Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Judging by the increase in contracts confirmed and bookings moving to contracts that we have seen in three days since the news of the lifting of the Plan B restrictions, many event planners are gaining greater confidence to run live events,” says Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing for etc.venues. Contracts worth £1.6m

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2023

Display Changes Will Not Apply to Group Rates What you see on your Bonvoy app is what you will get—including resort, destination and other fees—at the registration desk after May 15 if a promised shift in how prices are displayed goes through as required in a November, 2021 settlement with the State of Pennsylvania.

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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. Most of the contracts applied force majeure clause and ended the contract.” “Can you recap 2021 and move forward to 2022?”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Cast members at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, overwhelmingly voted to accept a new five-year labor contract that will pay a starting wage of $15 an hour by 2021. an hour more by 2021. But now they’re on their way to a starting pay boost of more than 50 percent.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, Unite Here used union contracts to protect more than 200,000 members from anti-LGBT discrimination before the 2020 Supreme Court ruling that included the LGBT community in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. According to a 2021 study by the Economic Policy Institute, union workers earn 10.2% For hospitality workers, the U.S.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But how will it affect 2021 budgets? Contracting for the bare minimum level of technical support is a bad idea. The post How Will Hybrid Meetings Hit 2021 Budgets? Now, conventional wisdom suggests that hybrid groups, which combine teleconferencing with person-to-person meetings, will be prevalent for the foreseeable future.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Four Best Venue Management Software Solutions of 2021. #1 We also provide at-a-glance dashboards and reports so that you can always have a 30,000 foot view of everything going on with your leads and event bookings, from unsigned contracts and overdue tasks to new incoming leads and recent payments. Sign up for a free trial.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The global exhibitions market is set to contract by c.70% AMR’s methodology has focused on three factors – event cancellations, event postponements and the contraction of events. AMR’s methodology has focused on three factors – event cancellations, event postponements and the contraction of events. 70% contraction.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The last two years, of course, have been fraught with fear of Covid contraction—and for no one more so than the essential workers charged with maintaining the cleanliness and order of dozens, sometimes hundreds of hotel guest rooms. But despite the danger, hotel housekeepers were and continue to be on the front lines of hospitality.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected. To download the latest contract guideline visit [link].

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. See highlights from IMEX America 2021. Right now, the contract is through 2025, but we’re already talking about continuing,” she said. We are always looking to learn and adapt.”. Focused Learning.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2021

For example, for a shorter-term project, you might have fewer people involved than say a longer-term contract process. The post The Essential Virtual Event RFP Guide: 2021 edition appeared first on SpotMe. Honestly, there is not a pre-defined set of absolute requirements here, and much will depend on the context of the RFP itself.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

They will be able to nitpick and navigate new contract policies, help build appropriate expectations and back up plans, and provide confidence and stability in an otherwise completely unstable climate. Shealyn Angus Principal Planner Shealyn Angus Weddings & Events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Many doubled the size of their booths and in total, participation was 45% larger than in 2021, the year the United States lifted restrictions a week before IMEX doors opened. “I

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Event Farm

MARCH 24, 2021

61% of respondents indicated they are hosting an in-person event in 2021 and 27% said they are trying a hybrid approach first. You have carefully reviewed your vendors’ contracts and understand your liability. During our recent Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel, we conducted a poll where. cover the legal costs).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

After a slowdown from 2021, the use of streaming technology is steadily growing again, Alroy reported, citing a survey that found 68% of organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next in-person event. By the fall of 2021, a lot of Joanna Pineda’ global clients were saying they were done with virtual. The Back-up Plan.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

If your wedding has been postponed due to COVID-19, you are likely going through your vendor contracts with a fine toothed comb. Here’s How to Properly Store Your Dress Before the Big Day Dates to Avoid Hosting Your Wedding in 2021, 2022 & 2023 Willa and Z say “I Do” in a Stunning Backyard Wedding.

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GEVME

AUGUST 13, 2018

By 2021 the contract catering market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4%. Just as nourishing food is a part of a healthy lifestyle, food is also an integral element of a healthy event atmosphere. The expansion of catering services isn’t a result of people eating more or events growing bigger.

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Attendease

APRIL 5, 2021

Because hybrid formats will likely be more costly to produce than a straight-up virtual event, it creates yet another barrier for event professionals to solve when hosting meetings and events in 2021 and beyond. To Howard Givner, the deeper question is around how to get buy-in for a hybrid event and how to make it feasible.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

HBAA board and senior management share their predictions for 2021. Collaboration and consolidation will be key trends for the business events, accommodation and meetings industry in 2021, according to the HBAA. Smaller meetings and smaller/hybrid events will replace the large-scale offerings for 2021.”.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. He began as hotel manager in 2021, and brings nearly 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry. Dringham enters as director of marketing. He has now taken a post with the Visit Oakland Board.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

It was deemed “better than nothing,” but if used, it was suggested that this option should accompany a clause in the contract that allows an in-person site inspection at a future date. Based on the in-person site inspection, that clause should allow meetings professionals the option to cancel the contract without penalty.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

Flight disruptions have become the norm rather than the exception, and when things go wrong–as they so often do now–we are at the mercy of the airlines’ own Contracts of Carriage, rules written by and most assuredly for the airlines. And last year, by November 2022, U.S. consumer complaints were already 603% higher than in November 2019.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2024

The Big Easy prepares for its 11th Super Bowl When the NFL added another week to its usual 17-week schedule in 2021, this created a small problem between the Super Bowl LVIII and this year’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

There is also a clear trend for short lead times in 2021, even for relatively sizable events. Currently, the market can be split into two: very short lead times for good quality events for 2021, and excellent longer lead bookings for 2022. As a result, our enquiries have stacked up well during the whole of 2021.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Total traffic in August 2022 was up 67% compared to August 2021, reported the agency. The airline received government contracts under one set of rules, but to avoid the higher safety standards, it’s asking—midflight—to change the rules. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We are always looking at ways in which we can lower our power usage and now even report on the (theoretical) power consumption of the equipment on our rental contracts. For instance, we recently calculated a total energy reduction of around 36% from 2021; a fact we’re extremely proud of”.

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Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

Your venue and vendor contracts should include an indemnification clause that requires them to abide by the code of conduct and any local or state rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to COVID. To register for the next panel in the series and learn how to host safe in-person events with the 2021 event planning playbook, click here.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

In Part Two of this series where I focused on in-person events, I talked about the difficult—but necessary—contraction on the supply side (at venues, hotels, and other suppliers) to deal with the dramatic drop in demand. 2021: The Year of the UX. Increased Competition Brings Lower Prices. In virtual it’s the exact opposite.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 25, 2020

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. With the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo postponed to 2021 , some of the biggest insurance firms in the world are breathing an enormous sigh of relief.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 29, 2024

MRS: We started with a virtual set of guidelines during the pandemic in April 2021, and then it evolved to IRL in 2023. The guidelines cover gender-inclusive practices, like giving attendees the option to provide their preferred pronouns. All of our event managers have access to them and are encouraged to utilize them.

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Event Industry News

MAY 6, 2021

All too many are stuck staring at a specific software or tool they’ve been forced to contract for a period of time and in the end you get a series of copy paste events. A confirmed project is never confirmed until the signed contract is delivered. Education is important and creating an understanding of the possibilities key.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

We are sure to see a bounce back as was seen in September, October and November of 2021. We know from our agency and venue members that millions of pounds worth of event bookings have been held up with contracts waiting to be signed once the Plan B restrictions were lifted. Will 2022 be the year of the party/work event!!! “

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

During September, October and November 2021, ICC Wales received 222 new enquiries worth a potential £18.5million. ICC Wales has also secured a three-year contract as the host venue for Comic Con Wales, which typically attracts more than 5,000 attendees.

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