The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. What has changed since the pandemic in the way companies approach incentive travel?

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Galvanizing the salesforce is a top priority for vision technology manufacturer Zeiss, so it’s pivotal that the brand’s National Sales Meeting (NSM) not only serve as a celebration of those teams, but as a pep rally of sorts that fires them up for the new fiscal year. But the event wasn’t held in the bustling center of the city.

Meetings 95

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs.

Travel 52

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event. Schedule regular status update meetings to discuss timelines, blockers, and wins. For internal stakeholders: Create a core event committee with reps from legal, marketing, facilities, IT, etc. based on expertise.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. Read More : Why AI Might Mean Salvation for the Meeting Industry Payne believes in creating a custom contract for each client that addresses all hotel fees and surcharges.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Similarly, few distinguish between business and personal travel in the same way they used to. That number is expected to grow in 2020 as employers encourage the blending of business and leisure travel to appeal to the younger generations that are rising up through the workforce. What is bleisure travel?

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 15, 2024

The latest hotel data finds that rate increases are more than making up for today's meetings market not yet being back to its pre-pandemic volume. destinations, Q4 2023 meeting volume was about 92 percent of what it was in Q4 2019, but rates have risen about 17 percent over that time. Across all U.S.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 28, 2016

Will this Brexit cause uncertainty for the meetings and event industry, or will it be business as usual? The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is projecting UK air travel to decrease by 3 to 5 percent due to the country leaving the EU and the resulting economic downturn. Are you impacted by the Brexit?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. See also : Meeting Profs Demonstrate Community and Resiliency on #MeetingsChat. Based on the in-person site inspection, that clause should allow meetings professionals the option to cancel the contract without penalty. group business.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” You’ll also see hotels layering multiple groups in the same week to maximize group revenue while still capturing the leisure market on the weekends. Increasing rates for staff/services.

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Contracts Negotiating Food and Beverage 2023 83

EventUp

JUNE 30, 2020

Meet Kaley Taylor - an event planner of 10 years who has planned numerous user & industry conferences ranging from 80-6,000 attendees, trade shows presences including international exhibitions, internal sales & marketing meetings, incentive trips, and awards dinners. Will the venue even allow this idea to happen?

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Meetings Negotiating Trade Shows 2018 98

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 3, 2022

The meetings market will be central to the recovery of urban hotels. Here, two industry consultants dish to city-hotel sales executives on why securing meetings business is so critical, with numbers that could give negotiating insight to planners.

Hotels 97

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. MPU’s leadership is also focused on negotiating for new sources of revenue for planners. Recognizing Impact.

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2019 Meetings Insurance Negotiating 70

MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Economic, cultural, and technological issues are impacting who makes it onto the podium at meeting and conventions. In fact, Best finds this to be “a triple threat,” noting the increasing number of in-person meetings, higher costs to host and feed guests, and expected annual hikes for speaking fees.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 15, 2018

Over the last several years, there has been a growing trend among organizations to focus on the consolidation of their meetings, events and travel programs. Challenges to Travel & Meeting Consolidation. The post Consolidation of Travel & Meetings Programs on the Rise appeared first on Blog.

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Travel Meetings Negotiating Technology 37

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

After the latest news story about a spiking variant or travel restriction, you get a note from the CFO or even the CEO asking, faux-casually, “How much would it cost us if we canceled the meeting we have been planning for two years?”. The post The True Cost of Postponing an Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. Sunk Costs.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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Travel Trade Shows Negotiating Retail 91

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A team of event experts from Leo Events —Principal Kent Underwood, Principal Kevin Brewer and Senior Vice President Amy Manzanares (a Smart Women in Meetings winner)—led a lively discussion at Smart Meetings 3-Day Experience in Nashville about the ups and downs of prices of everything from cooking oil to copper. Inflationary Realities.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 29, 2022

The cost of AV gear, travel for technicians, and trucking have all risen significantly, Rissi said, with the cost of everyday equipment like screens and video projectors increasing anywhere from 15 to 50 percent. Looking locally to cut AV costs, Suriani said, has helped lessen the astronomical costs associated with travel. John Rissi.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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2023 Negotiating 2025 Education 109

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It has topped of the list of challenges identified by planners in Convene ’s Annual Meetings Market Survey for years, including in the 2017 and 2020 surveys, conducted in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and in our most recent survey (to be published in a special Convene November Forecast issue).

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. But the phone-tag negotiations moved at the speed of molasses. his building. The office’s conference space was flooded and unusable.

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Meetings 2014 Food and Beverage Contracts 97

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With meeting season back in full swing, hotels are busy servicing corporate and association programs while their sales teams are sifting through the requests for proposals for business events set to happen in late 2023 and throughout 2024 and beyond. It’s a sellers’ market these days; hotels have multiple pieces of business to choose from.

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Businesses that wish to market their brand at events are particularly interested in hybrid events for two major reasons. .

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Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 218

ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the particulars of each event plan are (or, at least, should be) quite varied, extremely intricate, and specifically tailored to meet the unique, individual needs of the client and the event that they want to bring to life. After all, a good plan will guide you through every stage of event development and execution.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Greek destinations are doing well.

Corporate Meetings 64

Corporate Meetings 2019 Meetings Banking 64

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We are also looking for individuals with more extensive experience ideally in Europe and the East Coast of the US to help us expand in those markets and potentially open offices. Wordly is revolutionizing the multi-billion dollar simultaneous interpretation market using AI-based simultaneous interpretation delivered as a SaaS solution.

Trade Shows 57

Trade Shows Negotiating Travel Marketing 57

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

So begins the overview of R3: The Rocky Mountain Reskill Roadtrip , setting the tone for a hybrid/hackathon event organized by the PCMA Rocky Mountain Chapter and held on April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day. One was the Global Meetings Industry Day that Meetings Mean Business was putting on. Daniel Stones.

Meetings 99

Meetings Food and Beverage Venues Negotiating 99

GEVME

MARCH 4, 2019

There are three highly sought-after event planning distinctions to strive for: Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP) designation, the Certified Meeting Professional certification from the Convention Industry Council (CIC), and the Certified Meeting Planner program from Meeting Planners International (MPI). Conclusion.

Event Management 120

Event Management Management Trade Shows Healthcare 120

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Businesses that wish to market their brand at events are particularly interested in hybrid events for two major reasons.

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Businesses that wish to market their brand at events are particularly interested in hybrid events for two major reasons.

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

Reopening tracker that describes travel, gathering, and mask restrictions by state. The panelists offered tips about negotiating with venues and vendors: . Ryan suggested using your event safety plan and protocol as a marketing tactic—a differentiator for your events. View the session recording Finding an event location.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Read about twelve of the most popular event planning certifications and event management licenses, and learn how to obtain them in order to propel your event marketing career. Click through the list right here: CMP: Certified Meetings Professional. CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional. GTP: Global Travel Professional.

Event Planning 109

Event Planning Trade Shows Government Healthcare 109

Nunify

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

According to a report published by statista.com , the United States meeting, convention, and event planning market employed a whopping 125,900 people in 2020. As an event organizer managing multiple events at the same time, and having top-notch organizational skills is non-negotiable.

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