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Innovation and Tradition: our first impressions of events and hospitality in the UAE

zkipster

Our meetings with luxury brands, agencies, airlines, arts organizations and event producers provided fascinating insights into the ways events, hospitality and doing business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are similar to the rest of the world, and what makes them unique. DANIEL DESSAUGES | CEO | ZKIPSTER. A view across The Palm, Dubai.

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

Planning Pod

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. What are you looking for from a venue/planner?

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Corporate Entertainment Contracts – The Good, Bad and Negotiable

Canadian Special Events

Hospitality Riders. Some other big items that we look for in the hospitality riders are: expectations around green rooms. I always try to remind my clients about the fact that these riders are considered part of the legal binding contract and they are negotiable as long as we negotiate BEFORE SIGNING. merchandise sales.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Read on – this blog post is dedicated to up-and-coming event planners. Online Courses, Blogs, & Other Free Content. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Waste Not, Want Not: Donate Food After Your Event or Party

The Castle Group

Research from the Lime Venue portfolio shows that “the average event wastes between 15% and 20% of the food it produces.” If food donation is a factor in selecting cities or event venues for consideration, it should be included in your RFP and later negotiated as a clause in your contract.

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Here’s Why Your Event Budget Needs to Increase in 2023

Endless Events

This blog post explores why your event budgets will need to increase in 2023 and where to allocate that extra money. . Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance). Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. The Return of Large-Scale In-Person Events.

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Tips to Become a Corporate Event Planner

Eventscase Blog

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