Remove Hospitality Remove Negotiating Remove Social Media Remove Sustainability
article thumbnail

International Meeting Safety Checklist

SmartMeetings

Negotiate Carefully. International contracts for vendors and venues could require different negotiation tactics than in the U.S. Keep it with information for the local police, pharmacies and hospitals, including which hospitals have doctors who speak English. And social media sharing hasn’t helped either.

article thumbnail

An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations. She has been voted one of the top 100 movers and shakers in the UK Event Industry 2016 and a top 10 Event Industry social media influencer. She is currently the Head of Events with SITE Global.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

Eventtia

Agree upon the KPIs to track the event’s performance, including customer footfall, social media mentions, number of sales, and more. In retail, you can plan teaser ads, social media campaigns, or influencer partnerships. Plan for guest engagement and hospitality. Negotiate terms. Organize your efforts.

article thumbnail

The 15 Best Podcasts For Event Planners

Bizzabo

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. Discover 15 amazing podcasts you'll want to listen to on your morning commute!

article thumbnail

The definitive guide to event planning you’ve been looking for

Hubilo Blog

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Based on the type of audience, you need to prepare promotional material and share it on social media, email marketing, and other channels. Click as many photographs as possible and post them on social media. Decide the theme.

article thumbnail

After Marriott Commission Cut, Event Tech Exec Urges Planners to Make Lemonade Out of Lemons

SmartMeetings

The hospitality giant will reduce commissions from 10 to 7 percent for U.S. And while some brands tried to gain market share by actually raising commissions in the wake of the announcement, he doesn’t see that as sustainable. and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. The others will follow suit at some point,” he says.

article thumbnail

MeetingsNet Best Stories: The Most Read Articles Of 2019

Endless Events

“And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? The minimum wage, which I’m guessing is probably everybody that works in the hospitality industry, is $42 a day. It’s being able to be human. And yes, I get it.

2019 91