Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

No question, negotiating contracts is going to get more complicated as the industry rebounds. Others, particularly those whose members are dealing with travel bans, or have large global audiences, are more likely to be in the camp that the soonest they can meet face-to-face is 2022. Member Considerations and Communications.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

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. About the Study.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While many planners are making do with static or shrinking meeting budgets, more than half the respondents (55 percent) report increases for meeting budgets from 2022 to 2023, and 45 percent have seen increases for incentive budgets. Contracts: The survey asked planners about their number-one concern when negotiating a contract.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table. A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. A hybrid event is designed to give event organizers the best of both worlds, and in this guide, we will help you figure out all you need to know about hosting and managing a hybrid event in 2022. And others. Conclusion.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins. Another counter-intuitive hack is being open about priorities.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 1, 2024

The vulnerability was revealed at a hackers convention in late 2022, but as Wired magazine recently reported, Dormakaba has only fixed 36 percent of the locks to date. While planners could try to negotiate cancellation without penalty if the doors aren’t fixed, “I don’t know how practical that is,” Grimes admits. Grimes asks.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

As part of their partnership with ETL London, Hire Space have negotiated the opportunity for High-Tech venues to showcase their expertise as part of a dedicated hub in front of the varied and engaged ETL audience. Organisers expect this number to go up in 2022 and 2023 creating the perfect opportunity for High-Tech venues to flourish.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

26 their union’s course of action if contract negotiations don’t advance. At present, the union workers are operating under a contract extension that requires them to give at least seven days’ notice before striking if they find negotiations unproductive. The September 26 vote could bring that possibility into the mix.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Following the pandemic, in 2022 Natalia decided to start her own business as a Freelance Event Manager. Venue sourcing and management: The team secures the perfect location, negotiates contracts, and oversees logistics. Her client portfolio includes HSBC, Samsung, NHS Improvement, and Penguin Random House.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.” We have the expertise to know what resorts and venues will work best for their specific needs, as well as our negotiating clout and global connections.

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

It is located in the Beijing Olympic Green Area and served as the media center for the recently concluded Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Exhibition World Bahrain is scheduled to open in late 2022 when it will become the largest in the Middle East. Planned innovations include robots that serve meals and undertake cleaning.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Deloitte’s 2024 Travel Industry Outlook calls attention to the “laptop lugger” effect of the hybrid workplace, finding that professionals intending to work on their longest trip of the holiday season “jumped” from 19 percent in 2022 to 34 percent in 2023. “It

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Implications for booking speakers: • Booking local speakers as a way to reduce travel costs will be more popular, freeing up budgets for non-negotiable expenses. • was launched in late 2022 is reflected in a strong demand for speakers who can talk about its impacts. Speakers need to clearly delineate their value proposition.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that transportation prices are 36.14% higher in 2022 than they were in 2016. . One feature of myCWT is access to each client company’s corporate negotiated rates and preferred suppliers. billion deal with Tesla to purchase 200,000 electric cars from the manufacturer by the end of 2022. .

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Economic observers had predicted a mild recession in Q4 that would stunt travel demand, thus boosting room availability and cost negotiability. percent higher than in September 2022. That doesn’t seem to be in the cards, though. Even San Francisco, the slowest of the top 25 markets to recover from the pandemic, saw 83.2

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More than simply stretching our pre-existing 2022 budgets thin might be required in this climate. Consequently, catering prices have increased in 2022 too, and you should budget for those price hikes. . Alternatively, you can switch hotel catering for local restaurants, as suggested in our Event Trends Guide 2022.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2023

to illustrate the imbalance some are observing in hotel negotiations: “In lieu of a two-way street, I have seen hotels specify a flat amount [in damages payable] if you’re kicked to the curb. In fall 2022, 16 percent said the market was balanced compared to 21 percent in the most recent survey.

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ePly

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rich Vallaster, Director of Marketing and Tradeshow Wonk at Personify, recently sat down with Susan Newman , Senior Vice President of Conferences at the National Retail Federation (NRF), to discuss the decision points for moving forward with their largest annual event in January of 2022. “No Evaluate the Negotiables vs. the Non-Negotiables.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Known as the Hospitality Group & Business Performance Index, the quarterly report combines event data such as attendee numbers and the volume of space booked from Knowland with group, corporate pre-negotiated, and GDS hotel-booking data from Amadeus. hotels over those 12 months.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 3, 2022

Here, two industry consultants dish to city-hotel sales executives on why securing meetings business is so critical, with numbers that could give negotiating insight to planners. The meetings market will be central to the recovery of urban hotels.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Learnings from the course:- The course will prepare you to better understand the client’s requirements, choose event venues, identify the technology and equipment to be used, refine your negotiation skills,and master every little nuance of organizing an event. International Event Management Courses.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 14, 2022

Grade: PO3 Location: ALEXANDRA HOUSE Salary: £37,722 – £40,869 Closing Date: 27 Mar 2022 Click here to apply. Job description. About Haringey. Haringey is home to a number of award-winning parks. Our parks are well used spaces providing quality, green spaces for everyone to enjoy.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The pair started with 25 brands and negotiated offerings to build a marketplace of “collections” at levels ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for two guests, including taxes, fees and gratuities. Read More : 2022 Incentive Trends Explained. This is not to replace group events, but to supplement,” she said.

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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. Tell a Story. Her trick when using numbers: Use data to tell a story.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After the wild ride meeting professionals have been on for the last year, the last thing you probably want to think about is buckling up for another spin around the sun, but now is the time to set yourself up for success in 2022—a year many are predicting will be a banner 365 days for meetings and conventions. Be a Smart Ask.

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The Planner's Lounge

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Should I Cancel my 2022 Destination Wedding? Most Important Skill You Need: How to Negotiate {Fast Company}. TikTok…I Might Be Into It and Here’s Why {XO Sarah}. Think Splendid}. Tinder’s New ‘Plus One’ Feature for Finding Wedding Dates {New York Post}. Letting Go of What Doesn’t Serve You {The Blissful Mind}. Happy Friday!

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. This article appears in the August 2022 issue. Add to that staffing shortages, leading to fewer employees wearing multiple hats, taking on tasks they normally wouldn’t, or weren’t trained for. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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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. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 29, 2022. Inflationary Realities. Fast, cheap, and good is gone.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

2022 contracting will require going back to basics. Do you start earlier than usual in the hope of finding better availability given the compression of the 2022 market? The beginning of 2022 means returning to in-person meetings for many groups. How do we navigate this ever-changing environment? Build in More Time.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. “We can never provide too much information,” Pearman notes.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

And now with live events returning and many companies rescheduling events which had been postponed in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and planning for 2023, this timely interview focuses on providing tips on how to plan an incentive trip with confidence, and with safety protocols built into it. So we negotiated, in case we also have other challenges.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

A few of the largest partners in my space are beginning to whisper to us they won’t have people on the road again until 2022, and I believe them. Your value was never in the beauty of your exhibit hall layout or your ability to negotiate a good hotel rate. I’m not sure my association will hold a big, in-person meeting in 2021.

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