As many of you know, I spent last month working the Olympics in Beijing. For those of you interested in working banquets in China, here are some important things to keep in mind …
Planners spend months, sometimes years, creating meetings, conferences and special events. So many details have to be considered: transportation, meals, activities, education, etc. But it’s the little things — like the welcome gift — that tend to make a big impression on attendees. Here are some tips on how to pick the perfect one for your group …
The term “blog” is short for “Web log,” a Web site that contains commentary on various subjects. Blogging is an interactive way for planners to keep in touch with coworkers, clients and event attendees. However, most people tend to give up on blogs because the format is unfamiliar and a lack of traffic. [...]
Last month, I talked about the value of using public relations to publicize your events. This month, you’re going to learn how to craft the perfect press release (PR).
This, my dear readers, will probably be one of my shorter morsels. And yet, it may save you the most time, if hotel catering managers heed my advice…
If you are not using public relations to promote your events, you may be missing a huge opportunity.
With the increase of funky, trendy, themed boutique hotels, it’s getting more difficult to pre-plan F&B. Why? Because these fun-to-visit hotels are putting so much “personality” into their catering menus I can’t figure out what they’re talking about.
