Welcome to the Back Light series. Here, you’ll find a collection of articles featuring valuable tips and observations from experienced hospitality leaders. From pandemic-proofing your business with EIC CEO Howard Givner to virtual event suggestions and an in-depth look at trends shaping our industry, scroll below to find your niche. And don’t forget to bookmark this page to be the first to scope new articles.
Walmart and Sam’s Club associates met in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 2022 Associates Week, June 1-3. For the first time since 2019, more than 14,000 domestic and international associates came together in person for a singularly inspiring experience.
With the pandemic easing, the industry is just learning this now. After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance.
Many people are excited about the possibility of getting back to pre-Covid times, some experts worry it is too early to lift all restrictions. Bill Stone, CEO at AllClear Healthcare, takes a closer look at where we are with Covid today and offers some tips on how you can best protect your attendees.
As part of our Back Light series of industry leaders sharing their perspective, we asked Nan Marchand Beauvois, senior vice president of membership and industry relations with U.S. Travel Association for insights on what business travel looks like today.
As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Event Leadership Institute CEO to share his guide to surviving the pandemic and epic COVID disruption in business.
As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Cara Banasch, vice president of sales with Omni Hotels & Resorts to share some of her insights from a cross-country road trip to visit with clients and community leaders at 15 Omni properties between Boston and Minneapolis.
As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Andrew Moffett to walk us through the hospitality trends of the future.
As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Rockwell Automation Vice President of Marketing Tina Dear to share what she has learned in her pirouette to virtual meetings.
While the comeback of physical events remains at bay, the industry will need to pivot to encourage participants to engage throughout 2021, whether it be online or in-person.
As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Shameka Jennings, director of meetings and partnership development with National Coalition of STD Directors, to share her experiences planning meetings during a pandemic.
As part of Back Light, we asked Tracy Judge, founder & CEO of Soundings Connect, what skills planners should pick up to remain employable in the coming years—and it all comes down to virtual and hybrid.
