Alcor Mice

APRIL 29, 2021

At this stage, you should also start requesting proposals and quotations from your prospective vendors. Vacation times: Peak seasons in MICE destinations are usually the worst time to book venues as their occupancy would likely be comprised mostly of tourists. BOOK YOUR VENDORS. SET UP YOUR REGISTRATION.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Back then, self-service used to simply mean “without a travel agent”, and in 2020, with up to 80 percent of travelers booking directly online – it’s a norm. We suggest the following characteristics: Available in electronic format or online (being able to use e-tickets instead of paper ones). Travel research and booking.

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Technology Technology Travel Travel 69

AltexSoft Travel

JUNE 25, 2022

And everyone knows that fraudsters won’t be far behind from where money is, especially when most transactions happen online. This brings convenience as customers can easily search for holiday destinations, book accommodations, and make payments online. Such fraud is often used for last-minute booking purposes.

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Travel Travel Insurance Airlines 52

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? For online events, choose a robust virtual event management platform. For hybrid events or solely online happenings, select and test a virtual platform in advance. They’ll often be the point of contact for vendors, stakeholders, and customers.

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Event Planning Retail Registration Events 88

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Get a clear view of their goals including time frames and performance indicators, and then communicate it back to them with how you propose to measure it. Negotiate favorable rates with offsite venues and vendors. Inquire about restrictions on vendors. Talk to meeting management software vendors.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Pro planners are constantly on the lookout for exciting new event venues, vendor options, potential suppliers, and other resources. Comparison and Selection. Negotiation. Collaboration. Networking.

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Planner Vendor Certification Event Planning 145

AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 27, 2023

White-label solutions make building an online travel agency or OTA extremely easy and fast. The simplicity of the launch attracts even non-travel players: Over the past two years , a number of financial companies, retailers, and loyal clubs have presented their branded booking platforms. Or watch our video explainer.

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Social Tables

MAY 6, 2019

Form relationships with your favorite wedding vendors. But a wedding planner who also brings an army of uber talented, tried-and-true vendors along with them? Make sure you have a wide variety of vendors on your list that fit every budget and style. If you can get priority booking, that’s great!

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Vendor Contracts Contracts Planner 134

Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

Book an event venue. 58% will use search engines and 34% use online listings and marketplaces. If you’re interested in going green and sending paperless invites, check out services like evite , Paperless Post , Greenvelope , and Minted’s online invitations. Ever wondered how common your birthday is ? Arrange entertainment.

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Venue Entertainment Preparation Event Planning 199

Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

Book an officiant. There are more than 300,000 wedding vendors operating in the United States which means you have plenty of options to choose from! Of those 50%, half of couples include their loved ones in the actual proposal and the other half host a party about a month afterwards. Book your florist.

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Rehearsal Insurance Vendor Venue 83

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Planners can compare venues, filter results based on event specifics, and even submit eRFPs (electronic request for proposal). When you have your list of finalists in hand you’ll have to submit a request for proposal to most of them (especially hotels!) In most cases, the details of the proposal aren’t set in stone.

SEO 141

SEO Proposal Sponsors Events 141

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Create the best event plan by choosing an event template that helps you achieve the following: Prepare for Adjustments A budget template is very much like writing a book. Are they using multiple online survey tools or maybe your registration and website tools don't integrate well? Should I Shop Around?

Events 40

Events Social Media Automation Planner 40

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An event proposal can have various different purposes: securing sponsorships, getting a client as an event planner, getting buy-ins from stakeholders and higher-ups, and so on. So, creating a well-written, attractive, and effective event proposal is crucial in ensuring any event’s success by having all relevant parties on the same page.

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Proposal Prospect Sponsors Events 118

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A hybrid event is hosted both in-person and online by leveraging technology. For example, a conference may be hosted in person in a traditional conference hall, but it is also live-streamed so people who can’t or won’t visit the conference hall can also “attend” the event online simultaneously with in-person attendees.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

Connectivity with direct software vendors of hotels. Sourcing inventories of the largest online travel agencies. 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?

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Booking Management Banking Contracts 85

Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Most recently, she founded The Vendry , a community-driven marketplace that helps connect corporate event planners with venues and vendors for their events. Adam Parry is the cofounder and editor of the event industry’s global online magazine, Event Industry News (EIN). Grace Oggudah. Director, Ignited Boss Ladies. LinkedIn. .

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Meeting Events B2B Consulting 105

AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Travelers still stick to comprehensive booking platforms like OTAs and price aggregators. By the way, if you’re curious about a fuller historical overview of flight bookings check our article: You’ll depart on the journey in the 1950s and arrive into current realities, traveling through all prominent events along the way.).

Airlines 20

Airlines Retail Travel Agent Platform 20

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Planners should adjust budgets to anticipate higher rates and book event space as early as possible. If there’s a mantra for this year, it might just be “book now!” With increased demand and the promise of higher group rates, planners will inevitably look to book further out. Key Takeaway for Planners. Key Takeaway for Venues.

Trends 167

Trends Meeting Planner Venue 167

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

November Wedding MBA November 6 - 8, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV The Wedding MBA is an annual conference devoted to teaching wedding vendors how to grow their wedding businesses and ultimately book more couples. March MarTech Conference March 28 - 29, 2023 – (Online) MarTech is full of ideas and solutions from industry experts.

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