Gavel International

MARCH 25, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes Success in event and meeting planning involves thoughtful and thorough preparation, which is why having an experienced and prepared meeting planner makes all the difference. Meeting planners are the architects behind every seamless and impactful professional gathering.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Reading Time: 7 minutes Meetings are on the rise and are predicted to increase throughout the coming year in North America. According to a recent survey, global meeting spend is rising as well. Ninety percent of meetings will have an in-person component. ( 1 Talent Challenges. The ever-changing U.S. 2 Inflation and Rising Costs.

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Gavel International

APRIL 22, 2024

If you are wondering where to start when planning a group incentive trip or meeting, you are in luck. Vendors selling culinary goods such as cheese, fruit, fish, and meat set up their storefronts alongside those marketing spices and oils. This soaring structure is now the third largest in Europe.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 27, 2023

With the allure of exclusivity, awe, and wonder, the British Virgin Islands is ideal for your incentive travel program and can deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience for your qualifiers that will leave a lasting impression. The BVI has branded alcohol seen all throughout the island and would make a great gift for an in-room cocktail kit.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

So there’s a strict force majeure principle out there” “Now, what we’ve done in the meetings industry is broaden that. There shouldn’t just be a cancellation if it’s impossible or illegal to have a meeting. But we’ve talked about, is it impractical to have a meeting?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

It’s all about bringing the event to more of your attendees, to those who are unable or unwilling to travel. “Bringing your events into a community allows for all of your attendees, sponsors, or vendors to play a bigger storyline in your overall event strategy. “Maybe scale your in-person event and make it smaller.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. Here are some other ways this master planning guide can help: You can get on the same page with vendors and caterers well in advance. Add vendor timelines. They’re events that can’t be moved.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Many public golf courses and private golf clubs offer special event party packages for intimate gatherings, like anniversaries, corporate meetings, networking events, and birthday parties. Research a variety of venues and vendors, and ask for recommendations from local event professionals or party planners.

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Gavel International

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The least expensive time to travel is in December. Why Is Big Sky Appealing for a Meeting? . Holding a meeting in Big Sky gives you access to lodging, meeting rooms, a ton of amenities, and activities too many to count. Groups and meetings at Big Sky Resort are granted special amenities and perks.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Meet with key stakeholders and decision makers to align on and specify event goals. Strategic venue sourcing and selection software helps meeting planners sort through hundreds of thousands of possible venues (and rooms) at the click of a few buttons with a refined search. Filter out venues that don’t meet your criteria.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

American Express Global Business Travel New York, NY American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) stands as the world’s premier B2B travel platform, offering software and services to oversee travel, expenses, and meetings/events for companies globally.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Have you ever attended a birthday party, holiday gathering, or business meeting at a restaurant? As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. In this guide, we cover the ins and outs of restaurant events.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 1, 2023

The city has a well-connected airport and is within driving distance of several major cities, making travel convenient. Ready to check out some of conference venues and meeting spaces in Pittsburgh? Each meeting room features video conferencing and teleconferencing capabilities and free Wi-Fi access. Let’s do this!

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Reading Time: 7 minutes Air travelers who are excited to travel after months of restrictions have encountered pilot shortages, inclement weather, and oversold or canceled flights resulting in travel disruptions. There have also been challenges at the ticket counters as agents try to keep up with accommodations for air travelers.

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Gavel International

MARCH 11, 2024

Distracted employees present an even greater problem when it comes to meetings. Take the people who dislike meetings, combine them with those who appreciate meetings but have trouble focusing during them, and add in-house meetings that are too long or aren’t productive.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2020

“A lot of people experience virtual events on a daily basis in their office and corporate meetings already”, says Andrew. You used to come together for a quarterly regional meeting that everyone had to travel for. You may not realize this, but you’ve probably attended a couple of virtual events yourself.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Reading Time: 4 minutes 65% of meeting professionals say meeting spending is increasing. ( 1 ) This increase makes sense since nearly half of employees prefer in-person meetings. ( 61% of meeting and event tech-savvy professionals use at least one form of AI. ( Below are key budget considerations when planning a meeting.

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