Need space at the Marriott Marquis in Houston? HPN Global is working on several groups for this hotel contact for volume deal. HPN’s Tim Arnold did a site last week at the new Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston. Here is the feedback he provided. “This will be an awesome hotel. It will have 1000 rooms, […]
“Mark has been an invaluable asset to my extended team! Planning 12-20 meetings a year, I know I can depend on Mark for a quick turnaround of comprehensive, well-negotiated bids from any city in the country. He is consistent in his ability to deliver quality bids and brings extensive knowledge of the properties to the […]
Wow, what a fun ride 2014 was! Here at HPN, we had another great year of record bookings and RFP activity, great new associates and friends, and too much fun — as if that’s even possible! Thanks to everyone who contributed to our success. As we head into 2015, I want to take a step […]
On the meeting app stuff. There are so many great programmers out there, really anything is possible. I also like http://www.meetingplay.com/and http://doubledutch.me/ apps, although we are using http://www.quickmobile.com/ again for the 3rd year in a row because of the great relationship and service they provide HPN Global. They know what we want (a nice solid app […]
Considering bringing your next meeting or event to Las Vegas but don’t know where to start? Not sure if Las Vegas is the right destination? The answer to this question is a resounding YES! Las Vegas is a dynamic city that has something to meet every need and budget. From your smaller more intimate events […]
Group rates will not be greater than the lowest rate offered to the guests or Groups in the Hotel. If lower internet or other promotional rates are offered by the Hotel, before the cut-off date, the Hotel will take immediate action to remove the lower rates from all available sources. PLANNER’S POINT: One of the phone calls/emails that is […]
So its 2013 !!!! So Joe and I founded this company 10 years ago on a few basic ideas and a plan to create a home for the “Rock Stars” of the industry that wanted to make the next step in entrepreneurship and be able to more fully service their clients, you all are those […]
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person’s mind, body and spirit. Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. In today’s world striking the perfect balance between your top priorities can […]
I was encouraged by the recent article in M&C entitled “The Power of Third-Party Planners”. As a 20 year veteran of the industryit is truly refreshing how both clients and hoteliers have grown to understand the power of partnering together. However, all third parties are not created equal. Hotels have been tainted by past experiences, […]
As Associations and professional organizations try to keep up with technology, they are also finding that it is even harder to attract and retain the next wave of younger “Millennium” members. Most of the “Baby Boomer” generation (including myself) grew up on being involved in Associations for education and to develop long lasting relationships. Today’s […]