Food and beverage costs can eat up a significant amount of a meeting or event budget and are typically the biggest or second-biggest expense item
February 22, 2021
10 Risk Management Tips for the In-Person Meetings Ramp-Up
Resiliency means being prepared for tomorrow. To thrive in the “next normal,” the meetings and events industry needs a complete mindset
July 30, 2012
Take 10 questions from Budget Tips: Making More and Spending Less, Part 1, with Bonnie Wallsh
Does Bonnie have a sample comprehensive budget template she can share? PCMA’s Professional Meeting Management has a
January 21, 2019
Airport Travel Tips During the Government Shutdown
Sarah Kloepple and Christoph Trappe discuss recent airport travel experiences during
January 21, 2019
Airport Travel Tips During the Government Shutdown
Sarah Kloepple and Christoph Trappe discuss recent airport travel experiences during
March 28, 2019
4 Tips to Plan Unforgettable Events Infused With Hawaiian Culture, Wellness
At Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel, where
June 03, 2015
5 Ideas to Make Flat Budgets Zing!
F&B expectations are up, F&B budgets are flat. What’s a planner to do? Plenty!Start by discarding all your notions of what is
May 01, 2020
10 Ways an Events Services Professional Can Maximize Your Meetings Budget
As everything that goes into a organizing a meeting starts to add up, budget dollars can disappear pretty quickly.
January 11, 2023
Strategic Negotiating Tips
The only thing constant in our industry is change, so this workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend
May 10, 2011
Take 10: F&B: Creating Impressions on a Budget
1. With some of the outrageous prices for coffee, what do you suggest doing in order to save on beverages and beverage breaks?To
March 12, 2020
Essential Legal Tips for Event Cancellation and Postponement
Editor's note: This information was accurate at the time of publishing, March 12, 2020. We are monitoring and updating as
February 01, 2013
A Budget Itinerary
Competitive hotel rates, easily accessible, economically priced meeting facilities, a variety of dining options and free or affordably priced
December 08, 2020
Wolfgang Puck Catering’s 10 Tips for Creating a Safe, Socially Distanced F&B Program
The unforgettable 2020 is drawing to an end with the pandemic continuing into 2021, yet live, in-person events are slowly resuming
February 28, 2020
Essential Travel Wellness Tips From Naturopath John Ayo
Traditional naturopath John Ayo has made his living on the road, first for IBM for more than 30 years—including as a meeting planner—and
September 08, 2021
7 Tips for Staying Safe AND Sustainable As We Resume In-Person Events
In-person events are starting to come back, it’s time to start thinking about
February 23, 2022
5 Tips for Incorporating Spa Services Into Meetings
It’s not hard to surmise the correlation between the pandemic and the rising demand for spa services. Since they were able to reopen, resort spas
May 01, 2017
Visit Florida Funding Cut in Budget Outline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.It appears that Visit Florida has been unable to catch a break