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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023.

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The Ultimate Event Strategy Guide 2023

Stova

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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Scary Stories to Tell Event Planners in the Dark

Maritz Global Events

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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Crazy and Fulfilling: The Life of a Meeting and Event Manager

Maritz Global Events

As the event draws near, she submits event specs, reviews BEOs from the hotel or convention center and makes sure every detail matches up. Starting each day, she’ll check the meetings rooms that are going to be used to make sure each of them has the correct set up and necessary AV.

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Event

Maritz Global Events

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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Highlights from IMEX America 2016

SmartMeetings

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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