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A New Site-Selection Consideration, Thanks to Technology

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92 percent); Baltimore (91 percent); San Diego (89 percent); Tampa (85 percent); and Sacramento, Calif. (80 On the flip side, the cities that have regained the least amount of their downtown activity compared to 2019 are San Francisco (31 percent); Cleveland (36 percent); Portland, Ore. (41 80 percent). 43 percent).

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

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Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. San Francisco and Chicago. As of May 25, their Q2 lead volume has already surpassed Q1 numbers. Where They’re Booking : Hyatt’s top destinations are Washington, D.C.,

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Consider Cal Poly Humboldt for Your Next Event

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It is located 275 miles north of San Francisco in the stunning town of Arcata, California on the beautiful and rugged northwest coast of the United States. Its location near ancient redwood forests, mountains, and beaches will truly prove to be inspirational to the attendees of your event.

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The Cost of Conscience

PCMA Convene

A Bold Decision ACA (American Counseling Association) Annual Convention & Exposition in San Francisco, California, Sunday, March 19, 2017. ACA had booked Nashville for 2017 five years in advance, after an exhaustive site-selection process. Ultimately, ACA chose San Francisco. THE COST OF CONSCIENCE.

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Airbnb and Meetings: “A Win for Everyone”

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San Francisco Travel’s Joe D’Alessandro talks about his city’s tax-then-partner relationship with the home-share giant. San Francisco Travel’s Joe D’Alessandro talks about his city’s tax-then-partner relationship with the home-share giant. read more.

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AV Advice from the Experts

Connect Your Meetings

Site selection, for both the destination and specific venues, also plays a key role in determining AV expenses. While big cities like New York , Chicago and San Francisco are big draws for attendees, they can also prove expensive when hiring workers.

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The fastest way to save time and money

Plan Your Meetings

1 challenge cited by your peers from New York to San Francisco was 3 reasons why your RFP goes unanswered , but planner-supplier relationships, AV management and safety were also key. If you need expert assistance negotiating contracts or finding sites, hiring a third-party planner might be necessary.