MeetingsNet

MAY 23, 2023

Heading up the list is food and beverage, where 55 percent of planners have dealt with costs that are at least 10 percent higher than they were one year prior. Another 30 percent of planners have seen an increase of six to 10 percent over 12 months. They are trying to make up for lost revenue and profit” from the Covid pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Before joining Teneo, White was director of global sales at PRA Group, a destination management company. He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International.

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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

The Ultimate Guide to Developing an Event Strategy Learn how you can create and execute an effective global event strategy. This guide will show you how to put together an event strategic plan, streamline your event marketing process and be a best-in-class meetings and events team.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

Yurii Land (far right), CMP, strategic account director at Maritz Global Events, hosted R3 from a hybrid studio set up by Encore at the Hilton City Center. One of the other issues that we had with going too long was with the hotels. The hotels said we would have to serve more food and beverage if we extended that timeline.

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We created two rooms with a natural flow, food, and beverage on both sides. Of course, for that same show, the hotel didn’t set up our general session. The president of this group refused to make the call to move the event indoors earlier that day. To make matters worse, it was a Saturday.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 17, 2019

As the event draws near, she submits event specs, reviews BEOs from the hotel or convention center and makes sure every detail matches up. Then it’s off to keep the delivery of food and beverage running smoothly and on time. The days are productive when I’m not on the road.”.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 24, 2021

In that moment, the team had to quickly rethink the entire strategy around their events in order to keep their players and their fans safe. Here are the top 10 things we took away from his story that can inspire event professionals as we continue to innovate our event strategies. 5 separate hotels and 140,000 room nights.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. Industry Trends. Health & Wellness.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The fast food chain sold square-shaped shakes to concert goers, perfectly sized for Instagram posts, and only available for purchase through the picture-sharing platform. By capitalizing on the emoji trend, Innocent was able to draw millennial customers into their tiki-themed "Coconut Watering Hole" and promote their beverages.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

In one fell swoop allow them to: Register for your event. Book their hotel room. Identify any special food requirements. Purchase other items (VIP tour, networking event, clothing, books). Make sure your website has recent blogs, videos, and podcasts, highlighting your event. Commit to Sponsorships.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Procurement] does great on indirect spend, on IT contracts, and many other purchasing activities for the enterprise, but when it comes to hotel contracts or technology for meeting spend, they might not have a clue what they’re doing, and we do.”. What’s the Best for the Business?’.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Read More: IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees By moving the event to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, IMEX was able to tap into MGM’s renewable solar energy initiative , which produced 191,258 kWh of renewable energy to keep the lights on at the trade show floor. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Maximize event attendance with a location that is easy to get to and has quality attractions just outside the venue. If there aren’t any convenient hotels, consider adding a shuttle service for attendees. Will your conference need food and beverage services? A Competitive Advantage: See Where Other Events Are Held.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Consolidating technology into an end-to-end event automation platform. Food How much will food cost?

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? Probably the most important of these is adequately modeling the air quality at the event, given the paucity of information available about the safety of specific venues and properties from an air quality perspective. The main concern is air travel.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That included those who tested positive for COVID-19 in Glasgow, and were quarantined or treated for illness — the digital platform allowed them to follow along from a hospital or hotel room. It’s appropriate that, at one of the world’s most significant global events, the meetings industry would have a voice.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. Megson has spent more than two decades leading independent and global agencies throughout the U.K. Smith was previously general manager of Omni Frisco Hotel and area managing director for Omni properties.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

With more than 5,500 attendees, 180 exhibitors, and 120 educational seminars, Wedding MBA is the must-attend event for wedding professionals looking to take their businesses to the next level. IBTM World has one goal: to inspire the events world and deliver exceptional experiences.

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