Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions. She served as Vice President for MPI’s Aloha Chapter in 2019 and is passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This article reviews the seven reasons to book now for your 2024 event. We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Rates and Pricing.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Destinations International Large Market Roundtable outlined initiatives to establish Destination Booking Agreement Guidelines to create certainty for all parties. Once a legally binding contract is in place, it sets the stage for easier conversations,” said Dustin Arnhem, senior vice president of sales with Visit Baltimore.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. In mid-February, occupancy was 66%, down only 9% from the same week in 2019. ADR was 10% higher than the same time in 2019. and Canadian meeting planners.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

” And so yeah there was a lot discussion going on and we’ve seen a lot of discussion going on in the planner community about how this is going to affect. And now here we are finally January 2019 where they’re announcing Encore Event Technologies. Oh my, God, did you see? Oh my, God, did you see?”

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Wyndham says The Meetings Collection has been created to “offer rewarding solutions and a simple, streamlined way to book multi-year meetings at different hotels across the collection”. Wyndham’s initiative comes as meetings and events are showing steady and accelerating recovery nearing 2019 levels. wyndhamhotels.com.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Planners: “Make your meetings Boricua” says @MeetingsInPR with the island’s rich history, culinary tradition, nature-based activities and vibrant culture to elevate team building, attendees can hold breakout sessions to break out the dance moves! Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A veteran planner discusses how she nudges hotels to act on her requests for proposal: She gives to get. Some organizations require more concessions, others want to be in a specific destination regardless of the cost, and still others are in a short-term booking situation that requires casting a wide net for offers in a compressed market.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

Plus, we’ve included 10 outside-the-box event planning tips to help today’s event planners succeed beyond their wildest expectations. Check out our article, “ Setting Long-Term Goals for Event Planners: Tips and Guidance.” Curious about how to set objectives and long-term event goals?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

A group of association planners and executives and DMO and convention center representatives discuss the recent overturning of Roe v. When I booked Orlando in 2016, I never would’ve thought we would’ve been in this position [today with the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it will affect business events. Screengrab).

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

What’s a planner to do? Even for planners at the top of their game, the current meeting climate has created new levels of stress—the result of severe hotel booking compression, high turnover in supplier staff, and short meeting lead times. And planners need a similar attitude, he said. “We Stakeholder Trust.

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Creative Group Inc

MAY 2, 2023

Pent-up demand for in-person events and price hikes across the industry have created the perfect storm for meeting and event planners. The costs of holding live events have certainly increased , but most planners find that their budgets just aren’t budging. Talk about sticker shock! Don’t forget: Negotiation is expected.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Let’s face it: This year will be tough for meeting planners. Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. Meeting planners are forced to become more strategic and creative in their sourcing approach. And 2019 and 2020 don’t look much better. .

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Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With pent-up demand, higher fuel costs, and labor shortages, the meeting cost per attendee is a whopping 25% higher than it was in 2019, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast , released this month by travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association. Hotel Contracting Savings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Planners: “Make your meetings Boricua” says @MeetingsInPR with the island’s rich history, culinary tradition, nature-based activities and vibrant culture to elevate team building, attendees can hold breakout sessions to break out the dance moves! Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

For Susan Kushner, president and CFO of Kushner & Associates, which organized transportation for the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, there was no there was no backup plan to pivot to during the pandemic. No Pivots to Be Made. Obviously, virtual meetings do not need transportation,” she said.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

The late Alvin Toffler, whose 1970 book Future Shock established him as one of the world’s foremost futurists, said we can only envision our future by tapping into our human capacity for creativity. Will face-to-face event attendance return to 2019 levels soon? It helps you not go back to 2019 but create what 2022 or 2025 should be.”.

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Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

The average couple spends $1,000 – $2,500 on a wedding planner for their big day. Book an officiant. Book your florist. Book your rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues. Popular wedding invitation trends for 2019 include fun details like wax seals and customized stamps as well as full photo cards.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Your success as the event planner relies on your ability to not only create a successful event, but also your ability to communicate that success to stakeholders based on shared performance indicators that show event ROI. Major cities use tax money to create these non-profits, which help connect events with venues at no cost to planners.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs). So, where do these bookings come from? Book hotel rooms. Hotel booking requests are free! Booking, booking cancellations, and modifications.

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