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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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Knowland and Amadeus combined their data to provide a better understanding of meeting demand by market segment plus average meeting attendance, total event space used, and other elements. Government meetings are just two percent of the total. hotels over those 12 months. hotels over those 12 months. percent Healthcare: 10.3

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 1, 2024

A meeting professional’s responsibilities are far reaching, but they haven’t typically required knowledge of the host hotel’s guest-room door keycard system. The vulnerability was revealed at a hackers convention in late 2022, but as Wired magazine recently reported, Dormakaba has only fixed 36 percent of the locks to date.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. degrees Celsius,” Reuters reported. percent increase in hotel rates.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Most meeting planners found ways to move ahead, even if there were some tense moments and damages paid. No-gos: “Everyone wants to include epidemics in clauses that say they can cancel without paying any damages if pandemic conditions change, and so far, hotels are saying, ‘No’,” Devlin reported. Fee Negotiation.

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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. You can read previous reports here , here, here and here. See also : Meeting Profs Demonstrate Community and Resiliency on #MeetingsChat. group business. Uncertainty Persists in the Short Term.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 10, 2023

For planners concerned about how strikes in Los Angeles or elsewhere could affect them, here’s some advice on negotiating stronger force majeure clauses. While no progress was reported in the negotiations between the hotels and union, front-desk agents, bellhops, cooks, servers, and other hotel employees reported back to work on July 5.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 10, 2023

How robust does your event network need to be, and what’s negotiable? And even when the costs are relatively low, making sure meeting attendees can get Wi-Fi when they need it can be a pricey proposition. This is highly negotiable because it doesn’t cost anything, he said, and the venue knows that if you decline, it will get nothing.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Success was measured based on attendance, views on the videos and reported as brand deposits with “key opinion formers.”. Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Contract and Negotiation Tips. Ask for an occupancy report for each night so you know if the rooms resold. Bottom Line. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. AI technology is not going away,” said Tauvaa.

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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.

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Eved

JULY 3, 2017

Following are seven spend analysis reports you need to successfully analyze and act on your meeting and event spend. This report will provide total spend by category, such as Decor, Food and Beverage, Transportation, etc. This report should provide historical data that can act as benchmarking data, as well as trending data.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Economic, cultural, and technological issues are impacting who makes it onto the podium at meeting and conventions. The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona. The report paints a picture of a changing world but one with myriad exciting opportunities for the meetings and events world to seize.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Demand for meetings and events is on the rise. Social Tables conducted an extensive survey with 1,200 meeting and professionals to find out what’s happening to event planning budgets, and how planners that are struggling to scrape together resources can make the case for more cash. . Where do event planning budgets go?

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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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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As nationwide demand flattens, hotels target the meetings segment with rising rates and fees to maintain their revenue. economy is losing steam—and some proof coming from the most recent hotel performance statistics—one might think that meeting and event planners are poised to gain the upper hand as they negotiate for upcoming programs.

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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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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.” We have the expertise to know what resorts and venues will work best for their specific needs, as well as our negotiating clout and global connections.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Recent studies have shown that demand for meetings and events is growing and is expected to continue its rise. You know exactly what you need, so it’s time to set a date, make an appointment and come prepared with data and reports to back up your argument. Is demand for meetings expected to grow? Do your research.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

30, the day before reports of a potential transaction were published. 31, 2022, on the Cvent Supplier Network, an online platform with tools to search, negotiate and contract with hotels and venues for event space. Sale to Blackstone appeared first on Smart Meetings. The highly anticipated deal represents an $8.50

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The UK’s meetings industry is looking towards 2019 with optimism following a successful summer and an uplift in enquiries for the year ahead. The figures continue the growing trend for meetings with the overall number up 25% over the last two years.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

MEETING PLANNER Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. Responsible for planning and executing meetings and events that are considered small to medium in size. Projects will be assigned at the discretion of the COO.

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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. Schedule planning meetings at least monthly leading up to the event. Build in buffer time for inevitable delays.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We fantasize about crowded exhibit halls, packed hotels, and chummy, in-person board meetings. I get a million emails a day with some variation of “Here’s when I think we can hold big meetings again.” I’m not sure my association will hold a big, in-person meeting in 2021. Seen any weather reports from the Gulf lately?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Negotiate Venue and AV Liaison Fees, Security Fees.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Success was measured based on attendance, views on the videos and reported as brand deposits with “key opinion formers.”. Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Contract and Negotiation Tips. Ask for an occupancy report for each night so you know if the rooms resold. Bottom Line. “We

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Internal meetings land on the lower end of the spectrum and incentives are the most costly.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 23, 2023

Based on several hundred planner responses, MPI’s latest industry outlook finds that rising prices have strained meeting budgets, and will likely continue to do so into 2024. Even meeting space—a line item that was ripe for negotiation before the pandemic—is far tougher to get at favorable cost.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What is a Debrief Meeting? Understanding the Basics Debrief meetings are an essential part of any team’s operations. A debrief meeting is a good way to reflect on an event as a whole, including acknowledging successes and failures. Mastering the debrief meeting is a crucial skill for any team or project leader.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 28, 2024

The annual Pinterest Predicts report details the newest rising trends based on the activity of the platform’s 482 million users, and has seen an 80% accuracy over the last four years. From the report, we can learn what is piquing the interest of people today and create new opportunities to connect with attendees.

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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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Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2023

ConferenceDirect's 2023 Annual Partner Meeting Success Story Collaborative event management solutions for successful annual meetings. The collaborative venture between ConferenceDirect and Stova, exemplified by the 2023 Annual Partner Meeting (APM), demonstrates these principles.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

Full Time Position: Coterie Spark is looking for a driven leader that has the knowledge and experience to plan and execute meetings and conferences. Responsible for planning and executing meetings and events that are considered small to medium in size. Budget: Creating detailed budgets that outline all fees associated with the project.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 21, 2018

It’s even tougher for those independent meeting companies that survive on commissions. rebates negotiated by a CVB/DMO to win business. Meanwhile, corporations and associations have increasingly outsourced non-core business functions, like hotel sourcing and meeting logistics. housing-reservation fees.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that transportation prices are 36.14% higher in 2022 than they were in 2016. . One feature of myCWT is access to each client company’s corporate negotiated rates and preferred suppliers. The rental car supply issue dates back to the early days of the pandemic.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

Seven steps you need to take to safely decide whether or not to cancel when your meeting destination is hit by a hurricane or other devastating event. Virgin Islands, meeting professionals with future events booked in affected areas are grappling with a tough question: Should we stay or should we go? Will it be safe?

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