Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

The crystal ball says, among the trends that will affects in 2019, the economy’s continue rise will be the driving force. Meanwhile, hotels are charging higher rates while supply struggles to keep up with demand. As you buckle up for 2019, we take a look at what will affect you the most over the next 12 months. Training Days.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

If you can’t get the hotel concessions your stakeholders are expecting, it’s in your best interest to educate them about the current landscape. Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. Here’s how one meeting professional does it. Right now is not that time.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. Hotels cost more , air travel is limited and more expensive and inflation has made travel in general more costly.

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EventMB

JUNE 27, 2022

Because from the hotel’s perspective, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic right now, but we’re having meetings every day. Sommer Devlin suggests that planners talk to hoteliers about the issues they are worried about and negotiate a contingency plan for those situations.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. WiFi, essential as it is, tends to be very expensive when accessed from event hotels. Fortunately, WiFi costs are negotiable. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Negotiating Room. Only 38 percent said they’d be willing to negotiate that.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It has topped of the list of challenges identified by planners in Convene ’s Annual Meetings Market Survey for years, including in the 2017 and 2020 surveys, conducted in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and in our most recent survey (to be published in a special Convene November Forecast issue).

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties. Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. Hotels cost more, air travel is limited and more expensive and inflation has made travel in general more costly.

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

The center complex will feature office buildings, boutique retail outlets, and two 5-star international hotels with 953 rooms. A total of 10,000 hotel rooms will be available within a 3-mile radius. A total of 13 million visitors are predicted for its first year of operation and 130 events are currently being negotiated.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. In the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Harness the Power of Negotiation to Master Your Post-Covid Events Career,” Alison Fragale shares how to be your own cheerleader and the science of prenegotiating. 5 Tips for Negotiating Your Best Salary.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A veteran planner discusses how she nudges hotels to act on her requests for proposal: She gives to get. First, include or be prepared to share historical information with salespeople,” even if it means including figures for the 2022 edition of the meeting along with, because of the business gap during the Covid pandemic, the 2019 edition.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As nationwide demand flattens, hotels target the meetings segment with rising rates and fees to maintain their revenue. economy is losing steam—and some proof coming from the most recent hotel performance statistics—one might think that meeting and event planners are poised to gain the upper hand as they negotiate for upcoming programs.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

Because the present environment does not allow planners to use the same budgeting process as that of 2019, planners must examine the total budget for each event and see if money must be shifted between areas in order to deliver the most overall value to attendees and other stakeholders. I got them back to the hotel and cut them myself.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Read More : How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers. Tell a Story.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Almost half said they anticipate at least some increase in hotel room rates, while a similar percentage expect costs to rise for audiovisual and event tech services. But for every organization willing to adjust meeting budgets to the new landscape, there’s another with a decision-maker who wants an amazing 2023 event on a 2019 budget.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

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. And when you can find a car, it may not be the clean, service-oriented ride you remember from 2019.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 16, 2019

Then, potential buyers can contact the reseller and negotiate for the contract. Original cost to the reseller was $4,000 plus tax; the present asking price is $2,750, and the contract is valid until September 30, 2019. The cost to the reseller for using the website is $25 per 30-day posting. I doubt it."

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2024

In 2019, they began including a frustration of purpose clause when “we started seeing these really egregious state laws,” said Nneka St. Like many associations, SMFM signs contracts with its host destinations years in advance. Gerard, CMP, chief program officer, meetings, membership, and marketing at SMFM.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

They will answer questions regarding speeds, signal strengths, contract negotiations, and so much more. And now for the main topic in the episode below, #EventIcons 2019 Sneak Peak! How to Save on Hotel WIFI – After this episode, you will be well on your way to breaking through the costs and saving money on your hotel event WIFI!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 29, 2019

are joining us to talk all about the 2019 GO WEST. And now for the main topic in the episode below, #EventIcons 2019 Sneak Peak! Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: Go West 2019 – An annual event that focuses on education, innovation and networking. and Arlene Schilke of Timewise Event Management Inc.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Businesses in a 2019 survey cited increasing costs and lower budgets as the top two challenges they face as they plan events. Ask the event sales staff for a booking date during a time where they need extra revenue and they may be willing to negotiate a deal. More : Master Win-Win Negotiations for Your Contracts.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

After aggregating 1,000-plus hotel sales promotions in 2017, we found that hotels send out promo offers 89-193 days from the arrival/departure dates. No matter the offer, what these hotel promos really mean is that the property is behind pace or needs to fill rooms. And 2019 and 2020 don’t look much better. .

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Exhibitors confirmed to date include Edwardian Hotels, National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, The Brewery and The Hurlingham Club. EventLAB 2019 will provide a comprehensive education programme in the Learning Hub, featuring thought-leaders, influencers and key players from both within and outside the event industry.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

When Marriott-owned organizations are the only game in town, your choices and the ability to negotiate go down to zero.”. Hotel room rates. USA hotels/cities/CVBs work so different than global cities and associations. We asked respondents what’s at the top of their wish list for 2019. What’s On Tap For This Year?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2020

Negotiating Event WiFi is another. Watch our webinar on How to Negotiate Hotel WiFi! ?? Event Brew – MeetingsNet Best Stories: The Most Read Articles Of 2019 ??. The Best of the Best: Of the Best: Endless’ Greatest Hits: Our Most Helpful and Influential Event Blog Posts of All Time. Latest shows and podcasts.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2019

Andrew Sykes will speak at Convening Leaders 2019 about the habits of magnetic human beings. Convene spoke with Andrew Sykes, founder of the Behavioral Research Applied Technology Laboratory (BRATLAB), for a preview of his Convening Leaders 2019 session, “High Performance Habits of Magnetic Human Beings,” at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Is it any wonder that, as of 2019, his net worth is $4 million?

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2019

Members of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2019 see a bright future for the business events industry, a future to which they plan to contribute. Software automation will increase, making the sourcing process much more streamlined with the possibility of eliminating third-party negotiators. What do you like most about your job?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Meeting planners were thrown into a more competitive and uncertain world when hotels across the world decided to cut commission for planners. It clarifies how important it is to look to the future; provides a one-on-one interview with Carol Frohlinger, an expert in negotiation and founder of Negotiating Women, Inc.;

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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. Work with Partners—and Haggle.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

If a hotel accepts Bitcoin in payment, planners could potentially negotiate better prices by reducing the cost of fees third parties typically charge for processing transactions. Many hotels now accept Bitcoin—as do some casino slot machines. Meeting planners can potentially save money by paying in Bitcoin. Who Accepts Bitcoin?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2017

A website in Alabama speculated state-funded California collegiate sports teams might not be able to travel to recruit athletes in banned states or attend major sporting events such as the 2018–2019 NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game planned for Dallas. Cancelled in Louisville.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

For example, Future Of the Workforce was held in November 2019 and featured an interview with Jayne Parker, the Senior Executive Vice president and CHRO of the Walt Disney Company. April 2, 2019. If you're able, negotiate exclusive deals for your attendees too and make going to your conference even more enticing than it (hopefully!)

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Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

For example, the average cost of a wedding in Mississippi in 2019 was $15,475, while the average cost of a wedding in Hawaii was $29,605. A full-service wedding planner usually takes care of big picture to-do list items such as negotiating contracts and coordinating vendors. Where will the weddings you plan take place?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Wynn, 76, has been a leader—many say, the leader—in transforming Las Vegas from a place to gamble to an all-encompassing nexus not only for casinos but also luxury hotels, nonstop entertainment, fine dining and high-end shopping. It also recently announced it will build Wynn West, another resort and casino in Las Vegas.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

On a more exciting note, today we’re covering MeetingsNet best stories of 2019. Planners Salary Survey 2019” And then the last one is “Study Finds One in Four Tech-Conference Speakers are Women” Hurricane Dorian Affects the Bahamas Unevenly. Because where else would you get the best ideas and insights?

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Because in 2019 there are many options when trying to evaluate event planning applications, it’s important that you approach selecting a platform with the right criteria in mind. Also useful are tools that integrate with hotel booking systems to manage room blocks and attendee reservations. Tripleseat. Calendaring.

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