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Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World

Smart Meetings

Money also is essential to getting an event off the ground and is the bones of an event planner’s budget. Up, Up and Away If you’ve been in the business the last three years you may have noticed prices have substantially risen since 2021. Ultimately, the dynamic between hotels and event planners has shifted since the pandemic.

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Here’s Why Your Event Budget Needs to Increase in 2023

Endless Events

After a nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the events industry returned in all its glory this year. A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. . The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. The Return of Large-Scale In-Person Events.

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Help Wanted: Can Supplier-Staff Shortages Derail Events?

MeetingsNet

Amid the labor shortage plaguing hotels, it's critical for planners and suppliers to communicate early and honestly, conduct fair negotiations, and—in case circumstances go awry—put everything in writing, according to meeting buyers, hoteliers, and the attorneys who represent each of them. More than Ever, Communication is the Key.

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Planners Face Changes in Their Hotel-Sales Relationships

MeetingsNet

On Thursday, April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day featured several in-person and virtual events that highlighted the importance of the meeting, incentive, convention, and trade-show industry, while also educating planners on the new landscape they will operate in going forward.

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‘Time to Be an Informed Planner’: Legal Sourcing Tips and Strategies for Hybrid Events

Event Leadership Institute

The panelists and the Event Leadership Institute are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or professional services. Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract.

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Innovation and Tradition: our first impressions of events and hospitality in the UAE

zkipster

“The decisive way the UAE has handled the pandemic, including boasting the world’s highest vaccination rate, provided certainty for brands, giving them the confidence to host special events there. One notable example is Chanel , which hosted its Cruise 2021/22 fashion show in Dubai in November 2021.”.

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Hybrid on the Horizon

The Castle Group

Although virtual events are now commonplace and can be highly effective in reaching your target audience, nothing beats the face-to-face connection of in-person events. Organizers of virtual events and attendees alike are digitally drained. Photo by Uri Paz on Unsplash. Think tech. Vet your live venue.