Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. Across the United States and Canada, Unite Here represents 300,000 hospitality workers and over 1,100 hotels and casinos. The Beginnings of Labor Day.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Whilst this increase is partly attributed to rising airline and hotel costs within the sector, corporate travel managers also cite other considerations including business travel being recognised as an instrumental way to expand sales – therefore increased budget is required to help achieve targets. Changing programme priorities.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

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 silver lining is that the energy crisis can motivate our industry to start implementing sustainability in more significant, meaningful ways. in the last year.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

This means that planners need to ask searching questions of venues that go beyond relying on the information that is shown on the venue website or in the brochure. It’s also imperative that planners ask the right questions of venues. you need to know whether it is at the venue or a 10 minute walk away. This is crucial.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

This means that planners need to ask searching questions of venues that go beyond relying on the information that is shown on the venue website or in the brochure. It’s also imperative that planners ask the right questions of venues. you need to know whether it is at the venue or a 10 minute walk away. This is crucial.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

All the major international hotel brands are attending, plus many smaller, boutique hotels, and the number of technology suppliers grows by the day. and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. Get reservations if scheduling lunches or dinners.

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Eventsforce

OCTOBER 14, 2019

With a wide range of easily accessible transport links, and a large choice of potential venues, it could easily be the perfect place for your next meeting. We’ve put together the key commonly asked questions below, and followed this up with a bit more information on some great Liverpool venues. Hope Street Hotel.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Meanwhile, late in 2018, CBRE forecasted that hotel supply would peak at 2% gain, stabilizing to 1.9 With the development pipeline slowing and event demand growing, it promises a rise in group hotel rates.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Hotels were a recurring topic, as planners noted a decrease in the ability to negotiate contracts, along with pressures associated with lowered commissions and increased competition for space. When Marriott-owned organizations are the only game in town, your choices and the ability to negotiate goes down to zero. Hotel greed.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

The interview took place in Bern at Hotel Kreuz , and Silvia joined remotely from Frankfurt. . So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. So we negotiated, in case we also have other challenges.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2019

Be clear about your goals to determine what destinations or venues will be the perfect fit and the right time of year—summer in the U.S. Negotiate Carefully. International contracts for vendors and venues could require different negotiation tactics than in the U.S. is not the warm season in Australia.

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Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They may also meet with new suppliers to consider whether to trial them and visit new potential venues. Some approaches event organisers use when faced with budgets constraints is to negotiate with vendors, explore cost-effective alternatives and also consider sponsorships. Though there are more ways to make an event more sustainable.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. On average, there are 20-30 venues for each city, plus the nation’s first directory of restaurants with private dining rooms. his building.

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SevenEvents

JULY 12, 2023

Attend networking events and showcases Suppliers such as hotel groups and venue representatives often host networking events to showcase their offering and foster relationships with contacts like yourself. cultivate relationships with hotels, venues, av technicians, entertainment agencies and other essential service providers.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Choose the right venue for your style of event. Eclipse has worked with hundreds of venues of all shapes and sizes, and is the official partner to many in London, which is why engaging an event production company early on means you’ll have the best chance at securing the perfect space. What are the acoustics like in your chosen venue?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Overall, uniqueness and the “wow” experience were the most influential factors in planners’ selection of a venue for ancillary activities, according to the FICP’s fall survey. “As Keep in mind that negotiation doesn’t have to be about lowering the price if you can get additional services thrown into a deal. hours,” says Huggins.

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Conference Care

JUNE 18, 2020

. – but as and when restrictions are lifted – probably ever so slowly, and hotels & event venues are allowed to actually open their doors for business events. But just because venues are permitted to open, does that mean that they should? This presents venues with a difficult decision to make in pricing.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. If you are considering adding workshops to your events, keep in mind to choose the appropriate venue that allows people to move freely to facilitate interaction. Of course, the venue itself can make or break a bleisure event. Fortunately, WiFi costs are negotiable. Saving on WiFi Costs.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Marseille’s growth as a business events destination is due not only to the presence of conference venues you would expect in big cities but also to investment in tourism infrastructure. The French port city’s recent World Conservation Congress win says a lot about its presence on the international meetings scene. By Rémi Dévé.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Here’s how to structure your budget considerations: Allocate funds for venue and infrastructure. Negotiate terms. Provide essential information: Mention the date, time, and venue. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Initiate conversations.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

That means you will know the most efficient way to source your meeting venue, what event software to use, how to properly budget for your event, and finally how to measure your total meeting spend and return. Here’s how to source a meeting venue that is perfect for your attendees, budget, and organization.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. He predicted other hotel brands will do the same eventually. And while some brands tried to gain market share by actually raising commissions in the wake of the announcement, he doesn’t see that as sustainable. I just didn’t know what form it would take.”.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. After understanding the client’s needs, you need to finalize the venue and/or the virtual event platform based on the event theme, the number of attendees, and the budget. Bring in sustainable and green elements into the event. Decide the theme.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Hotel prices will increase by 4 percent in North America and decrease by 0.6 Continued strength in the markets that were slow to add new hotels: Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Detroit. What’s in store next year? percent in Asia-Pacific. The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. Airfares will be up 2.5

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 17, 2020

But where sustainable design focuses on preserving the planet’s health, wellness design is all about us — the air we inhale, the light we see by, the sounds we hear. Some hotels have been less open to Murphy’s menu requests than others. Tapping into Wellness Design. Now I hear the doctors saying, ‘This is very heart- healthy!’

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

From stories about fax machines to photos of 3D projection mapping, from advice about negotiating piles of paperwork to a roundtable discussion among female CEOs, we’ve gone from serving an industry in its infancy to one that has come of age. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

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