SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Once planners have moved to the phase of booking the perfect venue for a holiday soiree, the next challenge is sure to begin. Chances are, numerous other planners will be vying for the same space and this issue is compounded by hotels with reduced staffing being forced to host fewer events. Anticipate Competition.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

For example, start with venue design that both attracts and engages people as they enter your venue. Make Your Next Conference Memorable via Venue Design. The secret is to make an impression with the venue design itself, even before they get to the keynote speakers. To do this, you need to make your conference memorable.

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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. Experience an Off-Site Venue Before the Event. Ask to See Hotels’ Customer-Satisfaction Surveys.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Site Selections 70

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

From the onset of the site-selection process, collaboration among public, private, and civic organizations was the cornerstone of Cleveland’s effort to attract either of the 2016 political conventions. We were responsible for putting together information about the hotel package that we would offer the DNC.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? .

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? .

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 18, 2017

If you want to keep your event under budget and book rooms at the best hotels, be sure to book early. In December, just 15 percent of hotels in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area had vacancies for inauguration weekend—and prices had risen by more than three times the usual rate, to around $500 a night. More than 100 blocks, or 2.7

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Transportation Travel Contracts Site Selections 40

SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

Have a conversation with your contact at a potential venue about their prior experience with LGBT-friendly events and any diversity training the staff has completed. It starts with site selections—being aware of city and state policies, including laws that could be discriminatory,” Clapes says. Set the Stage for Inclusivity.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2016

The mosquito-borne virus, which causes babies born to women who contracted Zika during pregnancy to be more vulnerable to severe birth defects, has led several prominent athletes to skip the Rio Olympics. Don’t skip site visits! The team had to stay in nearby hotels while emergency fixes were made. Be prepared for Zika virus.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

After hearing advice from the hotel reps and other planners at her table, a CVB salesperson asked her what kind of help she needed. “I I need help getting recommendations for hotels and local vendors,” the executive assistant added. “I They are able to provide “outside the norm” suggestions for venue space and other ideas.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

While the idea is to spotlight individuals, more than one participant chose to submit multiple nominations for the same destination or venue — meaning they wanted to recognize everyone who worked on their program. Convention Hotel Services. Convention Special-Event Venue Services. Hotel Sales. She is the best.”.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Manage contracts. Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. Create a call for proposal, go over submissions and select candidates. Then communicate expectations, set deadlines for deliverables and secure contracts. Develop selection criteria. Identify risks.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

that February to present to the Republican National Committee’s Site Selection Committee. A month later, representatives from the selection committee visited Cleveland, and the city moved to the next round of the competition. “It You’re dealing with a lot of hotels that are great partners, but they don’t have meeting space.”.

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