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2024 Contracts Playbook

SmartMeetings

What to watch For Contracts don’t sound exciting. But if you look at them another way, event contracts are a dynamic landscape that can either serve as a solid foundation for your event, or a swampy marsh full of lurking danger! The post 2024 Contracts Playbook appeared first on Smart Meetings. Be an early bird.

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Contract Clauses Planners Need in 2024

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Force m ajeure and clauses to keep in your next contract Watch the full webinar here. Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Keep Relationships in the Details One key aspect that is sometimes overlooked in the contract process is relationships. Gratuities Minimums for food and beverage. Resort fees.

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Event Contracts: Agree to Be Agreeable

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Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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How To Start A Catering Business In 2024

Planning Pod

So, how can you turn your passion for food into a thriving business? From creating your own business plan to finding the right catering management tools, here’s a step-by-step guide to turn your vision into a reality as soon as January 2024. What type of food do you feel the most passionate about?

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Trending: Five Coffee Bar Strategies for Trade Show Exhibits

Event Marketer

Coffee is hot right now,” says Tracy Stuckrath, a food & beverage expert and founder of Thrive Meetings and Events. From the Coffee Bar Archives: Wake Up and Smell Eight Strategies for ‘Coffee Experiential’ 2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus How to incorporate it into your exhibit?

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Hotel Squeeze: Meetings-Focused Properties Expect Strong Demand in '24

MeetingsNet

percent) in 2024, compared to a strong 2023 that saw pent-up demand unleashed after the Covid pandemic. CoStar also expects acceleration of the group market in spring 2024 as well as in September through early November 2024. The result: Less negotiability for meetings. percent) and guest-room rate (3.0

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Seeking Innovators, Experts, and Educators in Meeting Planning

MeetingsNet

Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.