Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The RFP activity index, which measures the number of proposals sent by event planners during the quarter, increased to just shy of 2019 levels as well. The hotel group room nights index rose to 106, showing a return to 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2025

As headlines in national media warn of budget cuts to everything from Medicaid to international aid, a new proposal is quietly targeting travel marketing. On The Hill The proposed cuts come just weeks after more than 250 AHLA hoteliers visited elected officials on Capitol Hill to talk about concerns and challenges facing the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Evans proposed focusing on perception. Read More: Meet the 2024 Platinum Choice Award Winners Meeting on Purpose Joshua M. Evans How do you take an event from a shared space to a shared purpose? Author, TEDx programmer, adventure seeker, speaker and proud father Joshua M.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 21, 2025

The proposed new law applies to hotels with over 60 rooms and businesses operating within LAX.The wage increase will be implemented gradually, starting with $22.50 hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games. per hour this July.In July 2026, hotel workers would also receive a health-care credit for the first time.

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Airlines Tourism Tourism Proposal 214

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An event proposal can have various different purposes: securing sponsorships, getting a client as an event planner, getting buy-ins from stakeholders and higher-ups, and so on. So, creating a well-written, attractive, and effective event proposal is crucial in ensuring any event’s success by having all relevant parties on the same page.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2024

Proposed law may impact pricing, but it’s more complicated than that The city that doesn’t sleep should not mind having the number of its hotel rooms go down, but meeting profs will—and proposed licensing of hotels in New York City will hasten the drop, according to trade groups for the hotel industry.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

Resist the urge to begin a sponsor relationship by flooding email inboxes with your initial proposal. Once a proposal is requested, use email to present a tailored pitch that addresses everything you’ve discussed. Use Customized Packages Instead of One-Size-Fits-All Proposals.

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Proposal Advertising Sponsors Social Media 254

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The commission unanimously approved a special use permit and 50-year franchise agreement for a proposed 29-mile tunnel system under The Strip, to be designed by Elon Musk ’s The Boring Company. This permit only allows The Boring Company “to apply for and receive building permits to construct the proposed tunnels,” a press release reads.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

But now that the rules of the game have completely changed, how are organizations supposed to go about the Request For Proposal process? In reality, the structure is similar to what you’d see with any other Request For Proposal. Describe the timeline of the project – up until when are you accepting proposals?

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Virtual Events Proposal Vendor Events 257

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Read More : Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis When hotels do respond, they often omit information in their proposals and contracts that had been discussed, information that is critical in the buyer’s decision-making process. An important shift will need to be “hotels need to re-staff,” Edwards states.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2020

Recently, BizBash shared an article that proposed the hub and spoke method. Now, why does this make sense and what does it even mean? Let us paint a vivid picture for you: as a pandemic sweeps the world, the events industry suffers. But planners and profs alike are resourceful, which is why we’re seeing a huge spike in virtual events.

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Virtual Events Fashion Proposal Events 334

ETC Corporate

MARCH 17, 2022

70 public and private travel and tourism organisations propose several amendments to the new EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation with the aim to secure the freedom of movement across the continent and guarantee harmonised rules when the Certificate is in use.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The newly designed executive summary, which outlines the nuts and bolts of the proposal, is upfront and allows the customer to more easily and quickly understand the financial commitment associated with the offer. “[Meeting professionals] have expressed appreciation with regard to our speed to market, i.e. RFP response time,” Riel says.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

The proposed destination will be the first of its kind in the U.K. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced plans to build a new Universal theme park, hotel and entertainment complex just south of Bedford, about 35 minutes by train from London. and a major new player in Europes group travel and incentive planning scene.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Reposite , an AI-powered supplier-sourcing platform, streamlines the planning process with a curated database of more than 35,000 group-friendly offerings, robust request for proposal (RFP) creation tools, and AI-powered quote matching solutions.

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ADMEI

AUGUST 9, 2024

As a Destination Management Company (DMC), integrating technology into your proposal writing, event planning, and execution processes is an important tool in making your events successful. Technology can help you streamline operations and create elevated experiences that exceed client expectations and create lasting memories.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

America’s Center Convention Complex Proposed Expansion. Washington State Convention Center Proposed Addition. In the past five years, the convention center could not accommodate more than 350 event proposals due to lack of dates or space.”. America’s Center Convention Complex Proposed Expansion.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Prepare an event sponsorship proposal letter, define various event sponsorship packages/levels, find decision-makers in the company, and reach out to them directly. Be specific in your sponsorship proposal: outline the benefits for the event sponsor. What can you offer in return for their financial help?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2025

Bigger, Bolder San Antonio New Visit San Antonio, Texas President and CEO Mario Bass had exciting news for attendees.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 22, 2024

Our travel planning team has barely been able to come up for air as they continue to be tasked with knocking out proposals for a wide variety of destinations around the world. We continue to propose Europe, Asia, and South America for 2026 programs to clients as well. resorts like the Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina.

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Travel Travel Proposal Incentives 246

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Takeaway Tip: Suppliers who embrace these trends and market them effectively in their RFPs, proposals, and promotional materials will stand out as trusted partners for meeting planners. Here are three pivotal trends that are transforming how premium properties can differentiate themselves and deliver exceptional value.

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Motivation Excellence

JUNE 12, 2025

Augmenting our travel sourcing team and contributing subject matter expertise during the proposal process will bolster our sales team. Graham envisions Cherrie’s role as one that will focus on how we provide and position solutions that will elevate our clients’ overall experience.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Chat with our AI assistant to see if we’re the right fit, or submit a request for a proposal to start planning a CSR initiative that aligns with your mission. At Traveler’s Q, we specialize in creating events that leave lasting impressions and support meaningful causes.

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Culture Social Media Sustainability Proposal 130

Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

The proposed destination will be the first of its kind in the U.K. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced plans to build a new Universal theme park, hotel and entertainment complex just south of Bedford, about 35 minutes by train from London. and a major new player in Europes group travel and incentive planning scene.

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Travel Travel Incentives Tourism 130

Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

So they might have an online platform supplier speaking to them, submitting a proposal to them saying, we can do this. So they’re just being guided by what the supplier has put in the proposal. We can do that. We can do the other” “But the event planner doesn’t really know what they want.

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Trade Show Virtual Events Events Proposal 320

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

HyperloopTT Proposed Station Design. 17 shined favorably on the proposed route and the economics behind it. The multistate proposal, known as Great Lakes Hyperloop, is in the midst of a feasibility study of its own due to conclude in 2019. Over the past year, Musk received approval to begin digging between Washington, D.C.,

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Transportation Proposal Technology Technology 200

Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 26, 2024

Google is “proposing an updated approach that elevates user choice.” ( source ) How Google will prompt users to decide how their online data is used is unknown at this time. The plan was to restrict access to third-party cookies to all Chrome users in 2024. Now, the rollercoaster ride has reversed. What happens now?

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Proposal Regulations Online Tourism 246

Endless Events

OCTOBER 7, 2021

” Reevaluating the events industry, Nick proposes a better question. “Let’s ask what’s something positive that came out of the changes this year ,” proposes Dustin. “Let’s ask what’s something positive that came out of the changes this year ,” proposes Dustin.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

He will answer questions about what sponsors truly need, mistakes planners make in proposals, inbound sponsorship and so much more. In this episode, Peter Poehle returns to offer his annual update on the status of event sponsorship. Always useful, always interesting, this is a don’t miss episode!

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Sponsors Proposal Planner Conference 237

Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2025

In a recent survey conducted with Destinations International, only 39% of planners reported including safety in their requests for proposals (RFPs). Disruptions to the industry are now expected, but planners can stay ahead of the chaos.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

More efficiencies are on the way, Quattrone said, in the way of e-proposals and instant booking for smaller meetings. Read More : Mergers and Partnerships Advance Hybrid Technology Choices. A Mixed Future Predicted. “We We have had accelerated adoption of technology on the event and hotelier side,” Quattrone said.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We’ve talked a lot about this in our AV quotes walkthrough : you need to understand what’s on your proposal first before going in. ” “A changelog is also helpful because the next year when you go to resell the project, you can show the updated proposal for next year,” he explains.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Although the in-person events model worked for decades,” Giberti proposes “it is time for an industry transformation – and not just until in-person attendance comes back.”. We’ve seen corporate event organizers become dramatically more creative than for-profit organizations and associations.”

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Trade Show Virtual Events Sponsors Events 246

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced a proposed merger, which would make the new airline the fifth largest in the United States. The merger is valued at $6.6 On a call announcing the deal on Monday, Spirit’s CEO Ted Christie touted both airlines’ “commitment to affordable travel.”.

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Airlines Travel Travel Proposal 246

Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2022

In addition to brainstorming what post-pandemic proposals should include and what elements of the event and its preparation should be emphasized, both leaders zeroed in on the power of partnerships amid conversations over RFPs. For the full discussion on developing better RFPs, listen on-demand. An Appetite for True Partnership.

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Proposal Events Regulations Tourism 264

Endless Events

JUNE 3, 2020

Technical producers are going to build out your proposals and quotes. Then, we move forward to your technical director. This is the person who gets all geeky and technical when it comes to everything. So they’re the ones who are going to source the equipment, source your platforms, source all the technologies that go to everything.

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Virtual Events Production Events Speakers 311

Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Include them in your proposal. Rather than booking an impersonal hotel ballroom, book a non-traditional venue. However, don’t commit to a venue without understanding your internet costs and COVID compliance measures. Budget-friendly tip: Try to make your in-person event as simple as possible, but nonetheless charming.

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Social Media Virtual Events Events Audience 348