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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023.

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The best pharma event management companies in 2023

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That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. It is not for commercial purposes.

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The Art of Room Blocks

SmartMeetings

If the hotel is willing and able to resell some meeting space with a small block of rooms, this can lessen some of the attrition. Ask if food and beverage spend above the contracted minimum could count toward the room block minimum. on the closing day of the meeting were at that particular hotel. . Our quick save?

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The Ultimate Event Strategy Guide 2023

Stova

This comprehensive guide created for event strategy best practices outlines the four levels of connections required to be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Event Strategy Framework What is the Difference Between Event Planning and Meeting Planning? We wish you well in your pursuit of great meetings and events!

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New and Renovated: The Finery of Fall

Smart Meetings

To celebrate this renovation, the resort is offering two new meetings packages available for groups that book before September 30 th , 2023. The It Takes Two Package offers 20% off nearly all the resort’s amenities, including but not limited to food and beverage, spa services and AV systems.

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NYU Offers Incubation Hub for Hospitality Entrepreneurs

Smart Meetings

Read More : Smart Chat: Julius Robinson On Winning the War for Talent At the end of the three months, participants will take part in the Tisch Center Incubator 2023 “Pitch Your Passion & Seal the Deal” event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The idea emerged as a way to “minimize food waste in the hospitality industry.”

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The Strategic Meetings Management Guide 2023

Stova

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. This is a bit of a joke, but they may very well have expectations regarding food and beverage that you may be unaware of unless you ask.