Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. April 8-11 to incorporate the spirit of Global Meetings Industry Day in the festivities. “We

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A team of event experts from Leo Events —Principal Kent Underwood, Principal Kevin Brewer and Senior Vice President Amy Manzanares (a Smart Women in Meetings winner)—led a lively discussion at Smart Meetings 3-Day Experience in Nashville about the ups and downs of prices of everything from cooking oil to copper. Inflationary Realities.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For planners, the return of in-person events brings back the task of selecting and negotiating for captivating keynote and other featured speakers—and coordinating all the logistical details around getting those speakers to and from the meeting site on time, well rested, and at the top of their game. What are you seeing?

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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. Even airline certificates good for up to three years in any dollar amount are available.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Internal meetings land on the lower end of the spectrum and incentives are the most costly.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

There’s much to consider legally to get in-person meetings truly get going again. Smart Meetings got in touch with an expert about what meeting professionals should be thinking about when face-to-face meetings resume. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. Travel managers also source for meetings and events. · About the Study.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2020

Two bodies of research highlight planners’ challenges and potential attendees’ preferences when it comes to meetings. In a late June webinar that drew more than 700 corporate and association meeting planners, 64 percent of attendees responded that they expect their organizations to return to holding in-person events by January 2021.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 6, 2020

Global DMC Partners (GDP) , a global network of independently owned DMCs and creative event experts, held a virtual open forum , “The Meeting Planner’s New Reality in the ‘New Normal,’” on June 24. More than 700 meeting and event professionals from around the world registered. Contract negotiations/liability/waivers (43 percent).

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. Russia’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2018 is likely to have boosted the appeal of Moscow as a meetings and events destination.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

There’s much to consider legally when in-person meetings truly get going again. Smart Meetings got in touch with an expert about what meeting professionals should be thinking about when face-to-face meetings resume. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

In the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator “ Top Planner Contract Questions Answered ,” Lisa Sommer Devlin, an expert in contract law at Devlin Law Firm , answers those very questions (and more) for planners. You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. More : J.D.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 31, 2018

There are plenty of reasons to meet in Greater Palm Springs. In addition to room discounts, midweek meetings mean fewer crowds for prime tee times, indulgent spa sessions, coveted recreation activities, and distinctive event spaces. Summer Bargains: Feeling the heat to meet in the summer? Looking for alternative airlines?

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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. The post 7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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?

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Grapevine, Texas , has always been a popular spot for meetings. 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. Here are seven reasons why you should plan your next meeting here. Ask General Sam Houston. Location, Location, Location!

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Weather advisories being issued from Florida to Maine have prompted airlines to offer re-accommodations, and planners to consider their options. says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It How cold will it get? What can planners do? Move it inside. Plan on delays.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona. The report paints a picture of a changing world but one with myriad exciting opportunities for the meetings and events world to seize.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

No longer is there a need for on-site meetings and the virtual reality experience makes clients feel as though they are really there in person, assisting greatly with planning destination events. The Power of Knowledge and Negotiation . Everyone is looking for the best deal when it comes to airline tickets to hotel rates.

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

Our meetings with luxury brands, agencies, airlines, arts organizations and event producers provided fascinating insights into the ways events, hospitality and doing business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are similar to the rest of the world, and what makes them unique. DANIEL DESSAUGES | CEO | ZKIPSTER.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 22, 2017

See Is Your Meeting Illegal, Impossible, or Impracticable? Food and Beverage Guarantees: The Other Attrition Yes, You Do Need a Cancellation Clause Is Your Meeting Illegal, Impossible, or Impracticable? . The test is truly, “Does it make it illegal, impossible, or impracticable” to hold the meeting? Hilliard : Ha!

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2017

Bizly: Meetings on Demand. Got a last-minute meeting? Bizly provides instant booking for meetings in major cities. The app offers already-negotiated prices and same-week bookings. The post 7 Trendsetting Travel Apps appeared first on Smart Meetings. With this app, phone and email inquiries are a thing of the past!

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. With the number of meetings that are booked near the beach in Southwest Florida, attendees will want to make extra time for sun and sand. Just go west.

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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. These are questions for society as a whole, but they cut to the core of the meetings industry’s raison d’etre.

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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. These are questions for society as a whole, but they cut to the core of the meetings industry’s raison d’etre.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Meeting professionals are left wondering about the very foundation of their missions. That sense of comfort will require meeting, or even exceeding, health guidelines , so attendees can be confident they are as safe, maybe even safer, on a planned and tightly managed incentive trip than they would be at home.

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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.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Tell that to meeting professionals, however, and they might grumble. I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. Tate, CMM, senior manager of finance and events for Petco Animal Supply Services. “‘I Possibly. “I

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

Whether it is as a stand-alone event or part of a hybrid model, the desire to meet in-person is very much there. For example, if you are encouraging your attendees to use a certain airline or train service, you will need to be clear on what the carrier requires before your attendees board. It hasn’t gone away. But be careful.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Have you heard the saying “no two people pay the same price for an airline ticket”? You could also say something similar about meeting and event planners: “no two planners are paid the same salary,” even though their job descriptions and duties might be exactly the same. Onsite experience is more valuable.

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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. Meeting planners provide more value than any commission,” he says. “The scuttlebutt has been going around for a year. I just didn’t know what form it would take.”.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

So there’s a strict force majeure principle out there” “Now, what we’ve done in the meetings industry is broaden that. There shouldn’t just be a cancellation if it’s impossible or illegal to have a meeting. But we’ve talked about, is it impractical to have a meeting?

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 9, 2018

Over the last few months, there has been a lot of controversy about commissions in the meeting and event industry. Many travel agencies that were dependent on commissions eventually went out of business when airlines eliminated or significantly reduced commissions. The writing is on the wall. Slow and steady wins the race.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

There are some complicating factors to consider when negotiating the combination of unscheduled time and exacting agenda that characterizes air travel. The post Work Out on the Fly in Airport Gyms appeared first on Smart Meetings. Leaving your exercise clothes in your checked luggage won’t let you off the hook, either.

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