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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event?

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Contactless Guest Experience as the Future of Hospitality

AltexSoft Travel

Over the last few years, many players in the hospitality industry have implemented smartphone door locks, instant communication, and other self-service technologies. Since international travel reopened, delivering contactless experiences has become the primary goal of leading players in the hospitality industry. Source: Intelity.

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Live? Virtual? Hybrid? There’s Only One Wrong Choice for Team Building

Smart Meetings

Many are focusing more closely on hospital capacity, but those statistics can change quickly. Local regulations: Regulations also vary considerably from place to place. Now, in late August, Live events booking are surging again. We’re agnostic about the format,” he notes.

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More Contactless Technology in Hospitality — But More Social Interaction

Convene by PCMA

Convene asked three hospitality executives — Tammy Routh, senior vice president of Global Sales, Marriott International; Derek DeCross, SVP of Global Sales, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Asad Ahmed, SVP of Commercial Service, Hyatt — about how the pandemic has changed their industry. These could be booked for full- or half-day windows.

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Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know

Smart Meetings

When you’re dealing with larger hospitality properties owned by one of the big players—a Marriott , for example—its team of in-house lawyers may not be as open to renegotiating, in Sheaks’ experience. If you’re booking bigger events or concerts and venues, make sure the contract includes terms and conditions from third parties.

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Average Daily Rate: The Role of ADR in Hospitality Revenue Management and Strategies to Improve This KPI

AltexSoft Travel

Navigating the increasingly competitive hospitality sector landscape demands a thorough grasp of the vital performance indicators that display profitability. ADR , in the hospitality industry, stands for the average daily rate. Discover how revenue management functions in hospitality in our video. What is ADR?

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How Hotels and Resorts Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Dana Communications

While Marriott’s long list of initiatives is truly admirable and aspirational for many hospitality businesses, you don’t need to be the world’s biggest hotel chain to make strides in going green. Read on to unearth ideas that can be put into practice at your own property. But spread the word!