Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

More brand loyalty and more revenue. This type of event-led growth is only possible with efficient, encompassing event management software that can deliver personalized and frictionless experiences that facilitate attendee engagement, seamlessly deliver data-driven insights, and provide real-time adaptability. The result?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Megan Finnell is director of meetings and conferences for Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Timothy Simpson is brand and engagement chief strategist with Design Studio by Maritz Global Events. Spoiler alert: It starts with understanding the purpose of the event and getting everyone to align behind that. . Meet the Experts.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Destination Management Companies, or DMCs, are professional services companies possessing extensive local knowledge, expertise, and resources, specializing in the design and implementation of events, activities, tours, transportation, and program logistics. Network We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s all about who you know.”

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 12, 2024

When you start rewarding the people most involved with increasing your company’s revenue with a group travel experience, you can use the momentum from your top achievers to roll right into the next sales cycle. We do all the heavy lifting, all you need to do is decide what to pack! Flexibility is one of our hallmarks.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

Many virtual event management services use software to calculate the ROI and performance of an event to determine its success. With this information, you can also enhance your marketing strategies since you will know what day, time, content type and month led to maximum registrations and attendees. Revenue Generated. App Visits.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

We sat down with the Maritz team to ask what top event technology trends they see for 2024 and how they will fundamentally change the meeting professional’s job. Attendees will interact with generative AI to ask, “What’s the best use of my time if I want to do A, B and C?” It will also be interactive. Is that Experience?

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2022

He and Karmen will talk about how Hubilo got started, what challenges they faced along the way, and what are the dos and don’ts of the events industry, as learned in 2021. “Before, we were an offline event management software solution for enterprises. They were able to use these platforms to create revenue for them.”

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. What do you need to learn from attendees? What do you want to change? Ask only what’s needed.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

But this type of silo marketing — having specific channels or agencies working separately rather than integrating their efforts or forgetting to include the Sales Managers with a seat at the table — means missing out on a huge opportunity. This is what happens most often. Increased Revenue.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Three members of the Endless team have also kept him company: Keaton Watson, Director of Sales and Operations, Karmen Jericevic, Sales Development Manager, and Sonja Hayden, the Director of Content. Watch the video or show notes below to see what the Endless dream team has shared about their journeys in the events industry.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Documentation is a process that can make everyone’s job more manageable if you’re willing to put the work in to do it right. “It’s when I see organizations replace people with suppliers and not be in the know of what’s happening that you lose control and awareness of your event. Documentation.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

In its second-quarter 2022 financial statement, American Airlines reported a historic return to profit, based on a second-quarter net income of $476 million and second-quarter revenue of $13.4 increase over the same period in 2019, despite flying with what American says was 8.5% billion, representing a 12.2% less capacity. “We

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

So, what can you do to make sure your event is seen as a necessary strategic tool every year? Quantitative metrics may include data such as the number of leads generated, revenue generated or customer satisfaction scores. What benefits does the event provides? This includes both quantitative and qualitative metrics.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 21, 2023

But the more complicated the ROI picture gets, the more accurate event attribution becomes, and the more powerful your event engine will drive revenue. What is event ROI? Note that “value” is a much broader term than “event revenue.” What do you choose? ? Event ROI is anything but simple.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

“What other technologies did you start implementing that had the biggest impact on your ROI?” And mistakes were made along the way, but what we found was if you correct those mistakes in a timely fashion, if you acknowledged them, if you engage the community, you can very much turn that into a win.”

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A solid revenue management system (RMS) serves as a trusted steering wheel, guiding in the right direction and making that journey smoother. With the right RMS in place, hotels and vacation rentals can optimize room pricing, enhance occupancy rates, and boost overall revenue. What is a revenue management system for hotels?

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 15, 2024

If you’re a planner who must use a first-tier destination for certain events, the following figures will confirm what you’re dealing with: While the volume of events that took place in the top 25 U.S. cities in Q4 2023 was only about 93 percent of what it was in Q4 2019, group rates are nearly 14 percent higher now versus 2019.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You may not be the Amazon of the meeting planning industry who can provide just about anything to anyone, but that doesn’t mean small, third-party management companies and independent planners need to think small when it comes to wooing potential clients. Specialize and determine what your brand will be.”. Know your value proposition.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Kathryn Shuford, corporate communications manager at IHG, stressed not only the moral importance to bolster career opportunities for underrepresented communities but also the financial benefit of a diverse staff. But this provides us a broader range of opportunities for our students, regardless of what their area of study is.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

33% of respondents report seeing 40% more revenue generated from in-person meetings and events versus virtual events. Read More: What Meeting Profs Get Wrong About DEI—and How to Start Fixing It Designing Experiences Close in line with ROX is Designing Experiences. The future of the meetings and events industry is bright.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 3, 2024

For the Association of Proposal Management Professionals’ annual meeting, financial success comes from being stingy with space but generous with consultation plus pre-event exposure. To start, “we took off some of the traditional restraints that many associations have around what can be done in a booth,” adds Harris ( in photo ).

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When they’re done well, events can strengthen relationships, boost your revenue, and increase your company’s brand awareness. When your event goes smoothly, attendees will remember what you want to highlight, from new products to company values. A successful event strategy can lead to a successful company: it’s as simple as that.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

And what do we do better than anyone else here in Event Brew? ” And that’s what every dentist probably thinks. “And now that I’m in my 30’s and money is still, at the end of the day, what pays for the bills. Manager, three years. And I think that this industry does afford you the opportunity.

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Leonardo

JANUARY 25, 2024

What makes this different than the “AI” trends of the last few years? Hoteliers need to be aware of their data and put it to use across systems. While hotels historically have invested in channel managers or central reservation systems to manage revenue data, travel channels are increasingly requiring even more “static” data.

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AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 20, 2023

Airlines realized long ago that unbundling their product and allowing customers to buy valued ancillaries not only improved revenue and margins but actually improved customer satisfaction. What is attribute-based shopping (ABS)? Increased revenue and profits. Increased revenue and profits. Increased direct bookings.

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Motivation Excellence

JUNE 21, 2019

Are you driving revenue through referrals? Learn why it’s important to drive revenue through referrals by engaging non-sales channels. Referral programs engage non-sales channels to leverage your connections and relationships to help you drive new sales and revenue. What is the percentage close rate of these referrals?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. What hasn’t varied is the desire around the world to visit California for business, pleasure or both. However, revenue was up. Global Perspectives.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2022

But the more complicated the ROI picture gets, the more accurate event attribution becomes and the more powerful your event engine will be in driving revenue. What is event ROI? Note that “value” is a much broader term than “event revenue.” Event revenue. What do you choose? ?? Sponsorships.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The conclave was attended by renowned leaders and experts of the hospitality space, and shared insightful sessions on how property owners can better their business practices, learn to capitalize on the evolving industry dynamics and maximize their revenue. Vishwanath Iyer, Sales Head – India & Nepal , WINHMS.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

First, planners define their event goals – what they want to achieve with this event – and break them down into measurable event KPIs. The average revenue per attendee. Sponsor revenue. Event KPIs (key performance indicators) therefore directly drive event ROI and inform how successful was the event. Refunds issued.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Experts Dawn Holder (DH) , general manager of ESPA at Baha Mar in The Bahamas, where guests can book a treatment at the Caribbean’s first and only flagship ESPA spa, a 30,000-square-foot luxury spa that brings resort guests an experience rooted in the unique beauty of The Bahamas’ natural surroundings.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It serves as a financial roadmap, providing a clear view of all expenses and revenues associated with the event. What is an Event Budget At its core, an event budget is a fiscal blueprint for any event, large or small. What is an Event Budget At its core, an event budget is a fiscal blueprint for any event, large or small.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 23, 2022

The post HSMAI Academy to hold a revenue & digital training workshop from 14-15 Sept appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The two-day revenue and digital hotel training workshop program, specific to hotels and resorts, will be to be held for the first time in Phuket. Revenue management.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 29, 2024

First, “many hotels lost tens of millions of dollars each in 2020 and also in 2021, and maybe came close to breaking even in 2022,” said David Craig, senior vice president of asset management for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. What’s In It for Event Groups?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We asked NFT expert Cory Hymel of Gigster for a primer on what digital assets can offer events. . Read More : What Do NFTs and the Metaverse Offer Planners? What is a simple first step meeting professionals can take to dip their toes in the NFT world? What do you see as the future of NFTs and events?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

More than 1,300 representatives from convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) across North America and the world (600 of them first-time attendees) started arriving last week to take classes on everything from budgets and economic development to marketing and leadership as part of their Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent or more lower than 2019. This net income is often what funds an association’s year-round member programs and services. Vendors to the Rescue?

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