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Your Post-COVID Planner Contract Questions Answered

SmartMeetings

You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. Will the onus be on venues and hotels to follow and enforce physical distancing guidelines put in place by the state or province they’re in? How do you advocate for clients when hotels and airlines will not waive cancellation fees?

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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE

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 are not in this business, but everybody is used to negotiating things, to talking about things in online meetings. You always need a backup.

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Top Considerations for the Safe Return of In-Person Events

Eventsforce

So it’s important that you put aside your own unconscious bias when considering risk levels that can impact attendees, speakers, sponsors, and other stakeholders. The event venue is one part of this ecosystem. You may wish to make some rules non-negotiable. Every individual has their own built-in levels of risk tolerance.

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Making Lemonde: Turning Negatives into Positives in a Post-COVID Incentive World

SmartMeetings

Regional travel that supports local venues could be more popular than ever. Adding motivational speakers, cooking classes and experiences will create more excitement and engagement. How can we turn worries about the venue into a positive message? The concept of incentive as CSR is hugely motivating, he says.

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5 Reasons to Use a Corporate Event Planner

EveryEventGuide

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. of attendees: Depending on the numbers, some venues cannot accommodate you.