PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

Here’s why: Effectively, Marriott has announced a 30-percent reduction in revenue to those firms that have been booking Marriott-owned or Marriott franchise hotel properties for their clients. For many, their only choice when booking a hotel in the Marriott family will be to reduce the amount or level of services that they currently offer.

Site Selections 67

Site Selections Food and Beverage Contracts Negotiating 67

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In the restaurant and hotel sector, in particular, this can result in more employees with only a basic level of training working at meetings, receptions and meals, or a lower ratio of staffers to guests. Ask to See Hotels’ Customer-Satisfaction Surveys. Provide the Hotel with Details ASAP.

Meetings 70

Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Site Selections 70

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Manage contracts. Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. Select program content and delivery formats. Then communicate expectations, set deadlines for deliverables and secure contracts. Develop selection criteria. Select candidates. Select menu(s).

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Convention Hotel Services. Hotel Sales. She has a way with words that is evident in her wonderful descriptions of food (without any food being present!) Nominated by Robyn Jones, CMP, Conference Manager, Association for Asian Studies — “Ricky Hopkins is our account manager, and assists us with the site-selection process.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76