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APRIL 18, 2022

I’ve been writing about hybrid meetings for a long time; my first post was in February 2010. The COVID19 pandemic created an explosion of interest in hybrid meetings, and the marketplace and event professionals are still defining what “hybrid” means. (No, Sounds crazy, yes, but stay with me! The online portion.

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JULY 3, 2024

He sees this book as the capstone on his career to continue elevating the industry into the future. As Hall of Fame De La Salle Coach Bob Ladouceur said about the book, “It’s so easy to understand, and it’s hard to put down. Read More: The Art of Communication “We all know the reality of our times. It just flows.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

year-on-year increase in revenue for September, October and November 2024, thanks to its live business meetings and events bookings being up by 11.68%. Warren said: Already our forward bookings for 2025 are up 23% year-on-year with a substantial number of business meetings and events in the calendar for a complete range of industries.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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JULY 22, 2024

Although problem solving is a part of a meeting planner’s arsenal, this can still be a pain. As in, what actions a planner should take, what they should ask and what they should expect when booking well-known names —people like Martha Stewart , Shaq, Mark Cuban and Warren Buffett—for keynotes? What Does that Mean for Planners?

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

London Hotel Group, The Wesley, has two sustainable hotels based in Camden and Euston, that serve as the perfect location for delegates looking for a corporate event, training, conference or meeting space in Central London. Bloomsbury – An intimate meeting space with a large LED screen. This room can also be partitioned.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Aside from my first book , I havent written much about the effects of attendee status attendees’ “relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige” at events. It’s time to revisit this important topic because you can improve your meetings by making attendee status a real-time construct. Improve all your meetings!

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

At a private event in Las Vegas, a group of researchers found a hacking technique called Unsaflok, allowing hackers to open several models of Saflok RFID-based keycards, putting meeting planners and their attendees potentially at risk. The post Best of 2024: Event Safety and Security appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel has opened its eagerly awaited ‘Garden View’ room, now available for meeting and event bookings. It’s part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing our facilities and providing a high-level experience for our meetings and events guests.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Overall Trends in Enquiries and Bookings Total Enquiries and RFP Value The data reveals a mixed picture for 2024: While the number of enquiries has decreased, the value of those enquiries has increased slightly. Event Booking Trends: Days of the Week A notable shift in the most popular days to book events has occurred.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meeting planners are responsible for the success of corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs. Hotels, CVBs, and destinations looking to attract more group business, need to understand the top pain points of meeting planners.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 17, 2025

The book is available free to download or purchase via Amazon. I’m an extrovert, I’m a speaker, I’m there to be involved in the meeting, be involved with the attendees, and I wasn’t doing it. The rest is about everything else that happens at the meeting because we use alcohol as a source of connection.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

27-30, is channeling that energy into a dynamic event that every year rewrites the book on the show floor experience with bold enthusiasm and supercharged commitment to uplift and breakthroughs. “Our At Money20/20, attendees had an opportunity to have up to six 12-minute meetings that best met their goals.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

ECOsmart by Greengage is the leading certification system for hotels, meeting venues, short stay apartments and pubs with meeting rooms. The Wesley hotel has also set up with EVENTsmart,Greengage’s carbon calculator, which lets venues track the carbon footprint of all meetings and events happening on their premises.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The outdoor event destination introduces a new end-of-year festivities offering for businesses Center Parcs Conferences & Events announces the launch of its first ever end-of-year festive event package for business clients – Festive Meetings in the Forest – available at both its Woburn Forest and Sherwood Forest venues.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Horsley Place is home to The Hub, which comprises of seven meeting spaces for 6 to 100 people, which can be booked individually, in groups – or all together to offer exclusive use. After being the marital home of Ada Lovelace, the property was bought by Sir Thomas Sopwith, the inventor of the Sopwith Camel aeroplane.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unique London events venue, Church House, Westminster , has had a record-breaking year for Christmas party bookings, with eight taking place this festive season and one already confirmed for Christmas 2025. With a noticeable increase in bookings this year, particularly from the U.S., and 12 within the UK.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Clermont Hotel Group has launched a new ‘Booking Bonus Rewards’ programme to reward individual agents for booking meetings and events at its iconic hotels. For more information on how to participate in the “Booking Bonus Rewards” program or to attend a roadshow event, visit [link]

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The majestic Leeds Castle , located near Maidstone, Kent, has enhanced its meetings and events space with the addition of its Grade I listed The Gatehouse. This self-contained venue can be booked alongside conferences at the Castle or Maiden’s Tower as an evening reception or breakout space during the day.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As a luxury hotel sales director, youve seen how increasingly sophisticated meeting planners are becoming in their venue selection. Takeaway Tip: Suppliers who embrace these trends and market them effectively in their RFPs, proposals, and promotional materials will stand out as trusted partners for meeting planners.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. To get yourself and your attendees there, you just have to find your perfect postcard city and then make the booking. of meeting and event space features a versatile design to accommodate a variety of meetings and events. The 1,662 sq.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Hidden Fees and Surcharges When booking with a hotel, look for fees and surcharges. The post Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read More : Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Business travel has been a key economic driver, thanks in no small part to the power of in-person meetings and events. While virtual meetings kept people connected during the pandemic, in-person engagements are proving more critical than ever.” million people).

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