Flying American Through Miami? Bring Your Sneakers
The train serving Miami International’s mile-long Concourse D is offline indefinitely. Miami International Airport is American Airlines’ primary Latin American and Caribbean hub, and its sprawling...
View ArticleTwo Events-Industry DEI Efforts Launch
Boston is making a new effort to highlight diverse event suppliers, while a new apprenticeship in Chicago could jump start an event-industry career for a BIPOC applicant. Efforts in Boston and Chicago...
View ArticleU.S. Travel Urges Government to Improve the Air Travel Experience
Are your meetings attendees deterred by the hassles of air travel? A new survey says yes. In fact, they find it as annoying as a trip to the DMV. The U.S. Travel Association released new research this...
View ArticleTwo Minutes with Amy Quigley
The 30-year meetings-industry veteran, who recently joined Unbridled, shares her thoughts on attendee expectations, return on experience, and the value of hard work. Amy Quigley recently began a new...
View Article10 Ideas for Communicating Strategic Ideas Up the Ladder
Strategic thinking is one thing, but communicating those thoughts in ways that get listeners to understand your vision and see you as a leader is another. Here’s some advice. You may have innovative...
View ArticleICYMI: Catersource + The Special Event Schedule Is Out
The educational agenda for the Austin, Texas, conference includes tracks for special-event professionals, meeting planners, and caterers all under one roof. Coming to Austin, Texas, from February 12...
View ArticleA Planner’s Guide to Lost Luggage
If your checked bag gets lost or delayed this holiday season, buy a new outfit and have a glass of eggnog. The airline will pay for the former. Most meeting professionals are outstanding business...
View ArticleU.S. Airlines Say “Me, Too!” to Higher Baggage Fees
If you or your attendees can’t travel with just a carry-on, brace yourself for higher costs for checking a bag with many major U.S. airlines. On February 23, United Airlines announced an increase in...
View ArticleWhich Burnout Is Yours: Overloaded, Under-Challenged, or Neglected?
Not all job burnout is the same. Understanding the nature of your work-related stress is an important step to dealing with it. It’s no secret that business-event planning means managing multiple tasks...
View ArticleDOT to U.S. Airlines: Make Flight Refunds Easier
New rules take some uncertainty out of the air-travel experience for on-the-road meeting professionals and their attendees. Here’s what’s new. Delayed and canceled flights, lost bags, wonky WiFi: You...
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