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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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

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Smart Meetings chatted with Sophia Hyder Hock , chief inclusion officer for Destinations International, on the importance of inclusion and accessibility in the meetings industry. Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful?

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

More Conference News: Photo Tour: 10 Steal-worthy Tactics from the INBOUND 2023 Conference Five Reasons Why Figma’s Config User Conference Has Grown 750% in Five Years EVENT MARKETER: WHAT ARE THE TOP ADVANTAGES TO HOSTING A MEETING OR CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO RIGHT NOW? Many organizations use their annual meeting as a fundraiser also.

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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. They had a fresh start.

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

increase (forecast: 18.5%), ground transportation increased by 9.8% (forecast: 7.3%), and meetings and events, measured by the average cost per attendee per day, increased by 58.1% (forecast: 25%). Meetings and Events Costs across different sectors of the events world increased. In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2% Focus on ROI.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. See also : Meeting Profs Demonstrate Community and Resiliency on #MeetingsChat. 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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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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MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Favorable hotel deals are appearing for event groups willing to gather in hurricane-prone areas in late 2024 and 2025. or along the wider Gulf Coast for hurricane-season meetings—it is critical that groups conduct risk assessment and contingency planning for these events, including group-communication plans and evacuation plans.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

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. Right now, the contract is through 2025, but we’re already talking about continuing,” 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. Business travel demand is also strong, due in part to the need for r emote workers to fly to meet with coworkers and clients. Travel Priorities First, some history.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Expert negotiator tips for managing policy changes in uncertain times Other than expensive, unreliable Wi-Fi, there are few things meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty. Her attorneys did not see a hand of God in the decision, so the agency was responsible for the terms of all signed contracts.

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Conference Care

MARCH 28, 2025

Following a competitive tender process, Conference Care has been selected to provide Meeting/Conference (MICE) Services. The three-year contract is set to commence on 1 st April 2025. The scope of services includes: A 24/7 accessible online booking platform for seamless venue finding MICE. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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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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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

When people meet your business directly, theyre more likely to remember it. They show their recycled fabrics and meet with retailers looking for eco-friendly suppliers, resulting in several new orders. In-Person Events In-person events, also known as live events, involve face-to-face meetings with customers and prospects.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

Meet with Momentum Boston, the second installment of a new event series by Marriott that began this June, continued the brand’s mission to educate meeting and event planners in its redevelopment projects—from convention resorts to spaces to food and beverage—and to empower planners amid a booming return to meetings.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

After a year spent moving in-person events to digital platforms and monitoring the shifts in the feasibility of meeting in person, the timelines for holding safe in-person meetings in the future are slowly coming into focus. The video below is part of the Hotel Effie’s virtual tour.). Virtual Site Visits. Leslie Zeck.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Events range from 50 – 1,500 guests and include – but are not limited to – conferences, meetings, receptions, product launches, fashion shows, brand activations, dinners, press events and exhibitions. Contracts will run from March 2023 – March 2025. www.somersethouse.org.uk.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Two of the biggest brands in the meetings and events market have signed a landmark agreement that will see Sodexo Live! become the businesses first-ever Official Culinary Partner. Sodexo Live!

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Now you have been tapped to plan an offsite for the executive team, a quarterly all-staff meeting or a new product activation. These are the secrets you need to know after the contract has been signed to ensure everything goes according to plan. What zero-proof, functional options should meeting professionals be considering?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Here’s how one meeting professional does it. Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. There are times when planners can get tons of concessions, low room rates, and all the meeting space they need with no rental fees. Right now is not that time. Professionalism is key.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Expert negotiator tips for managing policy changes in uncertain times Other than expensive, unreliable Wi-Fi, there are few things meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty. Her attorneys did not see a hand of God in the decision, so the agency was responsible for the terms of all signed contracts.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Once the transformation is complete, review the content, adjust layouts, add multimedia, or further customize the course to meet your vision. A complete communication history is maintained, along with associated certificates, documents, and contracts. You can easily manage lead, registration, and organization data. G2 Rating 4.1/5

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Events range from 50 – 1,500 guests and include – but are not limited to – conferences, meetings, receptions, product launches, fashion shows, brand activations, dinners, press events and exhibitions. Contracts will run from March 2023 – March 2025.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

By implementing distancing regulations, and no-touch tools such as QR Codes, NFC tags, Big Data, and more, it lowers the risk of contracting the virus and adds a layer of security. . While the days of round table meetings and venues brimming with attendees are pretty much over, large scale events meet a different need.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

A 2015 Tourism Economics study of 170-plus events revealed that more than 34 percent of rooms are being booked outside the contracted room block. But nearly two years later, the most talked-about lodging alternative is still a last resort for meeting organizers. Such efforts are resonating with plenty of attendees.

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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? These platforms streamline requests for proposals by sending them only to venues that meet your requirements. Power negotiations. Contact an expert at Stova.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

For a fashion event, this could be cocktails, a runway show, and a meet and greet. 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. Did your event meet its goals?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2024

The head of Mastercard’s events “gave us their high-profile internal staff meeting to test this because their leadership wants Mastercard to be the most sustainable company in the world,” Riggs said. “We Going deeper into assessing the meeting space includes such considerations as, “Did they bring stuff in? Are they shipping stuff out?

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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. Travel Association President & CEO Geoff Freeman talked about the latest travel trends impacting the meeting and event industry.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Safety will dictate the certification timeline, but we could see these aircraft in the skies by 2025.” It would also help with groups coming in for shorter meetings and from local markets like Phoenix, Denver and Dallas,” she said. Two-day meetings and incentive meetings could triple for me!” Air Force base.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In this quick guide, we run through some of the different types you can try out to liven up the training you offer you in 2025 Let’s jump straight in Looking for a training platform to help you create, schedule and deliver in-person, virtual, blended and eLearning training?

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EventMB

JUNE 27, 2022

He had a clause added to his contract protecting LavaCon if it had to relocate. Skift Meetings reached out to all the major associations in the events industry about the ruling, only hearing back from Meeting Professionals International (MPI) , who emailed, “We do not have comment on the matter.”. Contracts and Laws.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

Learn more: How Medical Meetings Will Be Affected by the Trump Administration The survey reveals that many associations are experiencing financial strain, operational disruptions and strategic uncertainties in the current political and regulatory environment. ASAE broke down the key findings.

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