“Bleisure” the New Trend in Business Travel “Business or pleasure?” How many times have you been asked that question by a friend, relative or hotel front desk clerk? And while it’s fairly common, the answer is not always so simple. Blended travel – mixing business...
While their children are growing up, most parents do their best to teach them basic manners and courtesy. Some are successful, others not so much… By the time that child reaches adulthood, they enter a world where certain social norms and decorum are expected. And, as...
While the global pandemic taught us that technology can bring us together in different ways, it also made us keenly aware of the limitation of virtual meetings. Neary two-thirds of Americans now complain of “Zoom Fatigue” and 81 percent of American workers say they...
Share Your Story! Event Source Professionals Inc. was born 32 years ago this coming September as a dream of Charlotte Davis, CMP. A lot can happen in three decades in the meeting and event planning world. And ESP has ridden the wave of change from Y2K to this...
COVID-19 Response from ESP As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, it is painfully apparent that our hospitality industry will take the initial economic brunt. Event cancellations, facility closures and travel bans have already manifested in a multitude of...
Events During Crisis: Ebola Case Study June 2014 saw the merger of two large companies and a launch meeting for the top 500 leaders of both companies was planned for October 2014 in Dallas, TX. 10 days prior to the attendees’ arrival date the decision was made to...