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New Contract Essentials in an Ever-Changing Environment

SmartMeetings

Do you start earlier than usual in the hope of finding better availability given the compression of the 2022 market? Or, do you hold off so that you can secure a location within a shorter window of time to program dates, potentially giving a more realistic look at any Covid-related impacts to the selected destination?

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Some benefits of selecting second-tier cities

Plan Your Meetings

Help marketing your event. In second-tier cities, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) will help you increase attendance at your convention and make your meeting planning easier. They can help provide: Marketing materials ranging from brochures, photography and videos to tote bags and maps.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. Staffing / Service.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

H: Meeting or event design. I: Site management. J: Marketing. Each one is linked to a story by a meeting professional that we think will help you understand them better and apply them to your work. Implement a sustainability management plan. Measure the value of the meeting or business event. J: Marketing.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. While numerous brands have adapted their own in-house event marketing teams and others haven't—sometimes a specialized agency is needed. ACTIVENT MARKETING.

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