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Event Budgeting in an Uncertain Business Environment

MeetingsNet

The other element that must be ingrained in the budgeting process is clear communication between the lead planner and his or her peers, managers, C-suite executives, and vendors. A few veteran planners underscored the importance of understanding the way that each group of stakeholders prefers to communicate.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

Smart Meetings

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Tales from Hurricane-Affected New Orleans Meetings

MeetingsNet

Morial Convention Center over the near term is Smart Energy Week, a co-location of the Solar Power International show, the Energy Storage International show, and Wind Energy International show that in 2019 drew more than 30,000 total attendees. Hurricane Ida struck New Orleans on what would have been the event’s opening day.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

Smart Meetings

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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The Top 5 Trends Happening in Meeting Planning

Gavel International

These highly sought interpersonal skills include creativity, critical thinking, interpersonal communication, leadership, caring, and compassion. Contract or freelance talent should be part of labor acquisition planning and fulfillment strategies to avoid shortages and disruption and to fill gaps when needed. ( 4 Agile Security.

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Top 4 Selection Criteria for Event Technology in 2023

Stova

Adding to the challenges, 75 percent of planners say they have shorter lead times than in 2019. These programs realize savings mainly by standardizing preferred vendors and procurement procedures. For example, uniform hotel concessions and contract clauses add value and guard against excessive attrition and cancellation fees.

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Tour Operator Software: Itinerary Creator, Booking Engine, and Other Handy Technologies

AltexSoft Travel

For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020. To streamline relationships with your customers, you’ll need some sort of a CRM solution. To buy or build?

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