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Position paper on the European Commission’s proposals for Council recommendations on intra-EU and international travel

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Omicron), the European Tourism Manifesto alliance , a group of 70 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, acknowledges the European Commission’s proposals for updated Council Recommendations for intra-EU travel and for inbound travel to the EU published last week.

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Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge

Smart Meetings

An industry insider for SFGATE recommended booking your rental car two weeks to a month before your proposed trip, and still, to expect to pay 25 to 30 percent more than usual for it. The post Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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We Made A Virtual Event Planning Tool That Will Simplify Your Next Request For Proposal!

Endless Events

Check out our brand spanking new Virtual Event Request for Proposal Matrix! ??. I think we will be finding out a lot more about what direction our industry is going in and gain clarity on what to prepare for going into 2021. The Best of the Best: RFPs Made Easy: Virtual Event RFP: What To Include (With Free Template!).

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Steer Clear of These 8 Pitfalls: A Guide to Excellent Corporate Event Outcomes

Smart Meetings

RFP and Event Planner Selection When seeking an event planner, providing a detailed and comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) is crucial. This timeline ensures both the production team and speakers are adequately prepared, contributing to a smooth event flow.

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3 Steps To Finding, Pitching, & Keeping Event Sponsors

Endless Events

Finding, pitching, and keeping event sponsors is not a gamble – it’s a process that event planners need to carefully prepare for. And vice versa – event planners should prepare questions for sponsors too and assess whether they fit their ideal sponsor persona. . Event sponsors are not just a source of financial aid.

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Planner Said: Supplier Said—Hope for A Better Partnership Solution

Smart Meetings

Stephanie Turner Jamie Murdock, executive sales leadership culture creator with Maritz , tried to get to the bottom of the confusion over the broken Request for Proposals (RFP) process by asking what has changed about RFPs. That way everybody can be prepared. Kirsten Olean with CFF agreed. That builds trust.”

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Everything You Need To Know About Planning A Successful Corporate Event

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Working with a corporate event management company Write a very detailed RFP (request for proposal) What even is an RFP? Allude to one that they could download from us (speak with Adrianne about that, though, first) Send and evaluate proposals Use a venue-sourcing tool Our competitor recommended: ask Adrianne about her thoughts on this.

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