Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Vice President of Sales and Marketing Richard Harper says that contrary to popular belief, Las Vegas is not a ghost town. “In terms of occupancy, we’re still running in the mid-90s.”
The misperception, he says, stems from the fact that Las Vegas lost millions of dollars of potential revenue from meeting [...]
On June 24, 2009, Rosen Hotels & Resorts will celebrate its 35th birthday. Its success has enabled Rosen to create the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management, and provide scholarships for its employees as well as local children. Recently, he spoke with Plan Your Meetings about working for pennies, hitch-hiking and the kindness of motorcoach operators.
Sally Allen and her husband Tom run The Water Coolers, a corporate entertainment group based in New York City that recently was awarded the 2009 Spotlight Award for Entertainment Ensemble of the Year.
Marriott Atlanta Marquis General Manager Erica Qualls is excited about a lot of things. She’s excited MPI’s MeetDifferent conference is in town, she’s excited about the completion of her hotel’s $138 million renovation, and she’s excited about being the host venue for MeetDifferent’s Closing Night Reception.
At your service is an occasional series PYM does to [...]
He started out as a marine biology major and now he’s manager of leisure sales at the Georgia Aquarium. During MPI MeetDifferent 09’s opening night reception, we had a chance to talk with Selby and see what the Aquarium’s venues are like when a party is in progress.
By guest blogger Barrett Goldsmith
Maintenance chief Donnie Rowell battled a 90 mph wind to secure a broken window. Housekeeping supervisor Maria Trevino-Sassa worked two full days without sleeping, without stopping. Food and beverage director Demetre Souras waited tables, folded bed sheets, cooked bacon and vacuum-dried soaked carpet. They never took their eye off the ball, [...]
Ever wonder who is behind the scenes, helping you create flawless events? This occasional series introduces you to the frontline employees who help make your meetings and events extraordinary.
