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. Fact is, those that love to travel are ready to spread their wings.

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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. The negotiation phase is a good time to ask the hotel partner for ways to save—by using the same AV set-up as an event pre or post to share set-up costs for instance.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

If an organizer accepts the bid, the host city and Destination Canada will negotiate a partnership agreement. Funding will be released after the organizer completes the post-event reporting requirements.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 1, 2024

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. While planners could try to negotiate cancellation without penalty if the doors aren’t fixed, “I don’t know how practical that is,” Grimes admits. Grimes asks.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 10, 2023

How robust does your event network need to be, and what’s negotiable? Negotiating for this must-have service is a regular part of the job for Klein, ( below ) CEO of M-Plus Global Events, and he shared his advice on the topic during a session at Catersource + The Special Event in late March. How will attendees use the internet?

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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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Social Tables

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Download our latest report to learn from ten tips that will help you think about ROI first, and make the case for a bigger budget in the coming year. . This report shows you how to quantify everything about your next event, because you’ll need the right data to convince your managers. Where do event planning budgets go?

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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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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.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2016

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. Knowing what to expect will give you more leverage at the negotiating table. The post 7 Strategies to Negotiate a Bigger Events Budget appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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. Economic, cultural, and technological issues are impacting who makes it onto the podium at meeting and conventions.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2023

The latest MPI Meetings Outlook survey reports outstanding prospects for business in 2023, but the trials of a hotel seller’s market and staffing issues aren’t going away. The report quotes Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM, president of Site Search Inc., But difficult or not, hiring continues.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Smart Meetings was in attendance and sent back this report from beyond the horizon, touching on topics like the disruption from artificial intelligence, ever-increasing costs and shrinking teams. She reported that attorneys who work with these companies say they like the experience better than negotiating with a human.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 8, 2019

However, corporate negotiated hotel programs can be complex, particularly in a time of supplier consolidation, new technologies, shifting hotel distribution and revenue management strategies and the growth of private lodging options (think Airbnb and HomeAway). Tips and best practices surrounding negotiations. Date: May 28, 2019.

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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. If you budgeted $125,000 on decor, but the report states that you spent $350,000, you know you have a problem.

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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. billion, it will be acquired by a New York-based private equity fund managed by Blackstone for $4.6

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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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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

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. Too often, our clients report that these stipulations and fees were disclosed to them after a contract had been signed. Disclose and Contract Early. Want to Know More?

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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.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It offers a user-friendly interface for attendees to easily register for events, providing organizers tools to track registrations, collect payments, manage attendee data, and generate reports. Also, it will help you identify your event’s requirements and the non-negotiable capabilities for its success.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 23, 2023

This is according to the hundreds of planners who responded in late March to Meeting Professionals International’s Spring 2023 Meetings Outlook Report, which was released this week. 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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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Be extra diligent when tracking these common big-ticket items: Venue rental fees Catering for meals, snacks, and receptions A/V equipment rentals and labor Speaker fees and travel expenses Event marketing and promotional costs Printed collateral like signage, programs, and banners Here are some top tips for keeping costs in check: Negotiate discounts (..)

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy. International destinations often increase the perceived value of an experience in the mind of the participants making the reward (in the case of an incentive program) even more unique and unforgettable.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

Plans should also cover: Launch of event tech Testing, testing and testing again Updates and maintenance Reporting Keep these steps in mind in the future to avoid poor user experience, stressful planning, chaos and lack of preparedness. Once you start doing demos, ask a lot of questions and involve your teammates.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The strike vote came after months of negotiation between Unite Here Local 5 and Marriott. Year-round health benefits and worker protection against automation are reportedly among the major issues on the negotiating table. A Marriott International spokesperson said: “We have been in negotiations with Unite Here Local 26 since April.

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Coterie Spark

JANUARY 25, 2022

Clear communication should be maintained throughout the entire process including responsibilities, scope, budget, schedules and project status reports. It is the employees responsibility to negotiate vendor costs before contracting to ensure the client receives competitive pricing.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This explosion of technology for events has now become integrated throughout every critical point within the event lifecycle, from event promotion and managing registrant information, to engaging attendees onsite and collecting feedback, as well as reporting on event analytics. Less negotiating power. No unified event data center.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This explosion of technology for events has now become integrated throughout every critical point within the event lifecycle, from event promotion and managing registrant information, to engaging attendees onsite and collecting feedback, as well as reporting on event analytics. Less negotiating power. No unified event data center.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Known as the Hospitality Group & Business Performance Index, the quarterly report combines event data such as attendee numbers and the volume of space booked from Knowland with group, corporate pre-negotiated, and GDS hotel-booking data from Amadeus. hotels over those 12 months.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The pair started with 25 brands and negotiated offerings to build a marketplace of “collections” at levels ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for two guests, including taxes, fees and gratuities. Cassidy stressed that the programs they offer are not meant to take the place of organized incentive travel.

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Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The platform's reporting functionality was highlighted for its efficiency, facilitating both pre-populated and customized reports. ConferenceDirect applauded the platform's effectiveness, its glitch-free and rapid functionality, from registration to mobile app and the crucial appointment scheduling tool.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

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. With rumblings that the U.S. Not so fast. This trend “points to a continued slowdown for the U.S. Demand only grew 1.2

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. For the first time in decades, event professionals are in command of the venue negotiation and selection process. The sharing economy is giving power back to the user.

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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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Coterie Spark

MAY 10, 2021

Clear communication should be maintained throughout the entire process including responsibilities, scope, budget, schedules and project status reports. It is the employees responsibility to negotiate vendor costs before contracting to ensure the client receives competitive pricing.

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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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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. Using my CWT to Combat Travel Inflation. The launch of this feature comes on the heels of Hertz making a $4.2

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