SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

For example, does everyone sign up with enough advance notice to meet the hotel’s deadline? What about the people who want to book a different hotel and just show up for the conference itself. Or, offer a joint conference/hotel fee that provides an overall discount versus booking separately. Our quick save?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 10, 2022

Amid the labor shortage plaguing hotels, it's critical for planners and suppliers to communicate early and honestly, conduct fair negotiations, and—in case circumstances go awry—put everything in writing, according to meeting buyers, hoteliers, and the attorneys who represent each of them. More than Ever, Communication is the Key.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Top Features.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. Food and beverage. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. Information on the drafting of contracts is usually available in the General Terms & Conditions section. Food and beverages. These include: Budget. Accommodations.

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Creating a solid plan for your next event takes time, to avoid rushed marketing activities leading to poor attendance and financial returns. Event Marketing. Food and Beverage Selections. Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Event Marketing.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). Food and beverage. Give Them A Total Economic Value Overview.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2018

The resort fee—a daily charge tacked onto a hotel or resort room rate for services guests may or may not want—began there about eight years ago. hotel market collected an estimated $2.7 Some hotels now charge for early check in and late check out. Last year, the U.S. And for baggage storage.

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Canadian Special Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Langley, BC Apply here Marketing Manager, Events – PMH Foundation University Health Network, Toronto, ON Apply here Wedding and Events Manager Vieni Estates, Lincoln, ON Apply here Wedding and Events Manager Harbour Estates Winery, Jordan Station, ON Apply here Commercial Events Manager Stockyards Beverage Co.,

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Now, imagine showing up to the event, hearing that most speakers backed out after not getting paid, and then being asked to help cover the costs of the event’s outstanding hotel bill of $17,000. By delineating expenses across various categories such as venue, marketing, and entertainment, budgets help prioritize spending for maximum impact.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. Food and beverage. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. Information on the drafting of contracts is usually available in the General Terms & Conditions section. Food and beverages. These include: Budget. Accommodations.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The major platforms offer everything from marketing and event apps to registration and attendee metrics. Make sure you understand the AV contract. If you haven’t already, replacing your printed on-site guides and marketing campaigns with a digital alternative can save on printing, paper, and postage. . • Want more?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. In today’s super-heated seller’s market, it pays to book venues as far out as possible. It’s easier than ever to lose a tentative hold on space in this compressed market. Negotiate multi-year contracts with the same venue or hotel chain.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. After aggregating 1,000-plus hotel sales promotions in 2017, we found that hotels send out promo offers 89-193 days from the arrival/departure dates. Give second-tier markets a second look.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved. Food and Beverage. Modify your menus: It’s sad but true that food is often wasted at meetings. Meeting professionals and hotels err on the side of more to ensure no one goes hungry.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One example: During a recent Smart Meetings Experience, CEO Marin Bright learned at pre-con that the hotel was understaffed and thus would be turning almost the entire property on the day her guests arrived. As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

A generational shift (mostly driven by technology and online interaction) is forcing large hotel chains to create new brands with completely overhauled meeting and event offers. Infrastructure: For destinations, that’ll mean the range and number of hotel rooms, availability of a dedicated convention center, etc.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

My dad got me a job washing dishes there, and I eventually started working in food prep. I was building websites and was able to find a way to make money doing that for a guy who had a marketing company and was also the dean at our local college of communications.” . Come 1993, and I was getting into web design. Network Early. “Be

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Long ago when I ran a marketing agency, I was accustomed to contracting with a vendor for a specific use on a specific project and then negotiating with them for that particular deal, hoping they would come down in price for the promise of more business from me down the road. . Negotiate contracts with ferocity.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Some of those costs may be offset by fewer people attending in person, meaning less food and beverage, hotel rooms and travel costs will be incurred. Alternative plans covered in the contract also need to include the possibility that a group may outgrow a venue if social-distancing guidelines make the space unworkable.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. That led him to establish enterprise accounts and relationships in the form of signed contracts. his building.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Lindenberg, senior vice president of marketing communications for Crump Life Insurance Services, who is also an FICP influence committee member and special-interest group leader. They brought in food trucks instead of hiring fancy caterers, and most attendees were able to walk to the event, saving on transportation costs.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

This will depend on several circumstances, such as the speed of the vaccine rollout, safety thresholds of hosting organizations and hosting venues, and local market conditions. The good news is that hotels are anxious to welcome back in-person events and are offering deals, discounts and incentives to encourage bookings. See below!

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 5, 2019

Unlike hotels and conference centers who live and die on event and meeting business, alternative venues want the additional revenue your event brings, but their first priority is always their core business, which can often make them seem, well, un-friendly. Ironically, food and beverage may not be allowed in the galleries where the art is.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

They help establish a brand, market products, gain clientele, raise funds, and increase employee morale. That’s because: Each element—from promotion and decoration to food and entertainment—becomes décor. Food and drink lie at the core of a positive guest experience. Use food as entertainment. Click To Tweet.

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Do Good Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Some venues do offer significant discounts or fully waived room rental rates for a high enough food and beverage minimum. This will help you determine costs ahead of signing a contract and find the best fit. An event in a renovated vintage theater may not need the same pipe-and-drape or room decor as a modern hotel ballroom.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Note that we will mainly discuss event sales tips here and leave topics like event marketing strategies, social media tactics and target audience outreach for other articles. Goal/objective of the event Event date/time Headcount Budget Decision timeline Catering/food-and-beverage needs Location/room/space needs (on-premise, off-premise, etc.)

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We need to walk before we can run, so it’s about really understanding the need in the market and then getting the Hidden Barn to the place where it is operationally sound and solidified,” said Michelle. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

Our concept is Portuguese authentic food, fabulous drag queens and breathtaking performances.’. If you’ve followed me for long enough, you might know that I’m a big fan of Gary Vaynerchok, who has inspired me in many ways with respect to content marketing. The smart contract is something I wanted to use for this conference.’. ‘I

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

In addition to data about quantifiable things like the size, frequency, costs, and types of meetings, our Annual Meetings Market Survey also captures a wealth of data in the form of comments in response to a series of open-ended questions. Better contract negotiations. For this week: . Cut back on meeting frequency. •

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Promotion and marketing: Spreading the word about your event to the right audience is key. Pharma meeting planners are experts in social media marketing, email campaigns, media partnerships, and more to maximize HCP attendance and participation. ITA Group designs events that meaningfully connect with attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

It was always a question of which hotel brand would make the first move. In 2017, the hotel analytics firm Kalibri Labs estimated that hotels earned approximately $30 billion in group room revenue, and that payouts to third parties, e-channel advertising, and other technology costs cut their earnings from between $3.4

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Hotel sales, banquet and private event managers know what it’s like to work under pressure. Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Planning Pod can help.

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