Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A survey by Hotel News Resource found that 86 percent of respondents believe technology would help the industry, which has been slowly getting itself out of recovery. Read More : Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends. The post Automation in F&B Inches Closer to Dominance appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

F&B Prices Are Impacted by War in Ukraine. That is good news for the Caribbean and the Dominican Republic. The post Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Read More : Navigating the Bus Driver Shortage.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy. News list included Rome (No. Pent-up demand has filled planes going across the pond. Explore Widely That U.S. 2 with an emphasis on fresh Italian cooking and stately historical sights), Florence (No.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Read More: The World is Open for Business Good Eggs, Dry Olives For planners looking at the cost of F&B, Dominguez has good news for you: it is getting better. Fortunately, the rate of growth in major cities has slowed and is positioning itself into a more normal trajectory that the industry has not seen since before the pandemic.

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Management Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

B: I come from a traditional cybersecurity background where it was all about penetration testing and exploring the limits of a security system. B: It fits well with the horror scenarios from science fiction movies. We’re not at that point yet where there’s a possibility of AI developing arbitrary new ways to attack systems.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Always ask if the rates, F&B minimums, etc. She always asks for a waived or reduced resort/destination fee, reduced self-parking and if they are spending above the F&B minimum, that meeting space fees be waived or reduced. This started when inflation and supply issues dominated the news and we’ve kept it,” Sloan said.

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Event Industry News

MAY 30, 2017

Socially conscious events company, The Bulb, has become the first UK events agency to be certified as a B Corp organisation. The post The Bulb becomes first events industry ‘B Corp’ appeared first on Event Industry News. The post The Bulb becomes first events industry ‘B Corp’ appeared first on Event Industry News.

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EventSource

MARCH 6, 2024

We learned early on to always have a plan B, as events have a lot of moving parts are incredibly fluid. Michelle: I put on my under-eye patches and then I put on the news Tamara : I check my emails, social media, and news on my phone. What was your “best failure” that taught you the most? What was the last fun thing you bought?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 16, 2023

Culinary forecasts from the National Restaurant Association and McCormick are fresh out of the oven and chock-full of trends that could add some sizzle to event F&B in the year ahead.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2021

They’re also B Corp certified. B Corp is a pretty hard club to get into and you’re only allowed in if your social, environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability are up to scratch. B Corp don’t just evaluate a product or a service, they assess the overall positive impact and the company behind it.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2017

The post The Blurring of B-to-B and B-to-C Lines at Mobile World Congress appeared first on Event Industry News. Add to this the sheer scale of the event — you’re […].

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

After the latest news story about a spiking variant or travel restriction, you get a note from the CFO or even the CEO asking, faux-casually, “How much would it cost us if we canceled the meeting we have been planning for two years?”. Sometimes it is a surprise that hits you out of nowhere and derails you for a moment.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

On September 12, the festival gave an update, which read: “Huge thanks for your patience on refund news for Camp Bestival… we anticipate being able to pay out very shortly. Grace Jones and Plan B. The post Bestival’s future uncertain as event faces administration appeared first on Event Industry News. Love CAMP BESTIVAL.”.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

jpg Gallery Slide Headline: Service-Fee Silliness: 28 Percent for F&B Functions? jpg Gallery Slide Headline: Tropicana Las Vegas Closing: Bad News, Good News Published: woodenfigure-slap2_0.jpg corporate market is an annual resource from MeetingsNet, with statistics, news, and resources from these leading companies.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Marketers should also consider segmenting lists by audience (customers, prospects and partners) and conducting A/B testing to determine which subject lines are most effective in prompting higher open rates and which call to actions are more likely to drive event registrations.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Great event professionals know that it’s vital to always have a plan B ready when planning events. The good news is that there are a lot more places to deliver on that than there used to be,” Nick says. “Tell your attendees what your plan B is. “Didn’t we figure this out by now? .

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2023

The Train Station provides direct access to the other airport terminals A and B via the airport Terminal Link (automated people mover) in under five minutes. The Train Station connects directly to the airport’s Parking Garage C, which will have more than 350 parking spaces branded for Brightline guests.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Judging by the increase in contracts confirmed and bookings moving to contracts that we have seen in three days since the news of the lifting of the Plan B restrictions, many event planners are gaining greater confidence to run live events,” says Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing for etc.venues. Contracts worth £1.6m

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, has announced it has awarded a new £8m contract to in-house AV production services partner White Light. White Light’s Head of Venues, Jonjo Glynn, comments: “We are delighted to be continuing our tenancy at Central Hall for the next four years.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 21, 2017

After success with other industry leading Clay Paky products, such as Alpha Spot and B-eye and Sharpy fixtures, Richard Bowden, MD of Sterling, decided to invest further by purchasing […]. appeared first on Event Industry News.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 8, 2022

That’s the good news. The bad news is that your events are not guaranteed to attract the same number of in-person attendees as they did in 2019. However, you still need to commit to room blocks, decide on F&B minimums, and drive registrations long before the event is fully baked.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Good news: corporate travel and events are back! Bad news: the supply chain isn’t. With inflation also at play, room rates and F&B pricing are higher. How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. And neither is the supply of talented staff.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The post The Glamping Show 2018 review appeared first on Event Industry News. Make the Glamping Show a date in your diary for 2019 and join us from Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 September 2019.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 9, 2024

And don’t get us started on all the F&B decisions. There are all kinds of sources that can provide a platform to help us all keep up with the news and happenings. Amongst other things the questions we ask ourselves can be endless. What is the right venue ? Which service companies to work with. Decor or no decor.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Four new and renovated venues and suites in West Hollywood, Philadelphia and Montgomery, Texas. Citizen News, West Hollywood, California. The latest addition to Margaritaville’s now five F&B options features a perfect Lone Star State stew of delicious food and fun.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 13, 2017

B-LOONY is the first choice supplier of balloons and other promotional products for all events, festivals and promotions. The post B-LOONY appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

In other Covid-19 news, The Republic of Ireland has announced a relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions: bars and restaurants will not need to close at 8 p.m. Following completion, the Concourse B Admirals Club will close. Premium customers traveling on eligible itineraries will be sent to temporary check-in counters located nearby.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Site Event will be celebrating their 30 th Anniversary on Stand No 158 Avenue B at the Showman’s Show with champagne and canapés. The post Site Equip Ltd celebrate 30 years of outstanding service to the event industry appeared first on Event Industry News. We look forward to seeing you there! www.site-equip.co.uk. 0800 371 994.

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Event Marketer

JULY 12, 2021

1 challenge for b-to-b event marketers. That’s good news for event marketers who haven’t returned to in-person programming yet. This level of corporate change, in less than one year, has simply never been seen before in the modern marketing era. Source: EventTrack). Inadequate staffing at venues and hotels is the No.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 19, 2018

B M Promotions is a successful business with 12 years heritage in the exhibition, experiential and event sectors working with leading brands and organisers across 600+ events annually. The post David Walley announces acquisition of Beautiful Minds to create new event group appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said. Read More: Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023 Consumer sentiment surveys show that while confidence in the economy is high, people are feeling uneasy because of inflation.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Ioana Iliesiu, Design Director at the Bompas and Parr Studio, London will be kicking off the Series with her lecture: The B & P Laws of Experiential Design. The post Bompas & Parr kick off Event Design Open Lectures appeared first on Event Industry News. Search Event Design Open Lecture Series to register for the event.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2020

To get your event infrastructure from point A to B, hiring a haulage company is the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective solution. Event Industry News spoke to the director, exhibitions and hotel logistics, at EFM Global Logistics, Luke Bardall, to learn what organisers can do to make their transportation efforts more sustainable.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

And now to the scary B-word: budget. the event venue : a huge piece of the budget cake goes towards renting ballrooms, f&b, and room blocks. But here’s the good news: implementing event technology doesn’t necessarily call for a humongous budget increase. All changes do to some extent.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Visit stand 146 on Avenue B to test your dance skills and see what GAP can do for you, as they bring the festival to the Newbury showground. The post GAP Event Services to bring the festival experience to The Showman’s Show appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Skiddle

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In other news. A/B Testing of PayPal across the Skiddle website is scheduled to begin this week. Over 100 skateboarders submitted entries for the competition during the period, viewed by almost half a million people online. Keep an eye out for interviews with some of this year’s winners coming to the Skiddle blog soon. Before you go….

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The post FTC to hold workshop examining online event ticket sales appeared first on Event Industry News. FTC staff has set up an email box, tickets@ftc.gov , for suggestions regarding potential workshop participants. Advance registration is not required but is strongly encouraged.

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