Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Meet Cambridge is launching a new service from February 2024, offering last minute bookings for meeting rooms from its venue portfolio for up to 20 people. Venues participating include traditional Colleges through to contemporary buildings, providing the opportunity to meet in a different and unique setting.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 29, 2024

Smart Meetings has started a book club to circulate literature with ideas that can connect and inspire meeting professionals and others in the industry. This Month’s Reads: Planning for Medical Meetings Every industry has its own cultural norms and professional values that are expected to be reflected at a company’s event.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For a physical, in-person event, the event’s venue is arguably the most important element that will determine the event’s success. And yet, not only is choosing the right venue from so many different options available a huge challenge, but good venues are seemingly always fully booked, making things even more complicated.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Meeting booking platforms purport to streamline the RFP and venue sourcing processes, saving hours in the search for venues and back-and-forth with sales staff. With time a precious and increasingly scarce commodity for event managers, […]. While the process isn’t fully automated yet, some say it never can be.

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EventMB

APRIL 6, 2023

Make the most of it by utilizing venue sourcing technology to cut through the clutter and book your meeting essentials at record speed, leaving you free to get back to what you do best: creating event magic. Skift Take: Time is a planner’s most precious resource. Groups360 Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JUNE 13, 2018

Planning an event is a long and arduous task that’s incredibly rewarding when finished. One of the main tasks that you need to prepare for is booking an event venue. It could be a conference, a meeting, or a corporate event. Finding the right venue for your event is a huge undertaking.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 11, 2024

Online directories often provide a cost-effective – and generally effective – marketing opportunity for venue and event businesses. Here’s a quick list of online directories worth considering when it comes to listing your venue and event business and services. Yelp : This one might surprise you!

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The north London Camden venue is proving that there is a steady growth of confidence in the industry with an increase in a wide variety of event contracts from 2022/23 – 2024. Bookings are such that availability for popular dates from September this year are proving hard to find. Long may it continue.” www.roundhouse.org.uk

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hubli, an online-booking system for simple meetings, now has a tool that venues can use to display available meeting space in real time. Hubli launched Venue Connect at the mid-November Global Business Travel Association European convention in Hamburg, Germany, and says it is “building connections with a number of global hotel chains.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

An Advisory Board, representing a collective buying power of £320m, has been established for GRATIS, the end-to-end sourcing and booking tool provided by venuedirectory.com. At the inaugural meeting, Instant Book topped the agenda as part of the group’s drive to progress venue booking.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

Groups360 announced this week that Choice Hotels worldwide will be offering online instant booking for group guest rooms through their proprietary GroupSync Marketplace. Instant Group Booking at Scale Choice joins hoteliers Marriott , Hilton and IHG on the platform that allows meeting planners to direct book without the need to submit an RFP.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel has seen meeting and event bookings soar this year, with a growth of 55% ‘business on the books’ revenue from this time in 2023. The hotel’s growth in M&E can be attributed to the team’s focus on customer service, and specifically, response times.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Venues Collection has become the first UK venue chain to remove dairy from all dessert menus across all its five venues. This groundbreaking move is expected to save over 42 tonnes of CO2 on event menus alone in 2024. Our focus is always to do everything we can to make the event booking process as easy as possible.”

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Event Tech Live (ETL) debutant Conferize is sponsoring the Best Venue Booking Solution category at the Event Technology Awards (ETA), which takes place on site at Old Truman Brewery, and virtually, during ETL’s hybrid week in November.

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Eventbrite UK

JUNE 7, 2017

Rosie Guest of VenueScanner takes a look at some of the most common mistakes event organisers should avoid when booking a venue. The post 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a Venue appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Conference Care

APRIL 24, 2024

WHAT IS A VENUE FOR GOOD? Our Venue For Good initiative recognises Venues that go above and beyond to have a positive impact on our industry, our environment, and our communities. We assess each venue in line with the UN sustainability goals and take into account any existing accreditations. WHY CARDEN PARK?

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

7 Chicago Meeting Venues to Book in 2023 Chicagoland, The Windy City, Chi-Town, Bean Town…whatever you call it, we at Unique Venues think it’s one of the best Midwest locations for Chicago meeting venues. It is impossible not to enjoy yourself at this unique and laugh-inducing Chicago venue!

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Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2024

Do fluctuations in demand leave your event business spinning in the wind like a wayward weather vane? Event pros today are all too familiar with the feast-or-famine cycle. This article dives deep into the transformative power of data analysis for event businesses. And we’re here to help. But only if you track the data.

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 15, 2017

Will you get the best deal if you use a venue finding agency or is it better to cut out the middle man? We ask a planner, a venue and an agency to find out. The post How to Book a Venue: Venue Finding Agency VS. Going Direct appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here are the strategies and tools that will help you source venues as efficiently as possible — without ever missing a beat. Skift Take: Meeting planners are facing shorter lead times while also working to meet higher expectations on almost every front. Stova Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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All Seated

JUNE 11, 2023

Even when restrictions eased, event professionals saw the enormous impact these tours could have on the attendee experience and their own planning processes, while also saving them valuable time and money. Today, virtual tours offer a commercial opportunity for venues to sell their space in a more efficient and speedy manner.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Traditional showcase events are failing to meet the expectations of 81% of event buyers research by The Delegate Wranglers and CUSTARD has found. Furthermore, event buyers are only accepting one in five of the showcase invites they receive each month, meaning venues have to work hard from the outset to boost attendance figures.

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

After giving us his top tips on booking entertainment for an event, in this post Steven advises event planners on the crucial questions to ask when you are booking event entertainment […].

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EventSource

AUGUST 3, 2023

The entire city woke up to shocking news yesterday to learn about Berkeley Events & Catering ‘ sudden closure. Rest assured, the entire special events industry is here for you and totally has your back! Venue 5 Reviews The Henley Room Venue 7 Reviews Junto Studio Venue 2 Reviews Heritage Estate Wine.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Kinetic was founded in 1998 with one aim: To develop the most innovative software to help unique venues and conferencing teams deliver the best customer experiences possible. Many of our staff have worked in conferencing venues, so they understand the day-to-day challenges you face.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Booking event entertainment is as important a task as booking the venue or choosing the caterer. Entertainment helps to set the tone and create the feel of an event. Let’s be honest, when it comes time to booking event entertainment it’s often left to the very end. Just like an on-line dating profile.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Hire Space and Event Tech Live (ETL) have partnered to showcase London’s leading High-Tech venues at ETL London on November 16 th & 17 th at the show’s new home of ExCeL London. Hire Space is an event technology and services company which operates hirespace.com , a marketplace of over 100,000 venues globally.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In-person events are back and they’re smaller and more local than ever. In 2022, they will keep moving out of impersonal hotel ballrooms to more unique venues. One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. The Van Buren team can also help with event production.

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Eventinterface

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Looking at venues for your next event is one of the main tasks for your role - you do it day in, day out. So, you probably have an idea of what you need to keep a look-out for when selecting sites, visiting them and deciding which would be the best option for the event you’re planning. YOUR EVENT DATE.

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Eventinterface

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Looking at venues for your next event is one of the main tasks for your role - you do it day in, day out. So, you probably have an idea of what you need to keep a look-out for when selecting sites, visiting them and deciding which would be the best option for the event you’re planning. YOUR EVENT DATE.

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Conference Care

JANUARY 18, 2024

This wonderful venue is a residents’ club. And it’s a Venue For Good for a reason – The Other House was built on sustainable foundations, literally. And it’s a Venue For Good for a reason – The Other House was built on sustainable foundations, literally. The venue is made up of 11 refurbished historic townhouses.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 10, 2022

The award-winning Conference, Banqueting and Events Centre at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs, is responding much faster to RFPs and saving many hours of executive time now that it is digitally connected to the meetings distribution network built by venuedirectory.com. It is a major asset to venues such as Sandy Park. “As

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Your conference is a special event that deserves a special venue. But don’t let the search for unique conference venues overwhelm you. With some creative thinking and careful planning, you can find a space that will help your event stand out and make a lasting impression on your guests.

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Eventtia

MAY 18, 2022

Booking artists for your events can be a daunting task. It’s even more daunting if you’re not familiar with the process or don’t know all the little details that go into booking artists. When you’re not sure of the process or overlook the details, artist bookings can become a major headache in a heartbeat.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The bureau for meetings and conferences in Cambridge and the surrounding area is announcing its 2024 programme of Opendoors events, giving event organisers the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive look at venues in its portfolio. Meeting the managers personally has been a highlight too.

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Conference Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Now 40 years on, I find myself having the same reaction when being told that I really must adopt an instant booking tool for small meetings. . I strongly believe that technology, innovation and creativity all have strong links to events, when they can add benefits to a process or solve a problem. send an RFP to the venue).

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Selecting the best venue for your event is one of the most important decisions planners face. A well-chosen venue sets the tone, creates memorable experiences, and contributes to the overall success of you event. It’s a tall order, but with the right venue sourcing tools, it is possible to have it all.

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