Remove 2019 Remove Airlines Remove Negotiating Remove Venues
article thumbnail

75% of travel managers in Europe expect 2022 business travel volume to surpass 2019 levels according to new Cvent report

Event Industry News

Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. These insights can help hoteliers better understand their buyers and prepare for more successful negotiations. Changing programme priorities.

Travel 109
article thumbnail

CWT Meetings & Events research: London to remain top EMEA destination for corporate meetings and events in 2019

Event Industry News

The ranking is based on proprietary and industry data in CWT’s 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends report, to be published later this week. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Meanwhile, Madrid (9/6) is off the 2019 list, too. in 2018, up from 2% in 2017, and hold firm through 2019 and 2020.

article thumbnail

How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation

Smart Meetings

Underwood shared that, overall, hotel rates are up 38% since before the pandemic and properties are less likely to negotiate day rates or minimums than pre-Covid as they are under pressure from increased labor and operating costs. The lack of everything from airline pilots to Uber and coach drivers are challenging last-mile logistics.