David Gabri

David Gabri is CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the leading independent global sales organization serving the North American Meetings & Incentive marketplace for its membership of over 250 luxury-level hotels and resorts around the world. ALHI's portfolio also features destination management companies (DMCs) in more than 100 locations worldwide, plus 23 luxury-level cruise ships. Contact your nearest ALHI Global Sales Office, or call the "ALHI Group Desk" toll-free at 866-303-2544.

Articles by David Gabri

• In-person meetings provide more insight

  Friday, November 04, 2016

  Companies and organizations have, understandably, rediscovered the merits of face-to-face meetings. The benefits range from the ability to build and enhance important business relationships, to serving as a great forum for providing leadership and direction.

• Discovering gems in alternative destinations

  Tuesday, October 04, 2016

  Looking for a creative way to spice up your next meeting? Need a destination and facility that won't conflict with your other programs already planned? Seeking new venue options that won't break your budget? Then, why not consider looking for a "gem" in alternative destinations rather than relying on only the same reliable favorites?

• Forget meeting perfection — just aim for your best

  Thursday, September 08, 2016

  We all strive to do our best if we want to succeed and thrive in the competitive field of meetings and meeting services. Those who are most successful have an ongoing goal of achieving the perfect meeting for both the internal and external customers involved. But is "meeting perfection" truly reachable?

• Small meeting dilemma: Large or small hotel?

  Friday, August 12, 2016

  Whether you're planning a large convention or a small meeting, there are many decisions to be made. But one of the first decisions the planner of a smaller meeting needs to make is whether to stage that meeting at a small hotel or at a larger hotel or resort. In fact, there are advantages to both.

• Best to book soon — and consider a multiyear strategy

  Friday, October 11, 2013

  The marketplace has simply changed. Have you? The increased demand for meetings, conventions and group incentive programs is rapidly changing the landscape in the meetings marketplace, particularly in the luxury-level and upper-tier sectors. Combine this with an upswing in attendance at both corporate and association programs, and planners may be increasingly at risk when it comes to securing the sites, facilities, precise patterns and terms and conditions they desire for their programs.