SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Professor Tyra Warner on the latest risk factors in this uncertain year From force majeure to data protection, meeting professionals are trying to cover the unexpected in contracts during what could be a tumultuous year for business and the economy. Warner advises caution. Warner thinks there are almost always two sides to the story.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

. : PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, is proud to announce a new multi-year contract extension with Oracle Red Bull Racing, becoming a Team Partner while continuing as the sole supplier of digital displays to the eight-time Formula One World Championship winning team for 2025 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Contract tips to keep in mind A quarter century into the second millennium, there are several things that remain constant: humans need food, water and shelter to survive; the law of gravity is still in play; and event contracts are still a necessity between meeting professionals and hospitality venues.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Within the meetings and events industry, where relationships are the foundation of success, negotiation has evolved far beyond rates and contracts. Read More : Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025 Pitfalls to Avoid in Meetings & Events Negotiations 1.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Central Hall Westminster has made four new appointments two event managers, a finance director and finance assistant to strengthen its team and help support the businesss growth plans into 2025. Meanwhile, the appointment of Iain Kent as finance director comes as the business explores further opportunities for growth.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Leading luxury catering and event management services provider Blue Strawberry Group has secured a five-year contract to deliver exclusive hospitality and event services at 8½ London – home to The Skinners’ Company. Blue Strawberry Group was awarded the contract after undertaking an extensive and highly competitive tender process.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

As part of a larger growth plan, the company also signed contracts for four more ocean ships, with two confirmed for delivery in 2031 and two more under option for 2033. We look forward to welcoming the worlds first hydrogen-powered cruise ship to our fleet in 2026.

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Caterease

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Introduction The catering and event planning industry is evolving rapidly, and 2025 will bring even greater demands for efficiency, flexibility, and customer experience. Here are the top reasons why 2025 is the year to invest in catering softwareand how Caterease can revolutionize your operations.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

But 2027 may see a shift for the long-running festival as its 13-year contract with Park City ends in 2026 (the 2025 and 2026 editions will remain in Utah). Collision will rebrand to Web Summit Vancouver and relocate to the city from Toronto in 2025. Cargill Philanthropies.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For planners, concepts that can be built into their Business Events Strategy shift them from reactive to proactive and start conversations (and in some cases concessions) around these important attendee experience elements early in the process rather than as an afterthought post-contracting.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

As part of a larger growth plan, the company also signed contracts for four more ocean ships, with two confirmed for delivery in 2031 and two more under option for 2033. We look forward to welcoming the worlds first hydrogen-powered cruise ship to our fleet in 2026.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Moscone Center and San Francisco Travel are also working on offsets to security packages that groups traditionally contract. Finally, we have great deals for those that are signing multiyear contracts at one time. But then we start to grow once 2025 gets here, and then we grow steadily from that year on.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In early 2025, Guidebook will be ready to support your events from start to finish. An event technology ecosystem: Introducing 3 new event management features for 2025 Guidebook will be extending our offering with three new capabilities, the first of which is already live. Keep an eye on this space as we head into 2025!

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 2, 2025

Contract Like a Pro Clear and comprehensive contracts help everyone involved. But legal language can be confusing, and its especially important to pay attention and make sure you fully understand every aspect of your contracts. This article appears in the March 2025 issue. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2024

As a result, 2025’s Super Bowl was moved to New Orleans and Super Bowl LVIII took place in Las Vegas, a first for the city and accompanied by much fanfare. The game in 2025 is scheduled to take place at Caesars Superdome, set for a completed $500 million renovation this July.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Several years ago, the Freeman leadership team established a vision for where we wanted to be in 2025, a strategic road map with very specific imperatives attached to each objective. People are rejecting the old social contract, reevaluating their personal hierarchy of needs, and exploring a new path to happiness.

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Conference Care

MARCH 28, 2025

The three-year contract is set to commence on 1 st April 2025. Following a competitive tender process, Conference Care has been selected to provide Meeting/Conference (MICE) Services. This partnership underscores Conference Cares commitment to delivering exceptional value and innovative solutions across the event management spectrum.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

In 2022, the average global ticket price rose to $749, a rise from its 2019 level of $670, which the study has attributed to the continuing shortage of pilots, a dearth that is expected to grow to 34,000 by 2025, and supply chain issues affecting manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul of planes. Consolidate and compromise.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Right now, the contract is through 2025, but we’re already talking about continuing,” she said. Bauer is looking forward to a long future at Mandalay Bay, which is planning a renovation of the meeting space that will be complete by the 2023 IMEX America show.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Bray Leino Events will deliver the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) full operational services contract at Expo 2025 Osaka. The win will see Bray Leino Events responsible for full operational services of the UK pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. This […]

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Negotiation coach Alex Carter will lead two PCMA Business School sessions during Convening Leaders 2025, on Jan. 14, as well as a live coaching session afterward. 14: “Strategies to Ask for More and Achieve Better Negotiation Results” and a live coaching session directly afterwards.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Her attorneys did not see a hand of God in the decision, so the agency was responsible for the terms of all signed contracts. We asked experienced contract negotiators how they are negotiating today and what clauses they are asking for to protect their clients. Lets be honest, initial hotel contracts rarely favor the client, she said.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. I don’t foresee association consolidations happening before 2025. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Favorable hotel deals are appearing for event groups willing to gather in hurricane-prone areas in late 2024 and 2025. How does a “flexible cancellation clause” and 50-percent attrition allowance sound? The official hurricane season ends on November 1 each year.

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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2023

Nineteen Group has signed a contract to bring its portfolio of shows to NEC Birmingham until 2025. Most […]

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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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Skiddle

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Watford Borough Council has announced contract signings with AEG Presents UK, which will see the renowned global venue and concert operator manage Watford Colosseum when it reopens in 2025. The post AEG Presents to reopen Watford Colosseum in 2025 appeared first on Skiddle Promotion Centre.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

During the event executives discuss industry trends and future plans and build confidence leading to bigger contracts. In 2025 theyre taking it to the next level with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) integrations. Using event software they manage invitations and guest lists seamlessly. Events have never looked brighter.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Contracts will run from March 2023 – March 2025. Somerset House is looking for suppliers who demonstrate a genuine commitment to these areas, and who are actively learning and responding to create and champion best practice within the industry. www.somersethouse.org.uk.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Resort already has contracted bookings for more than 50 per cent of its 2023 budget, and that is greater than it achieved in the whole of 2018. Bookings and prospects for 2024 and 2025 are also very strong. Wyboston Lakes Resort has made an outstanding start to 2023 following a year of record results in 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

are one of the global leaders in hospitality services in the events, sports and leisure industry and the five-year contract will see the company deliver an enhanced premium hospitality and event experience at Destination Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket, across both match day and non-match day events. Sodexo Live!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The project is scheduled to open in 2025 and will complement the existing 200,000 sq. The program launched last year with eight properties and the opportunity to earn loyalty points, multi-meeting discounts, enhanced flexibility (up to 30% group attrition with no penalty), streamlined contracting and access to fun turnkey experiences.

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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. Without fail, at least one person in the room will share a story about someone they know who has gotten what they want in a hotel-contract negotiation. Here’s how one meeting professional does it. Be prepared for poignant questions.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. Can meeting planners protect themselves in contracts with a hotel in the event of a labor action?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 2, 2025

Contract Like a Pro Clear and comprehensive contracts help everyone involved. But legal language can be confusing, and its especially important to pay attention and make sure you fully understand every aspect of your contracts. This article appears in the March 2025 issue. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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SevenEvents

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planners take care of everything, from securing contracts with vendors to managing logistics on the day of the event. Hiring a professional event planner eliminates this burden by allowing you to delegate the details to someone with the skills and experience to handle them efficiently.

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