Artificial intelligence electrifies Lightning online booking for CTM
Travel Daily News
AUGUST 16, 2022
Personalized booking results shave more than a minute off each online booking
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Here’s Where Business Meetings and Travel Are Being Booked
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
That’s according to predictive data company Adara , which reports that both those Western cities are down only 29 percent for business trips booked in the last two months as compared to same period in 2019. Miami topped the list in leisure bookings, at only 10 percent below 2019.
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Attention Meeting Planners: Instant Booking Is Finally Here
Skift Meetings
JUNE 22, 2022
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.
Meetings management platform TROOP to roll out travel booking capabilities through Spotnana integration
Travel Daily News
AUGUST 16, 2022
The development accelerates TROOP’s pivot to become an end-to-end solution for planning meetings and booking travel
5 Tips to Simplify Group Hotel Bookings
Hotel Engine
AUGUST 9, 2022
I need you to book nine hotel rooms,” probably makes your heart sink. Booking business travel excursions — especially for multiple people at once — is stressful. Check out our top five tips to keep in mind when you’re booking for a group. Booking Flights.
Increasing Your Direct Bookings with Google’s Free Hotel Links
Sojern
MARCH 17, 2021
Google recently announced the release of a ‘Free Booking Links’ module that allows Hotels and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) increased visibility in Google Travel. What does the Free Booking Links module look like? Where does the ‘free booking links’ module appear?
Booking Influencer Events Accelerates Hotel Promotion
Hotel Engine
AUGUST 7, 2022
Booking influencer events can accelerate your promotions and bring in sales. If not, your next strategy should be moving to booking influencer events at your hotel, as these businesses are currently doing. Read more: How To Get More Traffic To Your Hotel [And More Bookings].
Beginners Guide - What is a Meetings & Events Booking Engine and Why Do You Need One
Meeting Package
APRIL 22, 2021
Or just new to the idea of a booking engine for your meeting rooms and event spaces. Booking engineNew to the Meetings & Events business?
Should You Book a Hotel or a Motel?
Hotel Engine
JUNE 27, 2022
Let’s find out if you should book a hotel or a motel. When Should I Book a Motel? When Should I Book a Hotel? Whether you’re booking lodging at a hotel or a motel for business travel, Hotel Engine can help. All Your Burning Booking Questions Answered!
Common Online Booking Travel Myths
Fox World Travel
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
When looking to book trips for employees, rumors and myths about online booking can travel as far as any plane. The post Common Online Booking Travel Myths appeared first on Fox World Travel. The world of travel is constantly changing.
How to boost your hotel bookings?
PXCom Media
DECEMBER 5, 2018
: 2 minutes Today, 93% of the hotel customers use the Internet to compare the prices and book. This decision gives the hoteliers the opportunity to retake their bookings, by following these 4 tips to boost your hotel bookings and diversify your channels.
Report: For Savings, Book Meetings Farther Ahead
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The optimum time for booking meetings for small groups was pegged at more than 30 days; for large groups, that window expanded to more than 75 days. Outside of these booking windows, potential savings dip by 5–10 percent, the report found. The second is that, although historically many bookings were made far in advance, companies today find it difficult to commit as early. The post Report: For Savings, Book Meetings Farther Ahead appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Hotel Engine More Than Doubles Bookings in First Half of 2022, Plans for Rapid International Expansion
Hotel Engine
JULY 18, 2022
Fastest-growing hotel booking platform for business sees significant increase in membership; focus on product enhancement and innovations drives new business. Hotel Engine’s strong growth in bookings was led by triple-digit increases across business accounts, membership and headcount.
Stop Making These 13 Mistakes When Booking Hotels for Business Travel
Hotel Engine
AUGUST 16, 2022
Especially if you’re booking multiple rooms at once for your colleagues — or you’ll be jetting off to multiple business meetings around the country — accidents can happen. Here are 13 critical mistakes to avoid the next time you’re booking rooms. Booking Something Cheaper Out of Town.
This Is How You Book Artists For Your Events
Eventtia
MAY 18, 2022
Booking artists for your events can be a daunting task. It’s even more daunting if you’re not familiar with the process or don’t know all the little details that go into booking artists. The Booking Process. For most bookings, you’ll be working with the artist’s agent.
E-Book: 5 Greatest Myths About Virtual and Hybrid Events
Convene by PCMA
MARCH 7, 2022
Complete the form below to receive your free e-book download. Myth 1: Virtual events cannibalize in-person event attendance. Virtual and hybrid events have empowered millions of attendees to connect with event hosts, sponsors, and each other.
How to Book the Right Artists for Your Music Event
Eventbrite
JULY 26, 2022
Whether you’re organizing a concert or looking for performers to give your food fair or market some ambience, the right musicians can make all the difference.
Hotel Booking Engine: How to Boost Direct Bookings
AltexSoft Travel
MAY 13, 2021
One of the ways to do this is implementing a booking engine. What is a hotel booking engine and how it makes you competitive. That means that OTAs are not their first choice, rather the most convenient one to choose, book, and pay for hotel rooms. Components of booking engine.
Using Facebook Groups to Book More Couples
Special Events
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Facebook offers a number of features to support small businesses, but there’s one that stands out from the rest: Facebook Groups. Since they are free to participate, Groups provide the strongest return on investment by positioning you as a professional in the center of your target audience.
How To Reach The SMERF Market And Book More Recurring Groups
Hotel Engine
AUGUST 8, 2022
The hotel industry tends to overlook attracting SMERF bookings in favor of the greater bang-for-buck that comes with booking business meetings and conferences. Nonetheless, SMERF groups still book room blocks, event spaces and food and beverage services like corporate travelers do.
Delta’s International Bookings Up 450 Percent
Business Traveler USA
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Delta Air Lines is reporting a 450 percent increase in international point-of-sale bookings in the six weeks since the US government announced a date to enact relaxed restrictions on incoming travel.
Uber for Business Q4 Bookings Beat Pre-pandemic Results
Business Traveler USA
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The fourth quarter of 2021 saw Uber for Business gross bookings beat its previous high set 2019, with well over $1 billion in annual run rate gross bookings. According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrashowhi, airport bookings represented 13 percent of mobility gross bookings.
MeetingPackage Ranks #1 on Hotel Tech Report’s ‘Top Online Venue Booking Platform’ 2022 List
Meeting Package
JANUARY 12, 2022
We’re excited to announce that MeetingPackage has ranked #1 overall on Hotel Tech Report’s Global Best Online Venue Booking Platform list in the 2022 HotelTechAwards.
Book meetings with confidence at Mandarin Oriental
Travel Daily Media
MAY 13, 2020
The post Book meetings with confidence at Mandarin Oriental appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has introduced an exclusive ‘Booking with Confidence’ group meeting offer.
Book Your Next Successful Meeting in Tampa Bay
Convene by PCMA
JULY 19, 2021
Tampa Bay’s waterfront. Searching for the perfect mix of smart safety measures and attractive amenities to “wow” attendees returning to face-to-face meetings? Look to sunny Tampa Bay, which boasts a proven track record of recent meeting success stories.
Kind Traveler Launches Revamped Booking Platform
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 5, 2022
Travelers can help save the world while also exploring it. Impacting Travel
10 Reasons to Book Your Next Meeting in Scottsdale
Convene by PCMA
APRIL 7, 2022
Here are 10 reasons why planners should book their next event in this vibrant and inspirational city. Planners booking their meeting in the summer season can take advantage of the summer rebate promotion and save up to $5,000.
Why You Should Consider a Flexible Booking Policy for Your Tour Business
Tourism Tiger
JULY 26, 2022
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Nurturing Relationships with Creative Partners During Booking Season
Special Events
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Cultivating industry relationships will open you up to more referrals, collaborations, and other opportunities that can move the needle for your business.
New Research: Looking Beyond Bookings to a Sustainable Events Industry
DCI
JUNE 30, 2022
The post New Research: Looking Beyond Bookings to a Sustainable Events Industry appeared first on Development Counsellors International (DCI).
Scandic strengthens digital self-service offering – new online booking feature for meetings delivered by MeetingPackage
Meeting Package
DECEMBER 7, 2021
As Scandic continues to see an increased demand for meetings, the company is today launching a fully digital booking service for meetings and conferences for up to 30 people on Scandic’s website. Press Release: Helsinki, Finland – 7th December 2021.
Ticketmaster teams up with Redeam to help travelers purchase tickets to live events as they book trips
Travel Daily News
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Event organizers can create special packages and promotions that travelers can combine with other experiences as they book their trip. Redeam then shares these offers across hundreds of travel sites in its global network, including Expedia, Viator, TUI Musement, GetYourGuide and more
FCM boosts platform capabilities through launch of proprietary online booking tool in the UK
Travel Daily News
JUNE 30, 2022
With FCM Platform’s open-platform solution, clients can choose from recommended APIs to deliver desired feature and functionality requirements on a market-by-market basis – like HR feeds, duty of care providers and booking tool selection – this will soon include FCM’s own proprietary option
Is the RFP Dead? Long Live Next Evolution of Booking
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 13, 2021
There has also been a shortening of booking windows almost throughout 2021. While booking windows are typically about 180 days, he was seeing RFP booking windows of more than 200 days in March and as few as 150 days in late September.
TFWA passes critical milestone in stand booking ahead of TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes
Travel Daily News
MAY 2, 2022
The square-metres of floor space reserved by exhibitors for the 2022 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is already well ahead of the amount that exhibited at last year’s event, and is approaching 80% of pre-Covid figures, giving much reason to be confident of a successful 2022 edition as plans continue to progress.
Marriott Offers Travel Insurance to Guests Who Book Direct
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 18, 2022
Marriott International is offering guests who are residents of the US the option of purchasing travel insurance when they book their stays direct at marriott.com and through the iOS version of the Marriott Bonvoy mobile app.
Why Regional Destinations Should Market Their Destinations Even When They’re Booked Out
Advanced Travel and Tourism
AUGUST 12, 2021
After all, business is booked, so why focus on more? Being booked solid comes with clear reasons to celebrate, but it doesn’t mean planning goes out the window. And if you’re offering just what they need, they might book right on the spot.
Drive Bookings for Independent, Unique and Boutique Hotels
Connect Worldwide
JANUARY 26, 2021
At Luxpitality, we partner alongside independent hotels and resorts with design, culture, local… The post Drive Bookings for Independent, Unique and Boutique Hotels appeared first on CWW Included in the Connect Worldwide suite of international travel brands is Luxpitality.
Five Sales Tips for the 2022 Wedding Booking Season
Special Events
JANUARY 18, 2022
Event professionals are about to throw their name into the lottery for the chance to win the Catering Hunger Games
State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?
Smart Meetings
MAY 28, 2021
Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. What They’re Booking : Small meetings and local events are coming back first, followed by regional and then national events.
HotelHub delivers smart hotel booking solution for Corporate Traveller’s Melon technology platform
Travel Daily News
AUGUST 2, 2022
US and Canada first markets to go live
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Meetings on the Hill
Smart Meetings
MARCH 13, 2019
Take it from me, someone with more than eight years experience on the Hill planning association and government relations events: avoid these top five mistakes and your efforts to book meetings on the Hill will be more successful. The post Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Meetings on the Hill appeared first on Smart Meetings. Planner Tips & Tools advice association availability best book capitol columbia d.c.
5 Reasons to Book Your Next Event in Tampa Bay
Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 28, 2022
Here are five reasons to book your next event or meeting in one of the Sunshine State’s most outstanding cities. With new builds, lots of sunshine and things to do, and a highly rated convention center, Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is a more desirable location than ever for group gatherings.
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