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Canada Unveils Financial Incentives to Draw Conventions, Exhibitions

MeetingsNet

Here's how the program works: Before a Canadian city bids on hosting a large conference, convention, or exhibition, it can apply to the federal government for financial support that can be included in the bid. If an organizer accepts the bid, the host city and Destination Canada will negotiate a partnership agreement.

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Events to play major role in Tourism Sector Deal as it advances to next stage

Event Industry News

The government has signalled its intention to agree a landmark Tourism Sector Deal for the UK tourism industry in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. It is expected that the negotiations will lead to a final deal, to be announced in Q1 2019.

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

Smart Meetings

She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network. Elyse Dawson , CMP, CPCE, DES, Senior Manager, Conference Center and Events, Invesco “I’m deeply invested in exploring how generative AI tools will transform an industry focused on human connection.

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Renegotiating Live Event Agreements When All Parties Are Innocent Victims

Velvet Chainsaw

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. Many conference organizers want to change their exhibit contract language or attendee cancellation policies to avoid future losses.

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How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy

Smart Meetings

Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3. The exchange rate is always a moving part of our negotiations, but it has never been a major concern or a main deciding factor as fluctuations (except some rare occasions) are always contained and can be counterbalanced with some adjustments to the program. Explore Widely That U.S.

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Finding Event Registration Patterns

PCMA Convene

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. Another benefit to communicating registration data with CVBs, Louisville Tourism’s Doug Bennett said, is that they can assist planners in determining the value of their event.

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The Top 20 Event Planning Books to Read Right Now

GEVME

The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action by Adrian Segar. This is a good book on how to design and execute remarkable conferences. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In , by Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, Bruce Patton.