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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

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Third party legwork can consist of registration, promotional items, air manifest, air bookings, transportation, food and beverage, audiovisual production, collection of information, collection of speaker notes, agendas, and on-site logistics. Compression of the market is huge.

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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

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State of the Market Based on the current state of the market, Payne has seen a shift occur due to the events that transpired during Covid-19. Read More : Gen Z Meeting Planners Navigate Post-Covid Job Market “It’s going to be difficult to contract with hotels or destinations that you want to be in for the foreseeable future.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

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Allison comes from a 24-year tenure with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, her most recent role being senior vice president of sales and marketing for MICE and leisure. She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026. Sean Sullins and Cody Sanderson.

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Skift Meetings Awards 2024: Meet the Winners

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More Information TECH PROVIDERS Category: Best Event Management Platform Swoogo | A Hyper-Customizable Event Management Platform Swoogo is an intuitive event management platform that delivers registration, marketing, and event logistics. More Information OTHER SUPPLIERS Category: Best Destination Marketing Organization (Outside the U.S.)

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The Cost of Biz Travel Is Rising—But So Is Spending

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The CWT/GBTA forecast says the ADR for group hotel bookings will rise from $297 in 2022 to $321 in 2024, with food-and-beverage costs seeing a similar jump: While demand for meetings and events “had rebounded sharply,” the report notes that meeting buyers are still expecting pre-pandemic pricing. trillion in 2024.

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5 Biggest Challenges to Impact Events Industry in 2019 & Beyond

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is expected that the events industry will generate employment at the rate of 11% from 2016 to 2026. c) It is expected that the global event management market will worth 8.5 billion USD by 2023 at a CAGR of 10% (source: Event Management Market Demand, Size, Growth Research Report by 2023).

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Incentive Travel 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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governing body, geopolitical conflict worldwide, and an erratic stock market. Only 8% of North American corporate and agency buyers report decreased activity over 2024 and 2025, and only 6% have reported decreases for 2026. However, business is thriving. Lucky for planners, incentive travel is growing.

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