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

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

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

JUNE 29, 2022

The fundamentals are the same for both shows, but the venues and attendance are unique,” she said. “We The venue is actually two halls, so Bauer’s team created two completely different experiences. Right now, the contract is through 2025, but we’re already talking about continuing,” she said. Focused Learning.

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Conference Care

MARCH 28, 2025

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. Following a competitive tender process, Conference Care has been selected to provide Meeting/Conference (MICE) Services.

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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. So thinking about how you can avoid a situation where you only know one person at the venue. 14, as well as a live coaching session afterward.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

The virtual site tour for Excel London features a series of videos for different venues within the complex. But planners still face an immediate challenge: booking meeting venues while travel remains off the table for many organizations and destinations. We don’t always have the time or budget to look at all the venues.

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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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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? During the event executives discuss industry trends and future plans and build confidence leading to bigger contracts. Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk.

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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. Extensive refurbishment of our venues before and especially during the pandemic has paid off.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

The iconic central London venue is inviting suppliers to apply to become an accredited supplier. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year for a range of clients and is keen to ensure its suppliers and their services are equally inclusive and sustainable in practice. Contracts will run from March 2023 – March 2025.

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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 diary for bookings at the venue has officially opened today.

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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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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. Often, the more sought-after venues hold dates for their partners first.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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SevenEvents

JANUARY 28, 2025

They understand the complexities of creating a flawless event, from budgeting and venue selection to vendor coordination and timeline management. For example, they know how to secure permits for certain venues, negotiate with vendors for better deals, and ensure that all logistical details are accounted for.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

AEG Presents and Watford Borough Council have signed contracts for the new Watford Colosseum, due to reopen in 2025, with the diary officially opening for bookings from today.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 8, 2022

UNITAS Wholesale Trade Show, which recently extended its contract to five years, will take place this week on March 9 – 10. The event welcomed 43,000 visitors when it took place at the venue in November. It is set to return twice a year until 2025. Comic Con Liverpool. We attracted 110 exhibitors to our three-day exhibition.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 24, 2022

The iconic central London venue is inviting businesses to apply to become an accredited supplier. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year for a range of clients and is keen to ensure its suppliers and their services are equally inclusive and sustainable in practice. Contracts will run from March 2023 – March 2025.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

It will take a combined effort in order to restart the event industry, both from the planners and venues, in order to begin hosting in-person events again. Venues will have to mainly focus on key areas to provide a safe environment for event attendees by leveraging contactless solutions. . And will virtual events be the new normal?

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Arlo Training & Events Software

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This includes setting up instructor confirmation emails (if required), venue booking confirmation emails (if needed), registration confirmation emails, reminders and more. A complete communication history is maintained, along with associated certificates, documents, and contracts. G2 Rating 4.1/5

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Or worse, your venue suddenly becomes unavailable. Venue Setup and Final Checks : Turn your venue into the event space by focusing on decor, signage, technology, and overall logistics leave no room for last-minute panic. Step 3: Choose the Perfect Venue The venue can make or break your event. Whats your game plan?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

The initiative guides Marriott’s lofty goals to cut food waste in half, have 100% of its portfolio sustainably certified, responsibly source 95% of its top 10 priority categories and minimize overall landfill waste by 45% by the year 2025. Almost 50% of group business booked in May are arriving in the next 120 days,” Gilligan said.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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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? Look for an EMS solution that handles registration, venue sourcing, attendee tracking, analytics, and reporting. Streamline venue sourcing.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2024

That’s the first time we’ve done it for an actual exhibitor,” Hansen said, “not the organizer, nor the venue.” Also part of the calculation is ground transport — how one gets to the airport, the host destination venue, back to the airport, and home. Then we go to the venue and we say, ‘Okay, what data do you have?

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The Planner's Lounge

MARCH 19, 2025

You can also be certified in contract negotiations and know how to save your clients money. Markel offers event liability insurance to hosts and honorees, protecting from incidents such as property damage to the venue or injury to a guest. 2025 Markel Service, Incorporated. Policies start as low as $75. All rights reserved.

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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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Arlo Training & Events Software

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Its with this in mind we’ve collated our thoughts on the pros and cons of virtual training that training providers should be aware of moving into 2025. This is mainly due to the reduction in logistical costs such as travel, accommodation, venue hire and catering. Its is typically cheaper than live in-person training.

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