Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

The previous low for occupancy was during the financial crisis in 2009 when occupancy was 55 percent. The timing of recovery is going to be dependent on consumers and businesses having confidence that our cities and venues are safe again. Occupancy for the year is expected to hit an all-time low of 43 percent. Do the Right Thing.

Contracts 398

Contracts 2009 Hotels 2020 398

The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

It was a big contract, which took six months of negotiations to come to an agreement. Before having my new company, I already had a one-year contract signed for our first project for a hotel company. I went through the dot-com crisis, 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008, which impacted us significantly in 2009.

2008 98

2008 Management 2009 Tourism 98

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.

Event Management 130

Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2018

I had actually just graduated back in 2009, and I had no idea what was going to do. So it's all about planning out budget very carefully and negotiating on everything with your vendors first. They really don't take their time to negotiate initial contracts. How did your career lead you to Growth Marketing Conference?

Social Media 74

Social Media Negotiating Consulting Marketing 74

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?”

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56