Skift Meetings

MARCH 7, 2022

Crafting the right attrition and cancellation clauses in event contracts is more important than ever. Contract experts share their advice on how best to negotiate in the current climate. The post Event Contract Negotiations in 2022 Are a Whole New Game by Maria Lenhart appeared first on [link].

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JULY 8, 2022

When negotiating hotel contracts, it is fair to say things have changed. 5 Key Tips for Negotiating Hotel Contracts. A hotel partner recently shared that you should be ready to sign a hotel contract tomorrow when you begin your sourcing process. Consider closing your contract at the end of a quarter or year.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

When negotiating contracts in the future, planners and suppliers alike will have to realize that there may always be something unexpected that we think will never happen. That the force majeure clause often is invoked for the “gray area” issues, so it needs to be written accordingly. Tyra Warner, Ph.D.,

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BCD Meetings & Events

MAY 2, 2023

Throughout an afternoon the event covered multiple sessions, including a trends update from Helen McCabe, a Q&A session with Scott Graf, a security seminar with Hilton’s Senior Director of EMEA Alex Humphrey, and most notably, expert panels focused on contracting and sustainability.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! But anyone who’s ever had to go through it knows there’s more to the story than just signing a contract. Check out the epic resources from this episode and get even better at hotel contract negotiations!

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Saving Money: 6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract. There are ways to save money on your AV contract! (15-minute However, there are some opportunities to cut costs in your AV contract! In this article, Mariana Fernandes breaks down some key savings opportunities in an event AV contract. ?

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 18, 2020

One of the best-attended sessions of the 17th annual Pharma Forum conference for medical-event planners, held virtually this year from June 15-19, was “Meetings Contracts in the Post-COVID Era.” In other words, the cleaning protocols listed in the contract are solely the responsibility of the property to fulfill and monitor.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Disclose and Contract Early.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 8, 2022

Whether it’s a global pandemic or other disruptive forces on the horizon, the ability to approach contracts and negotiations in a collaborative manner has been challenging for both event strategists and suppliers alike.

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BCD Meetings & Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The hotel industry has turned a corner, with most venues steaming ahead, eager to leave COVID behind. Whilst this is great news for those of us in Meetings & Events, it is important to recognize that the pandemic’s lingering effects will continue to impact hotel operations and present new challenges going forward.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 3, 2017

In any type of contract work, miscommunication can arise between the contractor and client. You need a written contract to outline the terms and conditions of your service. A contract will be the go-to source in the event of a dispute. So be sure to always include these features in your event planning contract.

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ITA Group

APRIL 13, 2021

Event Contracting Challenges & Meeting Professional Tips. Pressure on Contracting. But when presented to at least one hotel, they responded that terms and conditions should not be changed since they were accepted at time of original contract. They may drag their feet responding to contract addendums. What about 2021?”

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BCD Meetings & Events

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Contracting has always been a key part of mitigating risk during the event planning process but now more than ever requires extra vigilance. Here we highlight some key trends and considerations to help steer you through this landscape.

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PRA

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In addition, the IMEX team granted PRA the official DMC contract through 2032 to continue to provide outstanding destination management hosted buyer services. The post PRA Awarded 10-Year Contract as Official DMC of IMEX America appeared first on PRA.

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InEvent

JUNE 8, 2021

Discover the best practices for event planning contract negotiations you should follow and the most common mistakes you should avoid. Contract negotiations are, without a doubt, among the most dreaded tasks for event planners. Yet, negotiation is also one of the most valued skills an event planner can have.

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etm

APRIL 30, 2021

The post Strategic sourcing and contracting appeared first on Event Travel Management.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure Clauses As we all learned over the last three years, force majeure clauses focus on liability when unforeseen circumstances impact the ability for one or both parties to perform the contracted activities. However, the more vague the wording, the harder it will be for those looking to cancel or terminate an event contract.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” — Brown Out , snopes.com. ” I can’t post materials on the walls.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

The best way to do this is to know your legal responsibilities and liabilities and make sure the contract is suited to the type of venue, location, and event. For instance, travelers may be afraid of the Zika virus, but it won’t get you out of a contract. Tyra Hilliard, Esq., Fear does not constitute force majeure.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2017

Thorough and appropriate contract coverage is a must. Hannah Kinnersley. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. read more.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 25, 2020

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. This article from Reuters has more details on the postponement-clause fine print in those event-insurance contracts.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts. Foster, Esq.,

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

The key is the airline’s own Contract of Carriage,” says McGee. “It These contracts are very murky and poorly worded.” In cases where an airline is not being transparent on why the delay or cancellation took place, McGee says flyers should file an official complaint with the US Department of Transportation.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Again, it depended on whether the applicable contract contained a force majeure provision and whether that provision was the “long” or “short” form (i.e. Again, this can be addressed either initially in the contract, or by negotiating additional addendums or riders to the contract after the fact.

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Executive Group Travel

JANUARY 25, 2022

Unfortunately now that COVID is here to stay we are seeing many of these clauses now exclude COVID since we know it exists and is present when contracts are being signed. It’s important to figure out how as a company you want to manage risk and make decisions off those risk levels.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The new contract-based permitting model allowing restaurants to operate sidewalk dining parklets in Miami Beach was upheld by a Miami-Dade County judge this week following a legal challenge brought by a small group of businesses who disputed the new model, which goes into effect Oct.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Attend this webinar to: Identify and understand the problems and solutions behind new clauses being used in hotel contracts. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. . Contract and Negotiation Tips. She suggests stipulating that cancelation charges are calculated on a sliding scale based on the distance out from the event rather than signing a 100-percent cancellation policy due after the contract is signed.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news on airline pilot contracts, and some perspective on the possibility of a strike. A strike authorization does not mean a strike is imminent but gives the union authority to strike if contract negotiations fall through.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2018

You can often get a good discount on your quote by offering to pay much sooner, for example, 100% of the contract upfront. AV companies can be willing to discount their quote if it means they can boost their cash flow with upfront payments, to offset some of their contracts that pay on those longer terms. But, it doesn’t hurt to ask.

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MPI

APRIL 24, 2023

Whether you are an event planner or a supplier, practically everyone in the meetings industry is struggling right now with rising costs and tightening budgets.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2018

Here are three ways you can, and should, be addressing cybersecurity in your supplier contracts, according to Joshua Grimes, Esq., When you’re doing the contract several years in advance, you may not know what the state-of-the-art speed will be at that time, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t address it.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

Flexible Contract Language. Now more than ever, clients are looking to work with facilities on their contract language and overall flexibility so that there is a partnership with the agreement and a clear understanding on cancellation fees, etc.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2023

I think as long as the full price is displayed, including fees and other add-on charges, consumers are OK with it, because then they enter a contract fully informed. “From a consumer perspective the more transparency, the better,” he said. “ Freitag predicted that competitors will adopt the new approach with time.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Does your hotel contract make it easy for a hotel to relocate your business? If your hotel contract was written before or during the Covid pandemic, you’d better watch your back. First, these meeting contracts do not prevent cancellation; rather, they allow cancellation subject to a party’s obligation to pay cancellation damages.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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