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Big Hotel Boom Forecast for Smaller Cities

SmartMeetings

Developers are responding by building thousands of new hotel rooms in places you might not expect. In fact, 39 markets have average hotel-supply growth forecast for greater than 2 percent. markets in 2017. “It It is a buyer’s market, particularly for upper-priced hotels,” he said. A total of 200,000 sq. Shop Around.

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Hilton Announces 14th Brand, Tapestry Collection

SmartMeetings

Hotels will open in these cities: -Syracuse, New York. – Warren, New Jersey. Certain properties, depending on hotel’s location and market, will have business centers, while others will have a dedicated space that offers computer and printing options.”. – Chicago. – Nashville, Tennessee.

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Preparing for a Leaner Commission World

SmartMeetings

That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.” The industry grew as the economy improved and even thrived during a short buyer’s market in 2008, according to Smith. Flash Forward to 2018. Demand is coming disproportionately from transients,” he said.

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Preparing for a Leaner Commission World

SmartMeetings

That was when it was a relationship business, and you were valued for your Rolodex and your ability to deliver on negotiations.” The industry grew as the economy improved and even thrived during a short buyer’s market in 2008, according to Smith. Flash Forward to 2018. Demand is coming disproportionately from transients,” he said.

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Trending Now: The Day Of Wedding Coordinator

All Seated

A wedding planner’s tasks include the overall design and vision of wedding, keeping the couples within their budgets, contract negotiations, the hiring of vendors, as well as execution of the event vision on the day of the wedding. In today’s market, it is so important to be transparent with clients. and your sanity!

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The Ultimate Event Planning Guide: 9 Actionable Steps

EventBank Insights

Quick Reads Event Topic and Goals Creating Attendee Personas Budgeting Choosing a Venue Marketing Your Event Know Your Equipment Gather Vendors Registration and Ticketing Post-Event Marketing Set Your Event Topic and Goals Choose an appropriate topic for your event. Essentially it's a just a big PR or marketing event.