Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Airlines, hotels, and car rental agencies often ask the same question during the check-in process, “Are you travelling for business or leisure?” The 2020 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report by American Express Global Business Travel lists the top conference destinations in North America. What is bleisure travel?

Travel 52

Travel Negotiating Event Apps 2020 52

The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We negotiate exit windows with the suppliers.

Travel 65

Travel Negotiating Sustainability Airlines 65

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Previously, he worked for American Airlines Arena and Heat Group as senior event manager and event staffing manager. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

Hotels 72

Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 72

All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The Power of Knowledge and Negotiation . Everyone is looking for the best deal when it comes to airline tickets to hotel rates. Speak with your client to see if they have an executive points or rewards with specific hotel partners or airlines. Utilize your resources to help make your client’s dreams come true.

Airlines 34

Airlines Food and Beverage Negotiating Transportation 34

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Despite ongoing Brexit negotiations for the UK to leave the European Union casting uncertainty over how the deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination is undiminished for now.

Corporate Meetings 64

Corporate Meetings 2019 Meetings Banking 64

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

And, despite ongoing Brexit negotiations casting uncertainty over how the final deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination has not abated. In Asia Pacific, the report points to China’s trade dispute with the U.S.

2019 69

2019 Airlines 2018 Negotiating 69

EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

They are tasked to organize several meetings & conferences throughout the year. They are familiar with their own companies needs and employees and likely have preferred vendors to assist them with Audio Visual, Hotels, Transportation, Airline tickets etc. Each type of meeting calls for a different venue.

Corporate Events 40

Corporate Events Negotiating Transportation Airlines 40

SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

For flights, choose business class if possible, or book airlines which are leaving middle seats empty in economy class. The time to do this, of course, is when negotiating the contract, not when trying to exit it. If you have a group of 100 people, book a ballroom for 400.

Travel 115

Travel Contracts Hotels Transportation 115

PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. For meeting professionals who work hard at building relationships and excel at negotiation, requiring sign-off from a procurement team — or even having procurement run the RFP process — can be a hard pill to swallow.

Negotiating 66

Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Tenholder equated Marriott’s decision to a price increase, similar to when airlines cut commissions to travel agents, but didn’t lower ticket prices. “The scuttlebutt has been going around for a year. I just didn’t know what form it would take.”. He predicted other hotel brands will do the same eventually.

Event Tech 40

Event Tech Tech Airlines Hotels 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

It seemed that they disagreed over how reasonable it would be to continue to negotiate down the price of a bid from an outside agency after the agency had already agreed to a lower fee. And while she may not be in the conference industry, she really gets our value proposition.

Meetings 40

Meetings Negotiating Consulting Conference 40

PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

It seemed that they disagreed over how reasonable it would be to continue to negotiate down the price of a bid from an outside agency after the agency had already agreed to a lower fee. And while she may not be in the conference industry, she really gets our value proposition.

Meetings 40

Meetings Negotiating Consulting Conference 40

Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 21, 2017

In 1844, he brought leaders from several tribes to the fine city to negotiate a peace treaty that would open up northeast Texas to the world. The airport is served by more than 25 domestic and international carriers including Southwest, Delta and United Airlines, to name a few. Ask General Sam Houston.

Meetings 40

Meetings Hotels Airlines Insurance 40