little more to keep their customers loyal.

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Strategic Event Branding that Scales

Event branding is more than a logo. When considering branding for an event it is best to be strategic about your overall message and concept if you want to engage attendees. Although the logo is important and a good place to start, the power of a theme can also make for effective branding. Here is a list of powerful event tips that can improve event branding.    Continue reading “Strategic Event Branding that Scales”

Strong 2014 Finish for Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Coming off a solid year of growth with 74 new hotels, represented by an estimated 15,000 rooms in 26 countries, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. anticipates another big 2015 with new hotel openings and high-quality deal signings across the globe. Take a look at future expansions and milestones Starwood plans to reach in the upcoming year.  Continue reading “Strong 2014 Finish for Starwood Hotels & Resorts”

Leverage your Strengths and Corner a Niche Event Market

Specializing on events within your area of expertise can put you on a pathway to a profitable and less stressful work life. Learning to say no to events outside your niche event market and playing to your strengths can help you become a successful event planner. Take a look at the downsides of being a Jack-of-all-trades and learn why you should focus on what you already know.

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