Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. Although each situation has its own unique issues, we hope you find nuggets to help you with your disruption response and planning.

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EventSource

APRIL 14, 2020

Alejandra and Jimmy Our original wedding date was May 23rd, 2020, but the global pandemic had different plans for us. Sajni and Saba Photo Courtesy of Scarlet O’Neill Saba and I have been together for 8 years and were supposed to get married on May 17, 2020.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

By 2020, creativity will be one of the top three job skills most in demand, along with complex problem-solving and critical thinking. The report compared jobs skills that were projected to be in demand in 2020 with those considered most important in 2015. Negotiation. Negotiation. Quality control (not on 2020 list).

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Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

From tech to finance to media—here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. Here's a look at 30 of the best conferences for women in 2020. While this 2020 gathering has already happened, we suggest attending next year. While the 2020 gathering has come and gone, we definitely recommend attending in the future.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

VanDeventer suggested planners looking into all-inclusive campuses either negotiate a solution for access or communicate robustly about the rules in advance—or both. Everyone chips in and then we all had funny stories about going through customs and being questioned and negotiating taxes—it’s another complexity.”

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

What if three months from now you could look back and know that you didn’t just survive 2020—you finished it on a high note and came out stronger than ever? If 2020 is a story, then make right now a turning point where you get the treasure and find out the hard lessons led you to pure gold. 4 Pitchers of Focus Strategy.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

First, you negotiated your way out of every contract with minimal exit fees, then for a split second you converted everything to hybrid (with no additional budget), and then transitioned from hybrid to virtual, where we thankfully stayed for a red-hot minute. Melissa Park. Increasing Efforts on Client Education.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Expert negotiator tips for managing policy changes in uncertain times Other than expensive, unreliable Wi-Fi, there are few things meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty. We asked experienced contract negotiators how they are negotiating today and what clauses they are asking for to protect their clients.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Fun fact: Resy negotiated with its restaurant partners to hold the reservations for dates two weeks out—something that could help out last-minute planners or forgetful partners ahead of Valentine’s Day. Russell Stover Chocolates went all in on an actual wedding in 2020 between a couple with the last names Russell and Stover in Barnstead, NH.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We are basically project managers, but unlike technology projects, you can’t move the deadline and unlike before 2020, you can’t let contracts sit.”. That way executives can share their priorities and you can negotiate with the conference services team to have the vital areas staffed, whether that is bell desks or poolside service.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

By analysing some 5,000+ reports from individuals in the industry, we’re here today to share the average event manager salary in 2020. When it comes to those employed by organisations to run their events, averages and data like this can help with salary negotiations. The global 2020 average event manager salary is $50,408. (US).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

They negotiate for higher wages, improved benefits including retirement plans and family healthcare, job training, due process and safety concerns. Many of Unite Here’s goals concern taking care of their hospitality workers.

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EventMB

JUNE 27, 2022

In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. In 2020, it wasn’t the pandemic that prevented meetings. Sommer Devlin suggests that planners talk to hoteliers about the issues they are worried about and negotiate a contingency plan for those situations. Force majeure Flexibility.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Negotiations to achieve the new investment round started at around the same time. In September 2020, it managed to close a £3.5 The latest round of investment, which is backed by existing investors, will allow the software development company to move forward with an acquisition strategy.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 6, 2020

In the survey, 64 percent of respondents predicted they will host a live event between August 2020 and January 2021. To see how that compared to participants’ expectations, the audience was asked in a live audience poll if they anticipate their company or clients will host face-to-face or hybrid meetings and events in Q3 or Q4 of 2020.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While the labor bureau’s data shows a return to pre-pandemic employment numbers, the hotel industry has grown its room count by more than three percent since 2020 and so it remains understaffed.” “Labor costs are a significant driver of overall expenses.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. Planners are in a hotel-market mess, with limited availability, high food costs, and short-staffed properties, many of which are still trying to pull their bottom line back from the trash after being closed for months in 2020.

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Glisser

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

31 January 2020 marked the official withdrawal of the United Kingdom (‘UK’) from the European Union (‘EU’). The UK will now enter a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. It is hoped that the next 11 months will allow the UK and the EU sufficient time to negotiate a new relationship. What does Brexit mean for GDPR?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, now that you know the costs you need to be aware of, let’s chat in depth about negotiating prices for your AV. Watch our webinar that shares tips on How to Negotiate Prices for Event AV. ?? EventIcons – Live From PCMA Convening Leaders 2020! ??. Back from the 3-day weekend! Sorry I am a day late!

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

For those sourcing events in the short-term, distancing and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines are being built into the RFP, and it is believed there is more room for negotiation now than in future years. These situations are being handled more on a case-by-case basis.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

At Red Lion, “we partnered with an outsourced sales organization in mid-2020 to keep things going with the many small meetings we host, and we probably won’t see that set-up going away.”. In that time, “we saw lots of property salespeople and directors of sales get furloughed or let go, and even some people in regional sales offices.”

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Floktu

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Event Industry saw many changes and painful cancellations in 2020, but it doesn’t mean the perfect event isn’t possible in 2021. With COVID-19 ravaging through event plans in 2020, making sure your guests are safe is the number one priority going into 2021. In the 2020’s the trend will continue. The Event That Gives back.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Pair this with a short turnaround time for healthcare meetings (back to the lack of predictability), plus the surge in live meetings put on pause from 2020 and 2021. Read More : Smart Tech: The Great Resignation.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2022

The event – which brings together leading national and global brands with the UK’s independent wholesaling industry to negotiate deals and network – will increase from 5,400m2 to 8,100m2. UNITAS Wholesale Trade Show, which recently extended its contract to five years, will take place this week on March 9 – 10. It plans to return in 2023.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2018

Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that conventions and events would expand by 44 percent from 2010 to 2020, growing far faster than other industries. Negotiating favorable room rates for budget conscious attendees. Our contracts are getting tougher to negotiate to minimize our risk for late cancellation.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Expert negotiator tips for managing policy changes in uncertain times Other than expensive, unreliable Wi-Fi, there are few things meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty. We asked experienced contract negotiators how they are negotiating today and what clauses they are asking for to protect their clients.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. This will ensure you have enough time for price negotiations. On the bright side, higher costs aren’t just a consequence of inflation and other economic challenges. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

However, because they’re also accountable to someone—a boss or a client—some are tempted to use negotiation tactics that can catch venue sales representatives off guard. The Latecomer believes that the real negotiation begins when the contract is ready to sign. This kind of negotiating can prolong the process for both parties.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

However…… If you had followed the COP 26 summit ( I carried out a sustainability review of the event which you can read here) you would have read that the agreed targets and actions to reduce climate-warming have been “postponed” to COP 27 in 2020. . Everyone, every industry and every country have to play their part.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But in 2020, the pandemic forced us to take our events online. . Negotiate higher budgets for upcoming events. But based on the most recent marketing and event trends , we can categorize them into three broad types: Singular annual event strategy. Multi-event strategy. Community model strategy.

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Glisser

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

31 January 2020 marked the official withdrawal of the United Kingdom (‘UK’) from the European Union (‘EU’). The UK will now enter a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. It is hoped that the next 11 months will allow the UK and the EU sufficient time to negotiate a new relationship. What does Brexit mean for GDPR?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2021

Yes, today, we’ll be explaining exactly why virtual event rehearsals should be a non-negotiable. If there’s something 2020 has taught it’s that we can never be too prepared. Choppy sound and blurry streams are so 2020! So here we are! We can’t stress the importance of good Internet enough.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Building events since : 2020. Building events since : 2020. Feature : If fully immersive 3D is among your non-negotiables for your event platform, EXVO just might be the right fit for you. Albert’s Aha!

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract. If you or your organization require expert assistance, you should contract the services of a professional.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

and Canada since the company launched in March 2020. This ability to delve so deeply into spend data has proven so valuable that Zartico’s client list has skyrocketed to 130 convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and destination management organizations (DMOs) in the U.S. It’s just another element in the digitization of travel.”.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

According to a report published by statista.com , the United States meeting, convention, and event planning market employed a whopping 125,900 people in 2020. As an event organizer managing multiple events at the same time, and having top-notch organizational skills is non-negotiable.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Aventri/VenueBook partnership aims to create the first, all-in-one sourcing, negotiating and booking platform for group space. The comprehensive solution will enable planners to manage the entire procurement process – from sourcing and negotiating to contracting, paying and reporting – through a single, secure platform. markets.

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