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These translations are taken from University of Hawaii law professor John Barkai’s “The 36 Chinese Strategies Applied to Negotiation”: Tune in for More Negotiation Tips. To register, visit pcma.org/event/ tame-the-tiger-the-art-of-negotiation. MORE
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I have heard of planners negotiating out this fee,” says Lauren Wolfe, a lawyer who publishes the website killresortfees.com. The post You Can Negotiate Away Annoying Hotel Fees appeared first on Smart Meetings. In this case, what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas. MORE
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If meeting booking and corporate contract rate predictions pan out, 2017 may be a very good year for meeting planner hotel negotiations. Housing/Attrition Negotiating/Contracts Resources and Reports MORE
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percent say negotiations are becoming simpler.” percent of respondents claim contract negotiations are becoming more complex. RELATED STORY: Partnering for successful contract negotiations. Budgets and contracts attrition contract negotiations liability MORE
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Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates.
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percent say negotiations are becoming simpler.” percent of respondents claim contract negotiations are becoming more complex. RELATED STORY: Partnering for successful contract negotiations. Budgets and contracts attrition contract negotiations liability
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