Guidebook

DECEMBER 30, 2019

During the second half of 2019, I spoke to more organizers asking for an app so they could reduce their paper consumption and waste,” said Conor Zindroski, a member of Guidebook’s sales team. . From choosing a mobile app to reduce paper waste to selecting green venues – in 2020 sustainable options will remain a hot topic. .

2020 78

2020 Food and Beverage Sustainability Contracts 78

Event Marketer

JULY 12, 2021

The following insights were derived from the Event Marketer x Mosaic EventTrack 2021 industry forecast, AnyRoad’s Experiential Trends 2021 report, Northstar Meetings Group’s May 2021 Pulse Survey and Bizzabo’s Q2 2021 Virtual Events Benchmark Report. Inadequate staffing at venues and hotels is the No. Source: Pulse Survey).

2021 131

2021 2020 Event Marketing Hotels 131

Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2020

The HBAA has spoken to a cross-section of agency and venue members and gathered opinions on how Brexit is impacting the events and hospitality industry. Tiernan Redmond, sales manager at etc.venues said: “In the last 12 months, around 150 meetings were held in our venues to discuss and plan for the consequences and opportunities of Brexit.

Hospitality 76

Hospitality 2019 2020 Venues 76

Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. In mid-February, occupancy was 66%, down only 9% from the same week in 2019. ADR was 10% higher than the same time in 2019. However, revenue was up.

Travel 96

Travel 2019 2024 Contracts 96

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Harrogate is recommended by 96% of delegates and voted first choice for return visits (Visit Britain’s Business Event Survey). The venue is a premium purpose-built conference and exhibition centre located in the heart of one of the safest, most attractive and welcoming towns in England. THE DELEGATES CHOICE*. Main Auditorium.

Hotels 57

Hotels Contracts Transportation Venues 57

Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

But Servicerobots.com has come up with something even better for event planners with a new robot which provides both photo and survey capabilities. Eva the robot can move around a venue and locate guests using an advanced facial recognition system. Then, potential buyers can contact the reseller and negotiate for the contract.

Tech 82

Tech Contracts Social Media Event Tech 82

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

2022 103

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 103

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is preparing to build in EM’s webinar, Mastering Event Contracts in the Post-COVID Era. “As In fact, in a survey of our audience, 96 percent of respondents said their agencies shifted products and services due to the impact of COVID-19.

Tech 127

Tech Food and Beverage Retail Technology 127

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

After a slowdown from 2021, the use of streaming technology is steadily growing again, Alroy reported, citing a survey that found 68% of organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next in-person event. She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”.

Meetings 100

Meetings Food and Beverage 2021 Insurance 100

SmartMeetings

APRIL 10, 2020

Just as the 60-year-old pizza-delivery company announced it was going to change its recipe after going public with customer surveys that said its product tasted like cardboard, the legacy AV provider is admitting it needs to change and is investing in national sales teams and informational software to improve the relationship.

Hotels 52

Hotels 2020 Contracts Technology 52

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

2022 52

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 52

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5 hours,” says Huggins.

Financial 92

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 92

PCMA Convene

MARCH 21, 2018

Each year, along with the numbers we collect for the annual Meetings Market Survey , we ask respondents open-ended questions, including this one: What’s on your wish list? . I would like to see venues have a lower pricing structure for Wi-Fi. Management commitment to contract for our known major events up to 2019.

Sponsorships 32

Sponsorships Insurance Contracts 2019 32

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions. Enhanced attendee engagement.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

Venues 148

Venues Food and Beverage Social Media Marketing 148

PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

So, we have an extraordinary journey here in this industry that was 2-percent digital at the time of us writing this book — in 2019, the events industry was 2-percent digital. 1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. We see a lot of venues adding studios. You nailed it.

Technology 64

Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions. Enhanced attendee engagement.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

And now here we are finally January 2019 where they’re announcing Encore Event Technologies. We’ve surveyed a bunch of awesome planners and said, what do you guys think this means for the future. You can negotiate these contracts. But it’s in the contract is exclusive provider and that was non-negotiable.

Event Tech 99

Event Tech Tech Negotiating Contracts 99

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Amy Calvert has led EIC as CEO since 2019, and while a recent industry survey by Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) indicated CMPs earn on average $10,000 more annually than those without certification, she also stresses another reward—community. I took six weeks, then a refresher just before the exam.”.

Education 105

Education Hospitality Telecommunications Negotiating 105

Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Easily segment your audience by tags and categories, and send personalized invitations, reminders, and surveys. Hopin Hopin is a relatively new player in the event management scene, with the London-based company only being started in 2019 and the software, Hopim Events, only being launched in February 2020.

2023 62

2023 Event Management Management Speakers 62

Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

Most brides prioritize their attire, but 78% of brides who participated in this wedding survey said that, in hindsight, they would’ve spent both more time and money on entertainment. Reserve your venues. Book your rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues. Request a PDF floor plan from your venue. Create a wedding binder.

Insurance 83

Insurance Transportation Venues 2019 83

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. How to plan an event budget For a normal event, most of your money is going to go toward the venue rental, food and beverage costs, and A/V needs. Find a venue that fits your event purpose (and budget!).

Negotiating 141

Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Venues 141

Eventtia

APRIL 12, 2023

Easily segment your audience by tags and categories, and send personalized invitations, reminders, and surveys. Hopin Hopin is a relatively new player in the event management scene, with the London-based company only being started in 2019 and the software, Hopim Events, only being launched in February 2020.

2023 48

2023 Event Management Management Speakers 48

Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

Hopin: An Overview Hovin is a relatively new player in the event management software niche, having founded only in 2019 in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Venue sourcing and management: tools for finding and comparing event venues. Collect feedback from attendees with a robust event survey tool.

Event Management 48

Event Management Management Trade Shows Events 48

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. As part of the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, we asked respondents a handful of open-ended questions, including: “What is the biggest challenge facing the meetings industry today?” All material © 2019 by PCMA.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91