How ALHI’s Forest is Helping the Environment, Providing Livelihoods

How ALHI’s Forest is Helping the Environment, Providing Livelihoods

When Lynn McCullough booked a meeting for medical technology professionals at Château Élan in Georgia, she also contributed to the growth of the “ALHI Forest,” which numbers nearly 2,400 trees around the world and counting. So, what exactly is th...
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#TravelForward Benefits Both the Economy and the Soul

#TravelForward Benefits Both the Economy and the Soul

Faith Long didn’t know what to expect when she boarded a plane to Hawaii in February.  After all, the 19-year-old freshman marketing major from the small town of Rusk, Texas, had never flown before. The farthest she’d ever traveled was to Colorado on a f...
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Lessons Learned on Global Meetings Industry Day 2023

Lessons Learned on Global Meetings Industry Day 2023

What we learned on Global Meetings Industry Day 2023. #FaceToFaceMatters Whether the gatherings were big or small—several reported between 150 to 300 attendees—one clear message resonated: it’s all about face-to-face. While more than eight in 10 execut...
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Industry Veteran Robert Heard’s Packing Tips

Industry Veteran Robert Heard’s Packing Tips

Editor’s note: This article first published in the Fall 2022 issue of Beyond the Meeting Room, ALHI’s printed magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication focused on sharing compelling, inspirational and educational stories from beyond the four walls of a meeting ...
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Q&A with U.S. Travel Association President, CEO Geoff Freeman

Q&A with U.S. Travel Association President, CEO Geoff Freeman

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman shared his perspective for meeting planners about Global Meetings Industry Day, March 30, 2023. Why the theme #MeetingsMatter? Simply said, there's power in convening. This year’s theme aims to position t...
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