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Oh My, So That's Dubai?!


There are places that come into the modern vernacular that you hear more and more often. You know you should know about them but you couldn't pick them out on a map. And phoning a friend might not help much either. 


Dubai is probably that place for a lot of people right now. You've heard it mentioned a ton of times, but where the heck is it? And what is the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?


Thankfully, NHS Global Events Director of Global Accounts Peter Schmidt just returned from Dubai and is more than happy to share what he's learned about one of the seven emirates that make up UAE.


"Comparisons to Las Vegas come to mind," according to Peter. "Of course the beaches and beautiful turquoise water [of the Persian Gulf] to Dubai's north and east would be a drastic differentiator."


Peter was also blown away by a number of other things in this Middle Eastern city. "I was pleasantly surprised by how truly safe it is. When you arrive, the airport is similar to a luxury hotel lobby. And the amount of building that is going on there is unbelievable."


Dubai is already home to the world's largest building, the Khalifa Tower, at 2,722 feet. "Dubai is the host for the 2020 World's Fair, so many of the construction projects have been undertaken specifically with that in mind. There are currently 30,000 construction cranes active, which equals about 22 percent of all the active cranes in the world."


Peter says there are now 86,000 guest rooms in Dubai, but that number will double by 2020, surpassing Las Vegas. Among the hotels already there is the world's largest JW Marriott, with two towers and just over 1,500 rooms. 


When you're looking to explore new worlds for your next meeting, give Peter Schmidt a call to learn even more about the wonders of Dubai. 

 

 

Our Core Value #1: Always Be On

Marriott Makes Moves You'll Want to Know About

 

With all the hotel companies out there, you can be excused for not knowing all the policies for each of them. Especially when changes are made to cancellation and internet rules. That's why you have NHS Global Events. We'll keep abreast of the shifts in policies for you. 


Of particular note are a couple of changes recently made by Marriott Hotels & Resorts.
Starting January 15, 2015, Marriott will implement a cancellation policy for individual travelers that a room must be cancelled by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to arrival. Previously, Marriott allowed a guest to cancel a reservation between 4 and 6 p.m. on the day of arrival. 


Marriott says they had to make the move because some companies have obtained traveler information and contact the guest directly to try to lure them to an alternate property at the last minute for a lower rate. 


In addition, Marriott is now offering free guestroom Wi-Fi for attendees who are members of the Marriott rewards program.


"Marriott Rewards members asked for free Wi-Fi and we answered," said Stephanie Linnartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer for Marriott International. 


To keep up on changes in hotel policies and all the latest happening in the industry, contact NHS Global Events anytime.
 

 

Our Core Value #2: The Best Idea Doesn't Exist Yet

"Arggh! Not Another Meeting!"

 

There may be no greater pox perpetuated on mankind than bad meetings. Well, maybe Twinkies or really heinous reality TV shows. But we're in the meeting business, so let's take on bad meetings.


In a recent article on Ragan.com, Joel D. Levitt wrote, "Everyone complains about long, time-wasting meetings. No one does anything about them." Sad but true, especially in light of the fact that "businesses waste $37 billion a year. Some of that likely was wasted in your organization."


Levitt points out some of the greatest causes for bad meetings and some solutions:


"Your meetings ramble on without a clear purpose. If there's an agenda, no one follows it." Levitt suggests you "send out an agenda before your meeting, review the agenda at the beginning of the meeting and get agreement to follow it. [And] empower people to point out when the meeting veers off-agenda."


Another major sin is that "people show up unprepared. They haven't read the report, document or spreadsheet the meeting was about, or they haven't done the research they promised to do." In that case, "holding people accountable would be part of meeting ground rules. When you distribute the agenda, state what is expected of each participant."


If you find that "a few talkers (not necessarily the leader) dominate meetings, or knowledgeable people never speak up," Levitt points out the need for a facilitator. "A skilled meeting facilitator increases project productivity by 25%."


And most of all Levitt says, "timeliness is a matter of integrity." Make sure your meetings start and finish on time. 


Need more tips on having great meetings? Save time with a call to NHS Global Events.
 

 

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