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Sky-High Airfares Plus Delays Mean Fewer Attendees, Say Planners

MeetingsNet

A new MeetingsNet survey finds nearly 70 percent of planners expect fewer attendees on site due to high airfares, while nearly 60 percent have narrowed their destination options due to potential air delays and cancellations. percent of respondents rated it a 4 or 5, while another 27 percent rated it a 3. Specifically, 69.2

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Benefits of Hiring a Professional Event Planner

Blue Spark Event Design

Why should you hire a professional planner? Meetings, conferences, trade shows and events are essential for a company’s improvement. One way to ensure the event’s success is to hire a professional event planner. Second, you need to choose a planner who works full-time within the industry.

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5 Challenges to Diversity in Meetings and Business Events

DCI

Last month, DCI teamed up with Questex Travel & Hospitality Group to host a roundtable with industry leaders on diversity in meetings and business events. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

Companies that meet Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) standards are guaranteed to be licensed, a registered business for at least 5 years, have a certified event professional (DMCP) on staff, and maintain at least three full-time employees to meet your needs as a client. And that’s not all you can expect from ADMCs!

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AMEX Study: Increasing Hotel Costs and Lower Commissions Could Cut into Meeting Agendas

Smart Meetings

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Internal meetings land on the lower end of the spectrum and incentives are the most costly.

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Inside the Incentive. A Focus on Sint Maarten / Saint Martin

Blue Spark Event Design

Sint Maarten is a picturesque island in the Caribbean filled with beautiful views of aqua waters, stunning hotels, unique experiences, culture, and culinary delights that make it perfect for incentive trips. All three will affect your guests’ travel and overall budget for the incentive program. The post Inside the Incentive.

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Success Story: An Incentive-style Executive Retreat, Sonoma Valley, California

Blue Spark Event Design

The Client: An international skincare and makeup company with one internal meeting planner and a small support team who’s daily tasks focused not only on events, but also social media and public relations for the entire company. Meeting space management. Services we provided: Hotel sourcing. Rooming list management.

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