SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Much of that is coordinated through the conference services manager (CSM). Think about it: how do you feel after most multi-day conferences or events? Alan Kleinfled, owner, Arrive Management Conference Solutions What do you wish new meeting professionals knew about your job? Probably not great. Is a train an option?

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Airlines, hotels, and car rental agencies often ask the same question during the check-in process, “Are you travelling for business or leisure?” The 2020 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report by American Express Global Business Travel lists the top conference destinations in North America. What is bleisure travel?

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

For flights, choose business class if possible, or book airlines which are leaving middle seats empty in economy class. The time to do this, of course, is when negotiating the contract, not when trying to exit it. If you have a group of 100 people, book a ballroom for 400.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Despite ongoing Brexit negotiations for the UK to leave the European Union casting uncertainty over how the deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination is undiminished for now.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

And, despite ongoing Brexit negotiations casting uncertainty over how the final deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination has not abated. In Asia Pacific, the report points to China’s trade dispute with the U.S.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When you think of a meeting or a conference in winter, often it’s the southern destinations that come to mind. This provides the meeting planner an opportunity to negotiate with a four or five star hotel where otherwise, say July or August, he or she may have had to negotiate with a three-star property. And for good reason.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. For meeting professionals who work hard at building relationships and excel at negotiation, requiring sign-off from a procurement team — or even having procurement run the RFP process — can be a hard pill to swallow.

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Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

Heather Pilcher, the CEO and Executive Producer of Blue Spark Event Design has planned everything from corporate conferences to brand activations, designing a planning model that advances the customer service experience. Orlando was built for conferences. and Chicago has higher union fees than some second-tier cities.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Their job requires them to be a seasoned negotiator, a time management expert, as well as being a fiscally responsible expert. If it’s too expensive then delegate registration will be low as the overall conference price will be out of reach for some people.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The Power of Knowledge and Negotiation . Everyone is looking for the best deal when it comes to airline tickets to hotel rates. Speak with your client to see if they have an executive points or rewards with specific hotel partners or airlines. Utilize your resources to help make your client’s dreams come true.

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

They are tasked to organize several meetings & conferences throughout the year. They are familiar with their own companies needs and employees and likely have preferred vendors to assist them with Audio Visual, Hotels, Transportation, Airline tickets etc. Each type of meeting calls for a different venue.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Tenholder equated Marriott’s decision to a price increase, similar to when airlines cut commissions to travel agents, but didn’t lower ticket prices. “The scuttlebutt has been going around for a year. I just didn’t know what form it would take.”. He predicted other hotel brands will do the same eventually.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 21, 2017

In 1844, he brought leaders from several tribes to the fine city to negotiate a peace treaty that would open up northeast Texas to the world. The airport is served by more than 25 domestic and international carriers including Southwest, Delta and United Airlines, to name a few. Ask General Sam Houston.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2020

Other results from the virtual event’s live polling: 43 percent said that contract negotiations, liability issues, and hold-harmless waivers are of top concern to them as they start planning in-person meetings again. 54 percent say they would not be comfortable attending large work-related conferences or events in the near future.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

It seemed that they disagreed over how reasonable it would be to continue to negotiate down the price of a bid from an outside agency after the agency had already agreed to a lower fee. And while she may not be in the conference industry, she really gets our value proposition.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

It seemed that they disagreed over how reasonable it would be to continue to negotiate down the price of a bid from an outside agency after the agency had already agreed to a lower fee. And while she may not be in the conference industry, she really gets our value proposition.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. We negotiate exit windows with the suppliers.

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