Volume 6 • Fourth Quarter 2009 

Planner's Corner

Apples-to-Apples Price Comparison

It seems like everyone’s got a deal: room discounts, free meeting space, food and beverage packages. You’ve seen them all, I’m sure. But, when comparing properties, how do you determine which one has the best bottom line price? ”What does the car cost out the door?” so to speak.

Many companies have developed property pricing baseline comparison tools for this purpose. This article contains an example developed by Q Center. Whether your company has a tool like this or not, give ours a look and see if it is helpful to you.
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Department Spotlight

Team Dynamics & Recreation

“How was the meeting?”

“Boring.”

Did your boring meeting achieve your business objectives? Maybe. A lot of dry information had to be passed along to the team and it was, right? Good.

But what other ingredients could be added to the meeting to make it “taste better,” to make it more fun? Would the company benefit from an activity or event designed to build a better sense of team? Read More

Associate Spotlight

Equata Johnson

Dining Room Associate

After 18 years working at Q Center – serving guests at catered events, refreshment breaks and in the dining room – Equata knows how to make guests’ dining experience the best it can be.

From serving food to clearing and cleaning tables to helping guests with any special needs, she does whatever it takes to make their stay more enjoyable. She’s received customer service training in all food service applications, but that’s not the only reason she’s passionate about our guests’ dining experience.
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Feature Article

Step One: Pick the Right Property 

It can be said that evaluating and selecting the right property is more an art than a science. Meeting planners often have a gut feeling as to which property will work best. But deciding which property is the answer often comes from asking the right questions. Read More

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