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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. continued to lose market share, with overseas travel to the U.S. The economic verdict in Davos, according to Bloomberg ? 30 — is that the U.S.

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How Meeting Planners Book, Plan, and Execute Their Events

PCMA Convene

The 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey collected information about the number, size, revenue, and budgets for meetings industry during 2015, as well as information about site visits, booking windows, housing, and other topics: . Seventy-two percent say Twitter is their No. percent, on par with last year’s survey increase of 0.2

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7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More

Smart Meetings

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. More : 6 Smart Moves: Wellness Edition.

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Smart Meetings Celebrates 4 Folio Eddie/Ozzie Wins

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“We’re extremely proud of our editorial, design, marketing and sales departments, and I’m thrilled that Smart Meetings 360 is getting the recognition it deserves. Every win is a team effort and a testament to our place in the industry.”. About Smart Meetings 360, Inc.:

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The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

In 2015 U.S. Commissions are simply another sales and marketing expense for venues, and the only main one that is a percentage of revenue, meaning there’s no cap to it, so it stands out like a sore thumb on a profit and loss statement. Outlier examples don’t prove or disprove a hypothesis.(In Unpredictability of Attendance.

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A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career

SmartMeetings

CMP International Standards, for example, are updated every five years to cover the latest in strategic planning, project management, risk management, financial management, human resources, stakeholder management, meeting/event design, site management and marketing. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.

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Booking Meeting Venues Site Unseen

PCMA Convene

It’s not just about seeing the venue in person, virtual site visits help me educate my entire team.”. When Los Angeles developed a virtual tour of its convention center in 2015, they “were one of the first destinations to do so,” said Darren K. “I’m so glad that CVBs, DMOs, and hotels are starting to embrace this approach,” she said.

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