Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience. Or book a culinary tour and taste a little bit of everything.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

And when it comes to site selection, 52 percent said that high airfares are affecting their choices in one of two ways: They are only considering cities that offer more carriers and flights (60 percent) or they are opting to hold regional meetings to minimize air travel (40 percent). Specifically, 69.2

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

Planners can take advantage of this beautiful and unique scenery by booking the Pete Padilla & Manuel Mora Memorial Park space, Pete V. While the National Museum of the American Latino is currently quartered within another museum, plans are in motion to build a dedicated Latino museum with a site selection process currently underway.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 29, 2017

Location and venue play an important part in the site selection process for a conference or event. Check out the event venue’s booking condition and costings as some venues in Singapore charges for every single item like Wi-Fi and power outlets. PERMITS AND LICENSING.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience. Or book a culinary tour and taste a little bit of everything.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. But while they’re ever so important, these talented planners can also be very misunderstood.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As many predicted, the post-Brexit decline in the pound’s value relative to the dollar has resulted in a jump in London hotel inquiries from the U.S. read more.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 23, 2017

It’s also the hallmark of a company celebrating its 25th anniversary this year as one of the industry’s leading site-selection agencies. So while many organizations, particularly corporations, are looking short term, Malark says it remains in planners’ best interest to book out as far as possible. and Doubletree.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

That’s in large part because it reflects economic data based on when events occur, not when they were booked. So if a convention hotel says they had a great June, that means they had a lot of events occur in June, all of which were likely booked months or years prior. So in reality, their “client” is the venue paying them.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, so does the creeping anxiety many meeting professionals begin to experience as high demand for booking spaces and securing event staff begins ramping up. Once planners have moved to the phase of booking the perfect venue for a holiday soiree, the next challenge is sure to begin.

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Eventsforce

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

If they already have a site selected but want to make the event extra memorable, the DMO and CVB can help create an amazing experience for the attendees beyond the parameters of the actual event and bring the local feel to the attendees.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

Planning a bit further out — The average booking window for large meetings is 2.3 This time around, most respondents said they prefer to do things the old-fashioned way when it comes to site selection: Site visits top the list (45 percent said it is their first preference).

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 19, 2024

Rhanee Palma Rising global temperatures impact not only the health and safety of participants, but meeting design and site-selection strategies, said Rhanee Palma, CDME, operations and events manager for the Davis, California–based UC Davis Air Quality Research Center (AQRC).

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As many predicted, the post-Brexit decline in the pound’s value relative to the dollar has resulted in a jump in London hotel inquiries from the U.S. read more.

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Milestone Events Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

Venues will typically require a deposit between 25% to 50% of the site fee or estimated charges when booking your wedding. If you cancel far enough out and the venue can re-book your date at the same price, then most venues will refund the deposit in full. .

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Milestone Events Group

JULY 29, 2020

If you are booking 18-22 months out, pricing will most likely be firm. However, if you are booking six months out, which is shorter than the typical booking cycle, you will have more leverage on pricing. . . Your engagement length is important, as well. .

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Milestone Events Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Ensure you’re equipped with your questions and check on items such as capacity, site assets, rain plans, costs, and nearby accommodations. . Book Your Vendors: Consult your wedding planner to find the best wedding day team for you. They’ll help you find the pros that fit your budget and style perfectly. .

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Milestone Events Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Talk through with your planner and family members to see what dates would be ideal for the wedding, and select a venue that meets all your needs. . Research and book vendors: Work with your planner to find the best vendors for your wedding day! Make final decisions on menus and other selections. . . . .

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

First, says Steve Enselein, senior vice president of events for Hyatt Hotels, planners should ask during the site-selection process about the training the service staff receives, as well as the average tenure of staff at the property. Ask to See Hotels’ Customer-Satisfaction Surveys.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. That scenario is playing out now as San Diego and Comic-Con International work toward an agreement to keep the reigning king of all comic book conventions in its longtime home after the current deal expires in 2018.

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Milestone Events Group

JANUARY 13, 2021

Guest Book – some websites allow you to create a section for your guests to leave their best wishes, photos, and videos. . . Add in links to any reservations or special deals you may have already arranged. . . Dress Code – are you having a black-tie affair or a more relaxed vibe? Let your guests know. . . Wedding Wire

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All Seated

MARCH 12, 2019

New tools like AllSeated’s virtual walkthroughs and immersive 3D floorplan tours, help reduce the expenses associated with in-person site visits and enable organizers and planners to save or shift dollars to other areas of the event budget. Good news for venues: the average booking window for large meetings is 2.3 The answer?

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2024

Destinations where temperatures are reaching dangerous highs or that sit in the path of more frequent, more ferocious storms face additional risks to their economies — the danger is that their appeal will wane among event organizers who are placing greater weight on weather considerations in site selection.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2024

If you use Google flights or use Google to book your hotel, Google typically will have an emissions factor on there.” The Impact of Site Selection Reduce 2’s Glenn Hansen worked with Maritz on reducing one of its clients’ carbon footprint by focusing on site selection. Then they had signed up for Rome.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Tanna Pearman, meeting broker for Las Vegas-based Meetings Made Easy, handles site selection and contracting for both corporate and association clients, which means her approach to building RFPs focuses on different elements of each meeting to match a given destination and its various hotels. Every RFP is unique,” she says.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Before booking, consider carefully all aspects of bringing in an AV company, from ballroom rental and power usage to labor and things like Internet access. Site selection, for both the destination and specific venues, also plays a key role in determining AV expenses.

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Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

When you are first starting the site selection process, most planners will meet with event stakeholders and go over a list of objectives, toss out a few potential destinations, and maybe put together a loose budget. For the next step, you can click on the “Book a Hotel” link to see what basic hotel costs are running.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

The cuts on hotel commissions are making site selection an inadequate revenue stream for many third-party planners. This is despite the steady increase in hotel bookings for business groups and events. Click To Tweet. Tips for Growing Your Event Revenue.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2016

This is a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by the $240 billion gaming industry, according to the American Gaming Association , as they court meeting planners with renovations, world-class dining options and amenities important in the site selection of other properties.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Planners and local governments both know that convention center capacity is a critical determinant of site selection. That scenario is playing out now as San Diego and Comic-Con International work toward an agreement to keep the reigning king of all comic book conventions in its longtime home after the current deal expires in 2018.

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Event Leadership Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The cash accounting method measures business activity when payment is made or received, just like managing your personal check book. You provide site selection services to a client, for which the venue pays you a commission. There are pros and cons to each, but once you choose one method, it can get complicated to switch.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we help with site selection or “the art of matchmaking,” I find joy in learning about my client’s program, understanding their needs and finding that absolutely perfect property that is going to become the backdrop of their story and their experience. Then those people can tell your story to someone else.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 25, 2018

It’s all in there, from initial ideation and market research, through budgeting and sponsorship, site selection, and marketing. Content Summary: This checklist from Endless Events provides nuggets of information along with each item planners need to check off as they go through the planning process. Download here. Download here.

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International Institute of Event Management

MAY 26, 2014

These type of companies offer similar services to each other, and can be a great help to you if you are new, or even if you just need assistance with hotel bookings. If you're looking to work directly with an expert, check out event management companies such as Helms Briscoe ( [link] ) or Conference Direct ( [link] ).

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

From there, it was all hands on deck to “roll out the red carpet” for the site-selection team, says Losinski. He shares the experience, which was anything but by the book. The site visit was very personalized. Columbus ended up a finalist, along with Washington, D.C., and Seattle. It paid off: Columbus hosted IFLA Aug.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The curriculum for the graduate program you are launching with San Diego State includes stakeholder management, finance fundamentals and demonstrating ROE (Return on Experience), but nothing on site selection or F&B. Is that a sign that event management has moved beyond logistics?

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