Marriott Stands Alone in Its Move to Cut Meetings Commissions
Photo Credit: Montreal is trying to export its C2 brand, but not everyone wants a meeting that involves more than sitting in a conference room. Flickr / Ville de Montréal
Skift Take
The more creative a meeting or event, the more impactful and memorable it is. Why don't more organizations prioritize making the most of their events?
Last week in Montreal, I had the pleasure of chatting with executives from AccorHotels and a variety of event professionals and hoteliers from around the world.
Accor's luxury executives said they have no plans to follow Marriott's lead on commission cuts. They're also uncertain whether creative hotel event spaces will catch on globally, even if the outcome of a meeting in one can be so much more memorable than a traditional boring conference room.
Not every meeting is a festival, it seems, particularly in the luxury space.
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