Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins. Another counter-intuitive hack is being open about priorities.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Deloitte’s 2024 Travel Industry Outlook calls attention to the “laptop lugger” effect of the hybrid workplace, finding that professionals intending to work on their longest trip of the holiday season “jumped” from 19 percent in 2022 to 34 percent in 2023. “It

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that transportation prices are 36.14% higher in 2022 than they were in 2016. . One feature of myCWT is access to each client company’s corporate negotiated rates and preferred suppliers. billion deal with Tesla to purchase 200,000 electric cars from the manufacturer by the end of 2022. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After the wild ride meeting professionals have been on for the last year, the last thing you probably want to think about is buckling up for another spin around the sun, but now is the time to set yourself up for success in 2022—a year many are predicting will be a banner 365 days for meetings and conventions. Be a Smart Ask.

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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. Treat consumers to sweet samples. The motivation? The average price of a wedding is up to nearly $30,000.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In 2022, the brand did some testing on catering to next-gen personas, offering programming and messaging geared more towards age than experience. Ultimately, the experts agreed that attracting, and catering, to first-time attendees is non-negotiable. And that’s where we’ve helped our team grow, skillset-wise.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Tell a Story. Her trick when using numbers: Use data to tell a story.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The pair started with 25 brands and negotiated offerings to build a marketplace of “collections” at levels ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for two guests, including taxes, fees and gratuities. Read More : 2022 Incentive Trends Explained. This is not to replace group events, but to supplement,” she said.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Another notable example is The Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup, held in May 2022 at the Gateway Center Arena. Read More : Negotiating and Cost-saving Tips for Real Meetings. For example, instead of hiring a third-party vendor, they are doing it themselves, becoming their own designers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

Las Vegas Is on the Up and Up Since Previews beginnings in 2022, Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst at Applied Analysis, has been there to provide an overview of Nevadas economic state. Now in the third year, he (and the state) did not disappoint. The combination of these things is a little tricky.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

A few of the largest partners in my space are beginning to whisper to us they won’t have people on the road again until 2022, and I believe them. Your value was never in the beauty of your exhibit hall layout or your ability to negotiate a good hotel rate. I’m not sure my association will hold a big, in-person meeting in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. Aguilar Bultman joined Destination Madison in 2022 as partnership development manager. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. These insights can help hoteliers better understand their buyers and prepare for more successful negotiations. About the Study.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022! A list of best event platforms to use in 2022 ! The new year is slowly approaching, and we for one, are really excited! The result? Albert’s Aha!

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

It is located in the Beijing Olympic Green Area and served as the media center for the recently concluded Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Exhibition World Bahrain is scheduled to open in late 2022 when it will become the largest in the Middle East. Planned innovations include robots that serve meals and undertake cleaning.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

That just left the logistics of negotiating, planning and communicating a move from January to June for the 2022 Winter Show in Anaheim, combining with the planned Nashville Summer Show and moving the 2023 Winter Show from January to April to get closer to back on schedule. The team was committed to finding a way to make it happen.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Taking place on 8 December 2022 at The Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, Birmingham, in conjunction with headline sponsor BeMatrix, the tone of this year’s conference is one of bolstering resilience and identifying opportunities in order to lead and navigate through changing times with increased confidence.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Following the pandemic, in 2022 Natalia decided to start her own business as a Freelance Event Manager. Venue sourcing and management: The team secures the perfect location, negotiates contracts, and oversees logistics. Her client portfolio includes HSBC, Samsung, NHS Improvement, and Penguin Random House.

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Event Marketer

JULY 17, 2023

Celebrates Pet Ownership Subaru Carves Out Micro-events, Adventure for its 2022 WinterFest Tour In Valuska’s opinion, not all so-called “pet-friendly” environments are created equal. Events for Pets: Purina Fetches the First Permanent Pet-friendly Section at an MLS Stadium Bark & Co. What can we do to avoid those?”

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While many planners are making do with static or shrinking meeting budgets, more than half the respondents (55 percent) report increases for meeting budgets from 2022 to 2023, and 45 percent have seen increases for incentive budgets. Contracts: The survey asked planners about their number-one concern when negotiating a contract.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table. A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Underwood shared that, overall, hotel rates are up 38% since before the pandemic and properties are less likely to negotiate day rates or minimums than pre-Covid as they are under pressure from increased labor and operating costs. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 29, 2022. Inflationary Realities. Fast, cheap, and good is gone.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Harness the Power of Negotiation to Master Your Post-Covid Events Career. Negotiation is an essential skill in business, meetings and life. Summary: Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success ). Summary: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know ). Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

We are booking small corporate meetings and associations for 2022. He is also not seeing a lot or protracted negotiations. Megan Wolf, sales executive, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District. guest rooms; 11,628 sq. of meeting space. Many of these are executive/leadership meetings—in-person with a hybrid component.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Coinciding with our anniversary, negotiations began to achieve this latest round of investment that we have made public this week. LAST ‘WHAT’S UP’ EVENT OF 2022. ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE FOR ETL 2022. We are hosting representatives from event agencies in Spain and we’re flying them to London to attend Event Tech Live 2022.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More than simply stretching our pre-existing 2022 budgets thin might be required in this climate. Consequently, catering prices have increased in 2022 too, and you should budget for those price hikes. . Alternatively, you can switch hotel catering for local restaurants, as suggested in our Event Trends Guide 2022.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. A hybrid event is designed to give event organizers the best of both worlds, and in this guide, we will help you figure out all you need to know about hosting and managing a hybrid event in 2022. And others. Conclusion.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

In 2022, Soundings began running compliance-first classification compliance checks. We look at this from both sides, because talent is our customer, as well as our clients.” If a worker could not be legally classified as a 1099 employee, Soundings was able to issue them a W2.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

Less is more in terms of the engagement that our business development managers do; that was true before the pandemic and is even more true as we progress in 2022. Take even more time to understand the client’s current needs and what you can offer. We operate in a limited number of markets to grow our business.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.” We have the expertise to know what resorts and venues will work best for their specific needs, as well as our negotiating clout and global connections.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

2022 contracting will require going back to basics. Do you start earlier than usual in the hope of finding better availability given the compression of the 2022 market? The beginning of 2022 means returning to in-person meetings for many groups. How do we navigate this ever-changing environment? Build in More Time.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 1, 2024

The vulnerability was revealed at a hackers convention in late 2022, but as Wired magazine recently reported, Dormakaba has only fixed 36 percent of the locks to date. While planners could try to negotiate cancellation without penalty if the doors aren’t fixed, “I don’t know how practical that is,” Grimes admits. Grimes asks.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. This article appears in the August 2022 issue. Add to that staffing shortages, leading to fewer employees wearing multiple hats, taking on tasks they normally wouldn’t, or weren’t trained for. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While hybrid events have been relatively popular in the past half-decade or so, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 global pandemic has further accelerated its popularity throughout 2020 and 2022. In this guide, we will discuss all you need to know about how to plan your first hybrid event in 2022, including: What actually is a hybrid event?

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