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. In one case, when a planners budget constraints seemed immovable, we pivoted toward value-adds the hotel could providedelivering more meaningful impact without altering the rate.

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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. We encourage you to book them.

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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. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced plans to build a new Universal theme park, hotel and entertainment complex just south of Bedford, about 35 minutes by train from London.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For hotel options and availability for meeting planners, especially right now, you get to choose from large conference hotels to smaller boutique hotels. And the hotels are beautiful in San Francisco. We can’t easily change the size of our hotels. We still lead the country in sustainability.

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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. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced plans to build a new Universal theme park, hotel and entertainment complex just south of Bedford, about 35 minutes by train from London.

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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. There’s a lot of investment taking place.

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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. Set adjacent to the Conference Centre, the 168-room ROK Hotel Kingston, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property, opened in July 2022 featuring 6 meeting rooms and spacious public areas for events. The Grand Ballroom at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

increase (forecast: 48.5), hotels saw a 29.8% Aggregate travel spend to increase the value of regular contract proposals. The increases in price forecasted in 2022 by CWT and GBTA were far outpaced by the actual numbers across all sectors. In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2% Consolidate and compromise. Focus on ROI.

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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. A day of reconning may be coming for hotels,” Meyer said. I don’t foresee association consolidations happening before 2025. Travel Priorities First, some history.

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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. She sees her job as more than sourcing hotels.

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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. I don’t care if I’m calling a hotel and I get somebody from the front desk on the phone. 14, as well as a live coaching session afterward. Never assume the amount of power or influence somebody has.

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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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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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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. How to Align Your Event with the Back of the House Behind the scenes at an event, a small army of hotel staff works to carry out all the details meeting professionals plan for months or years before registration opens.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

If you can’t get the hotel concessions your stakeholders are expecting, it’s in your best interest to educate them about the current landscape. Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. Here’s how one meeting professional does it. Right now is not that time.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

The hotel is particularly unique, with its 38 floors that climb up from the skyline behind Back Bay’s rows of historical brownstones, and 803 guest rooms. for meetings) and Sheraton Boston Hotel (74,000-plus sq. Opportunity in Urban Markets. Attendees stayed at The Westin Copley Place , a property with over 57,000 sq. of meeting space.

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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. Set adjacent to the Conference Centre, the 168-room ROK Hotel Kingston, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property, opened in July 2022 featuring 6 meeting rooms and spacious public areas for events. at the iconic resort. “At

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

It wasn’t COVID-19 that kept Sandra Geiger, a global account executive with ConferenceDirect, from visiting Hotel Effie, a 250-room hotel in Sandestin, Florida, before she signed a contract for an association group meeting in July — it was because the hotel was still under construction. Virtual Site Visits.

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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. She sees her job as more than sourcing hotels.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

And their searches are taking them to many digital destinations outside the “Hotel & Travel” section of the typical conference website. Online travel agents like Trivago are highlighting the availability of discounted hotel inventory, while big hotel brands are touting members-only rates. Not that room blocks are going away.

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Stova

DECEMBER 19, 2024

They want more personalized experie nces, compelling content, robust networking opportunities and more.So, how do you save time and money while delivering more in 2025 and beyond? Advanced search tools also track your past deals, contracts, and communication records with each venue. Streamline venue sourcing.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2024

Hansen said that “between Google and TripAdvisor and the hotels themselves, you can find a sustainability tab someplace. If you use Google flights or use Google to book your hotel, Google typically will have an emissions factor on there.” In other words, is it a three-star hotel or a five-star hotel? Is it a resort?

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Step 6: Choose the Right Event Management Platform Lets be realplanning an event with the wrong technology and software is like trying to navigate with a paper map in 2025. Lock it all down with a clear contract. Add thoughtful touches, like a welcome basket at their hotel with a handwritten note and local goodies.

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EventMB

JUNE 27, 2022

He had a clause added to his contract protecting LavaCon if it had to relocate. The ruling may impact the organization as its World Education Conference is slated to be held in Louisville, KY, in 2025, a state with a trigger law that now makes nearly all abortions illegal. Contracts and Laws.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 6, 2025

As we head into contract negotiations, we want to show Air Canada they need to give their workers the respect and the proper pay they deserve. FUTURECASTING WITH PINTEREST: PREDICTIONS FOR TOP 2025 TRENDS If any brand has an accurate crystal ball, its Pinterest. For 2025, bold forms of expression and maximalism are leading the charge.

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MPI

APRIL 3, 2025

Meetings and events are essential drivers of economic growth and innovation around the world, and MPI’s 2025 Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) broadcast proved it. When we don't leave the four walls of the convention center or the hotel, we’re really leaving opportunity on the table for the local community and our attendees.”

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