Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In recent weeks, that “something” is labor strikes in two industries heavily relied on for successful events—hotels and aircraft. More strikes could begin with little advance notice across the nation if negotiations remain deadlocked. Meeting professionals can relate.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

A throw-away trend or something that will shape our events, how should we view flight shaming in the events industry? In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. But somehow, Madrid and the Spanish Government pulled it off.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A team of event experts from Leo Events —Principal Kent Underwood, Principal Kevin Brewer and Senior Vice President Amy Manzanares (a Smart Women in Meetings winner)—led a lively discussion at Smart Meetings 3-Day Experience in Nashville about the ups and downs of prices of everything from cooking oil to copper.

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Jujama

JULY 10, 2018

There are a few tricks to negotiating venue costs. We’ve tracked down some tips to help event organizers keep their venue costs as low as possible. If you do have a budget in place, let the venue know a number that is lower than what your actual budget is, allowing some room for negotiating. Here are our top 5: 1.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Negotiating Room. Negotiating Room. Great news, though, on the room rate front.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Sheaks notes there’s been a lot of negotiation at the federal level about whether the stimulus bill with another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding will include similar liability protections. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings. We’ll have to watch that closely,” he says.

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EventMB

MARCH 29, 2017

UK airline, Ryanair warns the government that if flights are not a top priority in Brexit negotiations, the UK could be stranded with no flights to or from Europe. The post Ryanair Brexit Warning – Bad News For Events in 2019 by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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PCMA Convene

JULY 6, 2020

Global DMC Partners (GDP) , a global network of independently owned DMCs and creative event experts, held a virtual open forum , “The Meeting Planner’s New Reality in the ‘New Normal,’” on June 24. More than 700 meeting and event professionals from around the world registered. Contract negotiations/liability/waivers (43 percent).

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Has this year strengthened your relationship with the event contract? Sheaks notes there’s been a lot of negotiation at the federal level about whether the stimulus bill with another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding will include similar liability protections. If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Delta Airlines and American Airlines have announced that they will continue to furlough employees due to the ongoing slowdown in business; Marriott International anticipates further staff reductions. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual. Keep Learning.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

ASH collaborated with government agencies, airlines, venues and partners to advance medical science based on robust data When the goal is to produce the 66 th anniversary of the premier event in classical and malignant hematology, then doing whatever it takes to get the best in the world to the general session is job one.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For planners, the return of in-person events brings back the task of selecting and negotiating for captivating keynote and other featured speakers—and coordinating all the logistical details around getting those speakers to and from the meeting site on time, well rested, and at the top of their game.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. Travel managers also source for meetings and events. · About the Study.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2020

You’re supposed to be negotiating one complete document rather than a contract and an addendum. How do you advocate for clients when hotels and airlines will not waive cancellation fees? If this event was scheduled in May and the entire state was on a lockdown order, is it really fair for you to keep that that money?

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

The demand for in-person events is on the rise. Whether it is as a stand-alone event or part of a hybrid model, the desire to meet in-person is very much there. So how can organizers make a safe return to in-person events? NEW eBOOK – 10 Critical Steps to Successful Hybrid Events. It hasn’t gone away.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. Russia’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2018 is likely to have boosted the appeal of Moscow as a meetings and events destination.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 29, 2023

As with recent hotel-labor agreements around the country plus a new contract for UPS workers, fresh contracts for more than 45,000 airline pilots may well affect costs around business events. The other major airline in the United States, Southwest, is in federal mediation with its pilots’ union over the terms of a new contract.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Insider tips for questions to ask event partners for beginning planners We see you, accidental planners. Consider this your global positioning system for navigating the exciting world of producing events. How to Organize Top-Tier Group Catering Experiences What happens in the kitchen can make an event memorable or disastrous.

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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?” Event managers can capitalize on this growing trend to make their event experiences more appealing to business travelers who want a bit of leisure on the side. What is bleisure travel?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Weather advisories being issued from Florida to Maine have prompted airlines to offer re-accommodations, and planners to consider their options. She suggests negotiating for lower attrition thresholds —70 percent rather than 80 percent, for example. How cold will it get? Make room for higher attrition.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Memories and experiences that are created at a destination outlive any other type or event and experience; for me at least. The past two years haven’t been easy for 42 Incentives and for many other companies in the events business. So we negotiated, in case we also have other challenges. This will be 30% less for sure.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Just as procedures changed after those other challenges with the addition of metal detectors and airport screening, event planners will be tasked with ensuring measures are in place to make any incentive, especially travel, not just safe and rewarding, but appropriate.”. With all incentives or meetings, there is a big high after the event.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona. The report paints a picture of a changing world but one with myriad exciting opportunities for the meetings and events world to seize.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 6, 2020

In many cases, the missions of these events transcend industry boundaries. Why You Should Attend: The World-Changing Women's Summit, presented by Conscious Company, was an incredible event hosted in the heart of California wine country. Why You Should Attend: The #BlogHer20 Health event was a smashing success. Source: BlogHer.

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Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

Get your passports and pencils ready, planners, because today, we’re diving into the globe-trotting world of destination event planning! Our recent webinar, Smart Planning for Destination Events , was hosted by our spectacular team and featured two experts in destination events. Also, keep event trends in mind.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Tate, CMM, senior manager of finance and events for Petco Animal Supply Services. “‘I I know where my negotiation points are, and where I can bring expenses down to create more value for the company.’”. Are events and procurement seeing eye to eye in a way that wasn’t possible in, say, 2007? Possibly. “I LEAN AND (NOT SO) MEAN.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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. are also quiet and, therefore, the meeting planner has the upper hand when negotiating rates. Off-Site venues (museums, galleries etc.)

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

Canceling an event is never pleasant. And while a lot of planners’ attention is focused on virtual events , a part is also concerned with cancellation. Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? But we are here to help!

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

“The decisive way the UAE has handled the pandemic, including boasting the world’s highest vaccination rate, provided certainty for brands, giving them the confidence to host special events there. Service is a key consideration for event and hospitality professionals in the UAE looking to provide the most luxurious guest experiences.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In the world of events, technology has helped everyone to become more organized while keeping vendors and clients on the same page. No longer is there a need for on-site meetings and the virtual reality experience makes clients feel as though they are really there in person, assisting greatly with planning destination events.

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

Large corporations usually have their own corporate event planning professionals. 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. Here are 5 Reasons to use a corporate event planner.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Have you heard the saying “no two people pay the same price for an airline ticket”? You could also say something similar about meeting and event planners: “no two planners are paid the same salary,” even though their job descriptions and duties might be exactly the same. Top Paying Industries for Event Planners.

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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 event technology executive sees digital tools as a way to magnify the value planners bring. The ultimate success of the event is the end goal regardless of commissions.”.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 31, 2018

Midweek Discounts: Save big on your next event with special pricing on soirees held Sunday through Thursday. In addition to room discounts, midweek meetings mean fewer crowds for prime tee times, indulgent spa sessions, coveted recreation activities, and distinctive event spaces. Looking for alternative airlines?

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Plan Your Meetings

MAY 9, 2018

Over the last few months, there has been a lot of controversy about commissions in the meeting and event industry. Now that the shock has worn off, it’s time for event planners to carefully weigh their options—cool heads must prevail. It’s a sticky situation. (CC) CC) JD HANCOCK. Is this likely to continue? The writing is on the wall.

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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. Today, you will find Grapevine is the perfect place to host your next event. Unique Venues and Event Spaces. Here are seven reasons why you should plan your next meeting here.

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