Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 9, 2020
Summertime V-shape – deeper contraction, bigger recovery. Fall Recovery – Extended contraction. In the beginning of this crisis, organizers of major conferences and trade shows were canceling with very little lead time. For refunds, take the lead from what airlines and hotels are doing for individual cancellations.
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Most trade-show organizers use a priority-points system to help determine the order of booth-space selection for next year’s expo and their system has been in place for quite a while. American Airlines couldn’t care less that I’ve been a member of its loyalty program for 30-plus years. Here’s how it works: 1. Punitive Policies.
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Smart Meetings
APRIL 7, 2023
Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. United Airlines called the increased desire to travel “a permanent structural change” rather than transitory pent-up demand. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.
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.
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 31, 2016
Most trade-show organizers use a priority-points system to help determine the order of booth-space selection for next year’s expo — and that system has usually been in place for quite a while. Here’s how it works: Recency American Airlines couldn’t care less that I’ve been a member of its loyalty program for 30-plus years.
Eventsforce
MARCH 11, 2020
trillion trade show industry. For example, airlines cancelling flights on certain routes. It would be useful to check what contracts and insurance policies you have in place. In addition, a number of large companies are banning or significantly curtailing employee travel for an undetermined period of time.
SmartMeetings
OCTOBER 1, 2020
The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 She wants to bring together all the verticals—business meetings, events, trade shows and expos, caterers, airlines and hotels, theater owners, people who put on concerts, church events and even quinceaneras. Nearly half the 16.9
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