Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This year of hotel strikes, with thousands of workers on picket lines across the country, may not yet be over. 6, 7,500 employees at 24 hotels across several hotel companies in Los Angeles and Orange counties voted to strike if a new contract was not ratified by yesterday. Brace for a Hotel Strike in L.A.,

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Contract and Negotiation Tips. We skipped to the good part—Negotiating Rooms: Cancellation, Attrition, Rebooking and Reselling — where the big idea is planning for contingencies. Hotels rarely include resell clauses by default, but usually will if you ask for one.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Last month, Mastercard wrote about technology’s impact on travel planning, citing tech platform CWT’s Global Business Travel Forecast for 2024, which shows a 3-percent rise in “average cost per attendee, per day for meetings and events,” and a 3.6 percent increase in hotel rates.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

. • Rather than group shuttles, ask attendees to use ride-share services like Uber to get themselves from the airport to the hotel or from the hotel to off-site venues. If there’s a mass-transit stop near your hotel, provide attendees with clear information on using the destination’s mass-transit options. Event-Tech.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. And if you miss on your first-choice hotel, you could end up paying higher room rates. Also remember that the hotel industry is awash with new salespeople hired after the pandemic. This is valuable data for future negotiations. •

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals. Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Convene makes all your tech needs simple. Load In / Load Out.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. In the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Harness the Power of Negotiation to Master Your Post-Covid Events Career,” Alison Fragale shares how to be your own cheerleader and the science of prenegotiating. 5 Tips for Negotiating Your Best Salary.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

I got them back to the hotel and cut them myself. Come up with negotiating strategies for each vendor based on the strength of their business at the moment, and assign staffers certain roles in the negotiation process based on their individual strengths. The client loved it, and it would have cost them thousands.”.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Read More : Smart Tech: The Great Resignation. Hotels are not as flexible as in the past and can truly demand a higher spend for better space/rooms offerings. And ask the hotel what they’ve seen at their recent events.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. Almost half said they anticipate at least some increase in hotel room rates, while a similar percentage expect costs to rise for audiovisual and event tech services. Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Contract and Negotiation Tips. We skipped to the good part—Negotiating Rooms: Cancellation, Attrition, Rebooking and Reselling — where the big idea is planning for contingencies. Hotels rarely include resell clauses by default, but usually will if you ask for one.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With attention spans waning and gamification a growing element of daily life, the survey sought to understand how learning and development will evolve, the implications of tech advancements on face-to-face interaction, as well as the considerations event organisers need to make due to a growing generational spread amongst delegates.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This would obviously eliminate costs associated with travel, hotel, and F&B. Anticipate spending more time researching vendors and negotiating on price. Go conservative with hotel room blocks. Find cost savings tips for event tech, ground transportation, F&B, and venues, here. • Event-Tech.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

For example, Stova’s event technology simplifies event sourcing and gives you the power to better negotiate with venues. Much like popular real estate search sites, mark your favorite venues to easily compare, share experiences, and see venues booked company-wide to leverage negotiations. Improve Request for Proposal (RFP) efficiency.

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2019

We are a free hire space service and collect our charges from the owners of the conference venue or hotel that we book for you. Once you have approved of the venue, we negotiate a special rate for you within your budget. They may find it difficult to negotiate special rates at venues and hotels because their needs are limited.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2019

There are three categories of questions to ask; essential, quality of life, and tech questions. . This could reduce your engagement and you might be able to negotiate to have it removed from your screen. . Also, be sure to ask if there is the tech support on-site? Venue Negotiations . Don’t wait!

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Navigating these differing views requires diplomacy and negotiation skills, as disagreements can potentially lead to conflicts or jeopardize the event’s success if not adequately addressed. Hotels might provide a luxurious backdrop but come with a hefty price tag. Hiring these experts is an added expense.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. In the past several weeks, we have welcomed tech companies, financial, a crypto-currency group , realtors and association business. Planning your return to in-person?

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

The truth about hybrid in the near future is that it's likely your costs will go up—or even double, in the case of tech—and your revenue will shrink. As we mentioned earlier, true hybrid events require professional streaming quality and interaction between a live and virtual audience, which means that tech costs are going to increase. “AV

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

All the major international hotel brands are attending, plus many smaller, boutique hotels, and the number of technology suppliers grows by the day. The tech area has significantly increased with companies we hadn’t even heard of two years ago,” said Bauer. Get reservations if scheduling lunches or dinners.

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Event Industry News

JULY 12, 2019

We are a free hire space service and collect our charges from the owners of the conference venue or hotel that we book for you. We have arrangements with hotels near major conference venues that will provide accommodations at discounted rates. Event Tech. The best part is it will not cost you anything! Areas of interest.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The 2018 Global Meetings and Events Forecast surveyed 600 event professionals and found that at the same time group hotel rates are climbing, overall meeting costs could remain flat, and meeting owners are scrutinizing the details more than ever. Group hotel rates in North America are predicted to move up at a rate of 3.5 Plan Ahead.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

It’s more difficult to negotiate prices with a venue that outsources its food and beverage service, as it doesn’t have much control over food options. There’s flexibility in negotiating with a venue that provides in-house food and beverage, however, as it has more control over adjusting menus to cater to the planner’s budget.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Meanwhile, hotels are charging higher rates while supply struggles to keep up with demand. percent increase expected in hotel room rates. And with more meetings needing hotel rooms, costs will go up. Not surprisingly, tech meetings and events are the fastest growing sector. Hotel prices are projected to rise 5.6

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. He predicted other hotel brands will do the same eventually. Leveraging Tech Tools. The post After Marriott Commission Cut, Event Tech Exec Urges Planners to Make Lemonade Out of Lemons appeared first on Smart Meetings. I just didn’t know what form it would take.”.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Meeting professionals, on the other hand, may have groaned about yet another bandwidth-hungry device soon to be in the hands of attendees — making for even trickier wireless service at event venues, especially hotels, where pricing and service speeds can be all over the map.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

How do you incentivize attendees to stay in your hotel block? Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? When you negotiate with hotels you have more leverage if your location isn't locked down yet. What can you do to foster community? You are in the right place. We do this for you!

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2020

Watch our webinar on Negotiating Hotel Wi-Fi. You might remember when Will and Brandt dedicated an entire episode of the Event Tech Podcast to it. As our resident tech-savvy, innovation-loving experts, these two have plenty to say on the subject of 5G and events. . ? The Future of 5G at Events – Event Tech Podcast.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Think tech. Consult convention and visitors’ bureaus and travel partners for local updates and work closely with your hotel reps to ensure that the optimum health, safety and sanitation protocols, room layouts and capacity limits are met. Utilize technology to bridge the gap between your in-person and virtual audiences. See below!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

They will answer questions regarding speeds, signal strengths, contract negotiations, and so much more. How to Save on Hotel WIFI – After this episode, you will be well on your way to breaking through the costs and saving money on your hotel event WIFI! They know planning your event wi-fi can seem daunting and stressful.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

If you do choose a resort, hotel, or conference center that’s a bit out of the way, do your best to ensure that it has everything attendees will need to settle in for the duration of the conference. Depending on what your conference offers, picking a venue that’s best aligned with your tech needs just makes sense.

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GEVME

APRIL 9, 2018

Whether it’s a traditional hotel ballroom or a modern art gallery, make sure it’s nicely located and in line with your guests’ needs. With a focus on such tools as online registration, tech-powered onsite check-in, and detailed analytics, you can increase your productivity with lower labour and cost investments. Build connections.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2020

Negotiating Event WiFi is another. Watch our webinar on How to Negotiate Hotel WiFi! ?? The Event Tech Podcast – Surface Pro X Review: An Event Professional’s Perspective ??. ?? The Best of the Best: Of the Best: Endless’ Greatest Hits: Our Most Helpful and Influential Event Blog Posts of All Time.

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

As such, the event and hospitality professionals we spoke to are extremely tech-savvy, and very receptive to new technologies that will help ensure their events are the very best they can be. Regis New York ) for each hotel, as well as the high tea and champagne sabrage that are St. Dubai’s cutting-edge Museum of the Future.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Not only can it help you learn the lingo to help you sell your services, but it can give you insight into how the pros handle things, like negotiations to help save their clients money. You don’t have to think of it as a formal, tough, adversarial negotiation,” she said. Interactive & tech development. Great Advice.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

Lodging Accommodations: If the venue is not located within a hotel, there needs to be suitable lodging accommodations within a reasonable distance of the event. If the venue is not within walking distance, check to see if the hotel will provide a shuttle service. Don’t be afraid to negotiate! Costs: Considering that 32.8%

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. In this webinar, Smart Meetings 360’s sourcing experts teach you how to narrow down destination options, get the most out of site visits and make your RFPs more desirable to hotels.

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