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How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy

Smart Meetings

Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Italy does not have a lot of large hotels so if your program requires a peak of more than 100 rooms on a five-star category I suggest anticipating as much as you can the hotel sourcing and contracting, especially if you travel on shoulder and peak seasons.

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How to Write a Winning Proposal for Any Client

ADMEI

Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. Transportation is included for all participants.” Will you send over detailed vendor and activity information once the contract is signed?

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What is a DMC and How Does It Benefit Me?

ADMEI

From location and transportation to schedules and speakers, a multitude of decisions await you in your planning. As an event planner, you’re the expert in this craft —yet it could benefit you greatly to have a local ally who is the expert in your selected destination. What is a DMC and How Does It Benefit Me? What is a DMC?

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PRA Awarded 10-Year Contract as Official DMC of IMEX America

PRA

October 7, 2022 – PRA, a leader in the Business Events Industry, is pleased to announce that PRA was selected for the eleventh straight year to provide a comprehensive airport and hotel transportation system and staffing for the 3,500 hosted buyers attending IMEX America 2022, according to Carina Bauer , Chief Executive Officer, IMEX America.

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are at the core of the MICE industry. Calvert and Harris represent a cadre of high-level industry executives who have articulated the importance of Destination Management Companies to the hospitality industry. If the client advances to contract, the Letter becomes null and void.

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Pain Point Number 1: Rising Costs

MeetingsNet

A recent survey takes the pulse of meeting planners, asking about budgets, contracts, airfares, virtual meetings, and more. The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed.

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Evolution of DMCs: Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

Smart Meetings

Destination Management Companies ( DMCs ) are at the core of the MICE industry. Common threads in both the survey and the roundtables were the need to change the proposal process, incorporate a Letter of Engagement to protect the planner and DMC prior to executing a contract, and improve site inspection policies. DMC Value.

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