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Attention Meeting Planners: Instant Booking Is Finally Here

Skift Meetings

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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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. In most cases, tour operators book travel services from external suppliers.

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Optimizing Your Corporate Events Through Organization Practices that Minimize Stress and Maximize Results

Traveler's Q

For larger events or those held on special dates, like holidays, it is best to book even earlier – up to a year or more in advance. When booking ahead of time, be sure to read the contract thoroughly and understand when payment deadlines and cancellation policies take effect.

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Coming Soon: New Event Diagramming Features, Tools, and Updates

Social Tables

Later venue sourcing habits Planners are making their sourcing decisions later in the booking process, working with much shorter booking windows. Because they are taking longer to source a venue, they book quickly when they finally get the green light to move forward. How can you get 3D renderings of your venue?

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OTA Rates and Building ?ommission Engine: Best Practices and Lessons Learnt

AltexSoft Travel

Online travel agencies or OTAs earn most of their money on distribution services. Some OTAs invest up to 50 percent of their revenue in online marketing to increase visibility on the Internet — you can learn more about it from our video. Commission contracted model. Net contracted model. Understanding marketing in travel.

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Location, Location, Location: Maximizing Your Outcome by Selecting the Optimal Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

Beyond this number, it is also important to consider how much promotion and attention you want the event to receive in advance; advertising online through social media platforms and publicizing through news outlets can help in generating interest and attendees. Does the Venue Include a Flexible Contract with “Force Majeure”?

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Venue for Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

Beyond this number, it is also important to consider how much promotion and attention you want the event to receive in advance; advertising online through social media platforms and publicizing through news outlets can help in generating interest and attendees. Does the Venue Include a Flexible Contract with “Force Majeure”?

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