Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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.

Attendee 280

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 280

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Since most event planners work with outsourced tech vendors, we put together this list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals.

Planner 91

Planner Vendor Insurance Contracts 91

AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Instead of connecting with thousands of vendors separately, an online booking platform can integrate with just one GDS — and tap into the almost exhaustless source of information. million lodging properties, car rental APIs for 40 car vendors, rail booking APIs for 50 rail carriers, and. Signing a contract.

Airlines 52

Airlines Automation Contracts Contracts 52

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

There are no 100% certifications around. And I think one of the big issues with the event production company and AV company is that you can just title yourself on an event production company because you want all the benefits. I think that’s what’s also really interesting as well.

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Production Events Contracts Contracts 232

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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.

Attendee 130

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 130

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

Destination management companies: contracting local experiences. They sometimes act as hotel wholesalers ( bed banks ), contracting allotments from local accommodation providers. Though some vendors have solutions tailored specifically to the needs of DMCs (e.g., Experiential travel benefits local communities.

Travel 105

Travel Travel Affiliate Booking 105

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

For example, a meeting intended to work as a brainstorming session may benefit from having a non-traditional set-up with bean bag chairs and personal whiteboards where attendees can jot down ideas as they hit. Negotiate favorable rates with offsite venues and vendors. Inquire about restrictions on vendors.

Management 40

Management Meeting Vendor Registration 40

Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Some events may benefit from allowing attendees to customize merchandise. LinkedIn Use LinkedIn to discover industry leaders or vendors in the online registration software. Scope of Service : Ensure that the scope of services you receive is clearly defined in the contract.

Registration 118

Registration Online Automation Platform 118

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Many respondents pointed out how they took the time to learn new skills, with a number of them earning their Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification. Global convention virtually and triaging contracts. Successful hybrids and incorporating strong contract language. CONTRACTS/CANCELLATIONS. NEW SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS.

Virtual Events 98

Virtual Events Contracts Contracts Trade Show 98

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 4, 2023

With more than 250 years of cumulative event experience and an average of 16 years of industry experience, CM staff are well-versed in producing events of all kinds — and more than half boast industry certifications, including CMP, CEM, and DES.

Management 52

Management Logistics Site Selection Vendor 52

Gavel International

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Offer better benefits. According to Nadine Evans of Employment Benefit News, “U.S. PRO TIP: Contracting work can be a great way to navigate staffing shortages, especially regarding larger events such as high profile, in-person global meetings or group incentive travel programs. Pay existing employees more.

Automation 40

Automation Meeting Social Media Training 40

Stova

JULY 17, 2023

5 Benefits of Event Tech Consolidation 1. Event tech consolidation eliminates the need for maintaining multiple contracts and reduces the overall expenditure associated with implementing and managing various tools. Vendors must prioritize interoperability and open APIs to facilitate data sharing and system compatibility.

Event Technology 52

Event Technology Technology Technology Platform 52

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

For insights about the future of business events, planners should follow the money in other adjacent areas, like “the shift in revenue for online education at the college level,” Bothwell said, “and shifts in investment in education, advanced certification, online learning and development outside traditional institutions.” No, not at all.

Trends 130

Trends Banking Events Preparation 130

AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 13, 2020

It’s worth noting that usually consolidators purchase all the allocated seats only after a contracted number of travelers pay for them. Benefits of partnership with air consolidators for airlines. IATA prohibits airlines from discounting published fares , or airfares available to all vendors. Access to major GDSs.

Airlines 113

Airlines Travel Agent Publishing B2B 113

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It provides financial control, sets realistic expectations, facilitates resource allocation, mitigates risks, enhances vendor negotiations, allows for progress tracking, and helps in post-event evaluation. Analyze attendee, speaker, and vendor satisfaction surveys to identify areas for future improvement.

B2B 52

B2B Speakers Sustainability Events 52

AltexSoft Travel

MAY 30, 2023

If it travels through your server, you’ll inevitably face a more complex certification process, with more investments in infrastructure required. Ideally, it should be public — in other words, you needn’t sign a contract to look through it. Ideally, cardholder information shouldn’t touch your backend systems at all.

Travel 52

Travel Travel Airlines Platform 52