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With GroupSync, planners can search, shop, and book hotel rooms and meeting space online, in real time, via a modern platform that feels like any other online shopping experience. MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
Or just new to the idea of a booking engine for your meeting rooms and event spaces. Booking engineNew to the Meetings & Events business? MORE
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. MORE
A booking engine is the brains behind distributing travel products online. Trip-related companies employ different types of booking engines to run core processes instead of human personnel. Internet booking engine: its key functionality and main integrations. Booking management. MORE
Here are 5 ways hotels and resorts use CrowdRiff to drive bookings. To create more opportunities to drive action, CrowdRiff allows you to link any image in a gallery with a clickable caption, so that a visitor captivated about a certain image can go directly to the booking page. MORE
Hear from Meredith Rollins, Chief Community Officer to learn more about how the Future-Proofing for Business Events E-Book will offer you the tools and guidance that you’ve been searching for. DOWNLOAD BELOW. MORE
Large or small, every flight booking business must have two key processes in place: booking and ticketing. A booking happens when you create a reservation on an airline Computer Reservation System (CRS) and get a booking reference number. Post-booking services. MORE
As many predicted, the post-Brexit decline in the pound’s value relative to the dollar has resulted in a jump in London hotel inquiries from the U.S. read more. Association Meetings Resources Europe/Middle East/Africa Resources and Reports Site Selection/RFPs MORE
Covering topics from catering inspiration to the changing face of technology, these books are the new must-reads all event planners MORE
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. MORE
Massive congrats to SITE Germany’s Patrick Patridge on the publication of his book, Incentive Travel for a New World. This book covers a wide variety of topical subjects and themes. Patrick is a 30 year + veteran of SITE and has brought these three decades of vision and insight to this work. MORE
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. MORE
RateGain is proud to support 250,000+ hotel properties globally by providing 240 billion rate and availability updates & powering over 30 Million bookings. MORE
Live educational event with networking opportunities for hoteliers, short-term rental managers and serviced accommodation providers who want to grow their businesses independently MORE
Gucu, who is a professional singer and entertainer as well as the owner of New Moon Entertainment, a booking agency for talent and production experts in Las Vegas, began his presentation with the five-ingredient-formula for a great entertainment event: venue, décor, audiovisual, catering, and talent. Gucu described the situation: “As I recall from history books, the soldiers who returned from the war were not greeted with appreciation. MORE
As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. On top of that, we encourage event professionals to really use data to make their events better this year. This goes beyond collecting and charting stats. MORE
Once an event is booked, our Destination Services team works with planners to connect them with NYC & Company member businesses—approximately 2,000 strong—representing a broad range of venues, products and services. Booking New York City guarantees record-breaking attendance. NYC & Company, the City’s official destination marketing organization, works with planners at every stage of the event cycle to create the best possible experience for attendees. MORE
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. MORE
The post Book a Spy at Your Next Event—Yes, You Read Right appeared first on Smart Meetings. Spies have come in from the cold and into the ballroom. The first talent agency to offer real spies is now a reality. MORE
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. MORE
So we decided to put together a list of five hotel PPC strategies you can incorporate into your marketing plan in order to jumpstart bookings now. The post 5 Hotel PPC Strategies to Jumpstart Bookings Now appeared first on Social Tables. In a perfect world, your hotel would be so well-known that word-of-mouth was the only marketing you relied on. But reality check: that’s not how hotel marketing works. MORE
Here Are the Meeting Booking Stats You Need to Know. Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience. Their report highlights just how much variety is available in this field, with non-hotel venues getting almost as many bookings as their more traditional counterparts. Also, did you know that more than 9 out of 10 bookings done online are for groups of 20 or less? MORE
Building trust between planners and suppliers is key to the success of instant booking for meetings. Emerging instant booking technology for groups can serve as a bridge linking each side of that chasm, making the purchase of group rooms and meeting space a more direct and trustworthy process. MORE
Wedding expert Kylie Carlson shares tips on bringing in the ideal wedding client for specific businesses MORE
Hotels have been experiencing a surge of direct bookings during the pandemic. Yes, while the overall number of bookings dropped due to COVID-19, hotels’ brand.com websites became the third most popular booking channel , in some cases even surpassing Expedia traffic. MORE
This week's roundup includes a children's book-inspired mural at Brooklyn Bridge Park to celebrate Maisonette's new editorial platform; MAC Cosmetics' MORE
Respondents interviewed for the just-released Summer 2016 edition of the quarterly Meeting Professionals International Outlook, are getting creative to book their meetings in a crunched and crazy market. read more. Association Meetings Negotiating/Contracts Corporate Meetings MORE
The 5,100-property hospitality company joins IHG, Omni, and Hilton in using the GroupSync Engage platform on its brands’ websites, allowing planners to view and book event space and guest rooms on the spot. MORE
Focus on booking new events has more than doubled since January 2021, and sourcing new RFPs is gaining activity,” Sturk-Nadeau says. Fully vaccinated groups from the United States were allowed into Canada again last week, so how it that going? MORE
Airline technology, for example, spawned from one first booking system — Sabre. Train booking engine. An internet booking engine is a piece of software that receives customer search requests and then returns appropriate results from its inventory. MORE
Hannah Kinnersley. Brain dates function as a one-on-one knowledge exchange, proving it is better to give and receive. The Professional Convention Management Association offered "Brain Dates" during its recent Convening Leaders conference, so I gave it a try. Here's what happened. read more. Event Design & Ideas MORE
Among characteristics that can be relevant to price formation are length of stay for round trips, number of competitors in the route, date and time of booking, days/hours left before takeoff, week day of departure, and more. It also suggested the best time for the booking. MORE
This weekend, more than 130,000 fans will head to San Diego for the latest edition of Comic-Con International, the country's MORE
The post Take a Page Out of Jeff Bezos’ Meetings Book appeared first on Smart Meetings. Jeff Bezos of Amazon banned the PowerPoint. It’s a bold move, especially when it is the standard. But going through photos, graphs and data can be, well…boring. Meetings are difficult enough, let alone meetings that revolve around clicking slide after slide. Consider pulling a Bezos, or at the least, incorporating something unique to keep morale and spirits high. Start with a stretch. MORE
: 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. MORE
Helsinki, Finland — Hotels, restaurants, conference spaces, and other event venues in search of an easier, faster way to handle meeting and event bookings can now test out the world’s top booking automation software for free—maybe even for free forever. MORE
The boom in bookings is reflected in UK domestic travel data. . YTD UK Domestic Hotel Bookings – Indexed to w/c 3rd January 2021. Hotel booking volumes rapidly increased from the week commencing 14th of February, a week before the announcement was even made. MORE
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? MORE
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. MORE
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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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The post Book a Spy at Your Next Event—Yes, You Read Right appeared first on Smart Meetings. Spies have come in from the cold and into the ballroom. The first talent agency to offer real spies is now a reality.
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.
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.
AltexSoft Travel
JULY 20, 2021
Hotels have been experiencing a surge of direct bookings during the pandemic. Yes, while the overall number of bookings dropped due to COVID-19, hotels’ brand.com websites became the third most popular booking channel , in some cases even surpassing Expedia traffic.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The 5,100-property hospitality company joins IHG, Omni, and Hilton in using the GroupSync Engage platform on its brands’ websites, allowing planners to view and book event space and guest rooms on the spot.
AltexSoft Travel
MAY 8, 2020
A booking engine is the brains behind distributing travel products online. Trip-related companies employ different types of booking engines to run core processes instead of human personnel. Internet booking engine: its key functionality and main integrations. Booking management.
Convene by PCMA
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Hear from Meredith Rollins, Chief Community Officer to learn more about how the Future-Proofing for Business Events E-Book will offer you the tools and guidance that you’ve been searching for. DOWNLOAD BELOW.
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.
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.
Travel Daily News
AUGUST 18, 2021
Live educational event with networking opportunities for hoteliers, short-term rental managers and serviced accommodation providers who want to grow their businesses independently
AltexSoft Travel
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Large or small, every flight booking business must have two key processes in place: booking and ticketing. A booking happens when you create a reservation on an airline Computer Reservation System (CRS) and get a booking reference number. Post-booking services.
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.
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.
AltexSoft Travel
AUGUST 18, 2021
Among characteristics that can be relevant to price formation are length of stay for round trips, number of competitors in the route, date and time of booking, days/hours left before takeoff, week day of departure, and more. It also suggested the best time for the booking.
MeetingsNet
MARCH 17, 2021
Building trust between planners and suppliers is key to the success of instant booking for meetings. Emerging instant booking technology for groups can serve as a bridge linking each side of that chasm, making the purchase of group rooms and meeting space a more direct and trustworthy process.
Meeting Package
MAY 11, 2021
Helsinki, Finland — Hotels, restaurants, conference spaces, and other event venues in search of an easier, faster way to handle meeting and event bookings can now test out the world’s top booking automation software for free—maybe even for free forever.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 30, 2018
The post Take a Page Out of Jeff Bezos’ Meetings Book appeared first on Smart Meetings. Jeff Bezos of Amazon banned the PowerPoint. It’s a bold move, especially when it is the standard. But going through photos, graphs and data can be, well…boring. Meetings are difficult enough, let alone meetings that revolve around clicking slide after slide. Consider pulling a Bezos, or at the least, incorporating something unique to keep morale and spirits high. Start with a stretch.
Social Tables
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
So we decided to put together a list of five hotel PPC strategies you can incorporate into your marketing plan in order to jumpstart bookings now. The post 5 Hotel PPC Strategies to Jumpstart Bookings Now appeared first on Social Tables. In a perfect world, your hotel would be so well-known that word-of-mouth was the only marketing you relied on. But reality check: that’s not how hotel marketing works.
MeetingsNet
APRIL 23, 2018
Gucu, who is a professional singer and entertainer as well as the owner of New Moon Entertainment, a booking agency for talent and production experts in Las Vegas, began his presentation with the five-ingredient-formula for a great entertainment event: venue, décor, audiovisual, catering, and talent. Gucu described the situation: “As I recall from history books, the soldiers who returned from the war were not greeted with appreciation.
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 4, 2016
Respondents interviewed for the just-released Summer 2016 edition of the quarterly Meeting Professionals International Outlook, are getting creative to book their meetings in a crunched and crazy market. read more. Association Meetings Negotiating/Contracts Corporate Meetings
Special Events
JULY 15, 2020
Wedding expert Kylie Carlson shares tips on bringing in the ideal wedding client for specific businesses
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 17, 2021
Focus on booking new events has more than doubled since January 2021, and sourcing new RFPs is gaining activity,” Sturk-Nadeau says. Fully vaccinated groups from the United States were allowed into Canada again last week, so how it that going?
SITE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Massive congrats to SITE Germany’s Patrick Patridge on the publication of his book, Incentive Travel for a New World. This book covers a wide variety of topical subjects and themes. Patrick is a 30 year + veteran of SITE and has brought these three decades of vision and insight to this work.
Leonardo
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
RateGain is proud to support 250,000+ hotel properties globally by providing 240 billion rate and availability updates & powering over 30 Million bookings.
Crowdriff
JULY 18, 2016
Here are 5 ways hotels and resorts use CrowdRiff to drive bookings. To create more opportunities to drive action, CrowdRiff allows you to link any image in a gallery with a clickable caption, so that a visitor captivated about a certain image can go directly to the booking page.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
With GroupSync, planners can search, shop, and book hotel rooms and meeting space online, in real time, via a modern platform that feels like any other online shopping experience.
Endless Events
JANUARY 12, 2018
As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. On top of that, we encourage event professionals to really use data to make their events better this year. This goes beyond collecting and charting stats.
BizBash
JULY 17, 2018
This weekend, more than 130,000 fans will head to San Diego for the latest edition of Comic-Con International, the country's
MeetingsNet
MAY 29, 2018
Once an event is booked, our Destination Services team works with planners to connect them with NYC & Company member businesses—approximately 2,000 strong—representing a broad range of venues, products and services. Booking New York City guarantees record-breaking attendance. NYC & Company, the City’s official destination marketing organization, works with planners at every stage of the event cycle to create the best possible experience for attendees.
Endless Events
APRIL 6, 2018
Here Are the Meeting Booking Stats You Need to Know. Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience. Their report highlights just how much variety is available in this field, with non-hotel venues getting almost as many bookings as their more traditional counterparts. Also, did you know that more than 9 out of 10 bookings done online are for groups of 20 or less?
Sojern
MARCH 11, 2021
The boom in bookings is reflected in UK domestic travel data. . YTD UK Domestic Hotel Bookings – Indexed to w/c 3rd January 2021. Hotel booking volumes rapidly increased from the week commencing 14th of February, a week before the announcement was even made.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 6, 2016
As many predicted, the post-Brexit decline in the pound’s value relative to the dollar has resulted in a jump in London hotel inquiries from the U.S. read more. Association Meetings Resources Europe/Middle East/Africa Resources and Reports Site Selection/RFPs
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Covering topics from catering inspiration to the changing face of technology, these books are the new must-reads all event planners
BizBash
JUNE 29, 2018
This week's roundup includes a children's book-inspired mural at Brooklyn Bridge Park to celebrate Maisonette's new editorial platform; MAC Cosmetics'
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 20, 2017
Hannah Kinnersley. Brain dates function as a one-on-one knowledge exchange, proving it is better to give and receive. The Professional Convention Management Association offered "Brain Dates" during its recent Convening Leaders conference, so I gave it a try. Here's what happened. read more. Event Design & Ideas
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