Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Planning at least three months ahead could save as much as 10 percent on the bottom line, according to a new 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends study from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meetings and Events (CWT M&E). Outside of these booking windows, potential savings dip by 5–10 percent, the report found. Measured Success.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 9, 2024

The post Meetingselect is using Travelport+ to enable direct and preferred hotel bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Meetingselect has recently started working with Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide.

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Skift Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Skift Take: While big-brand hotels and specialized apps tout the advantages of instant booking, the cons may outweigh the pros when it comes to professional event management. Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. Though I love my work, it was nice to reduce the number of high-intensity workdays booked in 2023! And, you know what?

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 7, 2022

Your hotel can effectively partner with this industry by becoming influencer event-friendly. 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. Conclusion.

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Hotel Engine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Booking accommodation for a large group? In this article, we’ll provide 8 tips to help you book the perfect stay for your team. If you missed the first post in this two-parter, read Large Group Booking Part 1: By Group Type to discover the differences between booking for a group getaway and a group trip for schools or businesses.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 30, 2023

The post Arival launches guide to help experience companies grow online bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Arival, a global leader in the tour and activities industry, launched a new guide aimed at helping tour operators choose a booking system.

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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. Cvent has partnered with Amadeus to roll out Cvent Instant Book for direct reservations.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hubli, an online-booking system for simple meetings, now has a tool that venues can use to display available meeting space in real time. Event-booking platform Hubli has introduced an application programming interface, or API, that allows venues to display real-time meeting-space availability from their in-house property management systems.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post Taylor Swift concerts at Accor Stadium boost hotel room bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The influx of visitors attending these spectacular events has significantly boosted interest in hotel room bookings across Greater Sydney, reports Accor – Australia’s largest hotel operator.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At Muir, Autograph Collection , an oceanfront property in Halifax, Canada, planners who are seeking a unique and memorable setting for their event can book meeting spaces with 360-degree water views, or even rent the hotel’s 36-foot private yacht. In addition to 94 event rooms, 101 breakout rooms, and nearly 550,000 sq.

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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.

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Skift Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

GroupSync’s instant booking gives them the faster, smarter decision-making capabilities they crave. Skift Take: In today’s pressure-cooker environment, planners want the same immediacy and variety as in their online grocery shopping. Groups360 Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This session will provide valuable insights from industry experts to support event strategists and destinations as they partner to maximize risk mitigation, promote effective decision-making, and negotiate favorable terms for future events. Join us for this informative session to stay ahead of the curve in the industry.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Let’s talk about one of the most dreaded subjects in the events industry: the hybrid event budget. As an amalgamation of in-person and virtual events, hybrid events are complex, versatile, and hard to budget for. When it comes to hybrid event budgets, let the audience and event goals be your guide.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For a physical, in-person event, the event’s venue is arguably the most important element that will determine the event’s success. And yet, not only is choosing the right venue from so many different options available a huge challenge, but good venues are seemingly always fully booked, making things even more complicated.

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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. When you’re not sure of the process or overlook the details, artist bookings can become a major headache in a heartbeat.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2024

Planning a memorable event involves meticulous attention to detail, and selecting the right venue is the most important first step. When it comes to hosting successful events, Hilton All-Inclusive stands out as a premier choice. Plan with confidence! Reason No. Moreover, the culinary offerings are second to none. link] Reason No.2:

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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. With more than 13 years in event production and nine on Capitol Hill, she founded Pilar & Co.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 21, 2024

Traveling for business events involves more than just booking flights and hotels; it’s about streamlining the entire planning process to ensure maximum value and an optimal experience for all involved. Seasoned planners know that optimizing travel budgets for events demands strategic negotiation and a hawk’s eye for detail.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. This is a valuable skill, and it’s well worth developing for event planners. Why Does Empathy Matter in Event Planning?

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If you are still feeling the pain of trying to move or rebook your events from 2020 and 2021 to 2022 and 2023, just wait until we get to 2024. This article reviews the seven reasons to book now for your 2024 event. Limited supply of top-quality event professionals ‘ Event design and production time.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Your guide to navigating the changing business events industry to produce successful omni-channel events and experiences. We’ll show you how, through six key strategies and a collection of resources designed to help future-proof your events. DOWNLOAD BELOW.

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Hotel Engine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Booking a hotel for a large group can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. So, how do you actually book a hotel for a large group? Part 1 will cover what you need to consider when you book a hotel for a particular kind of group, and Part 2 will cover tips for booking the perfect property to meet your group’s unique needs.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

Now that the celebratory dust has settled, it’s a great time to check out 2022 event trends. What’s the best way to plan hybrid events? These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners. Both a novice planner as well as a seasoned veteran will undoubtedly find some value in this e-book.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 12, 2023

I am delighted and honored to be featured in ‘ Harnessing Serendipity ,’ a unique new book that explores the magic of facilitating connection that leads to collaboration. However, the work of everyone included in this book incorporates most if not all of these approaches.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. We need to build that technology into our events to give them flexibility.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ILTM Asia Pacific took place in Singapore last week from 5 – 8 September 2022, with 800 attendees returning to participate in the APAC luxury travel event. It’s been amazing – this show has packed a punch.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2024

Planning a memorable event involves meticulous attention to detail, and selecting the right venue is the most important first step. When it comes to hosting successful events, Hilton All-Inclusive stands out as a premier choice. Plan with confidence! Moreover, the culinary offerings are second to none.

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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. In most cases, the no-RFP-needed platform “is probably going to be for events needing 50 or fewer guest rooms.”.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 26, 2023

Download the PCMA EduCon event app, Swapcard, and log in to get started: Book your seat via the Braindate Marketplace in Swapcard. Topics to book on Tuesday: 9 a.m. Whatever environment you prefer, Braindate has you covered. Check in to your reserved Braindate at the Braindate check-in desk on the venue’s third floor.

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Meeting Package

JANUARY 10, 2024

MeetingPackage, a global leader in Meetings & Events online booking technology for hotels and venues, is thrilled to announce its recent victory in the Hotel Tech Awards for the fourth year in a row

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Meeting Package

MAY 19, 2023

One area where technology has made a significant impact is in the field of booking solutions. Recently, at the TravelTech Breakthrough Awards, MeetingPackage, a leading provider of cloud-based venue sales management software, emerged as the winner of the Specialized Booking Solution of the Year award.

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Travel Daily News

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The possibility to book meeting rooms online benefits all stakeholders involved in the event sales process.

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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. Click To Tweet.

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etm

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The post Reasons for booking your event in advance appeared first on Event Travel Management.

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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. Booking Dates During Peak Season.

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