Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 15, 2023
According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. Event planners are experiencing sticker shock from rising costs for audiovisual, food and beverage, and other direct meeting expenses. But things have changed.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. Another study, this one by the Global Business Travel Association, found that the total cost per attendee is already about 25 percent higher than it was pre-pandemic—and is expected to bump up another seven percent in 2023.
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ePly
JUNE 21, 2023
Did you know that food and beverage (F&B) expenses are among the most significant expenses associated with any event? Recent studies also show that businesses are cutting down on event budgets with the rising costs of inflation , with catering expenses being one of the first areas to be slashed.
PCMA Convene
MAY 20, 2019
New research suggests that sharing plates of food leads to improved negotiations, an idea that business events professionals could use to enhance cooperation at events. All duos were then asked to role-play and negotiate a contentious issue. It’s not just the food that you serve, but it’s how the food is served.”.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 11, 2018
On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Most properties will negotiate for a lower price if they can lock in the business for two or three years. Food and Beverage.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Anticipate spending more time researching vendors and negotiating on price. He cites the Incentive Research Foundation’s recent study in which 87 percent of respondents said they want more relaxation time during incentive-travel programs. “We Premium food options. Leverage your vendors. Go conservative with hotel room blocks.
Bizzabo
AUGUST 13, 2018
Don’t be afraid to negotiate! Nothing aggravates attendees more than having their mobile device stall or wandering aimlessly around the event searching for Wi-Fi — according to a 2018 study, 78% of event professionals agree that WiFi availability and performance remains as one of the biggest nuances at their events. Source: EventMB.
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