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Renegotiating Live Event Agreements When All Parties Are Innocent Victims

Velvet Chainsaw

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. Occupancy for the year is expected to hit an all-time low of 43 percent.

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11 Niche Ideas for An Event Planning Business

QC Event School

Event planners for trade shows – companies that organize trade shows and conferences. Meeting planners – businesses that need a planner to help them with their meeting or conference planning. Corporate event planners – businesses holding meetings and conferences. Travel and Tourism.

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Event Planning Degrees; an Investment in Your Career and Yourself

Master the Event

More and more colleges are offering post graduate event planning degrees and diplomas in Hospitality Industry related fields. From Hotel and/or F&B Management to travel and tourism to event and conference planning.

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Guest blog: Can London up its hospitality game in meeting and events?

Event Industry News

However, compared to other cities, the pace of London’s meeting, conference and events sector can sometimes leave the client feeling that London is lacking the hospitality associated with the city’s tourism.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Michelle McDermott

The Planner's Lounge

My hotel management experience included event and conference planning. Tourism Ireland, the tourist board which promotes Ireland overseas has supported me with funding and opportunities to be featured at events in the USA and UK. I also attended wedding shows in Ireland, the USA, and the UK.

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Apple’s Tim Cook Thinks Augmented Reality is the Next Big Thing

SmartMeetings

Trend reports such as Circuit are already forecasting the growing impact this ubiquitous technology can have in real-time conference planning, attendee outreach, educational programs, product demos and speeches. For professional meeting planners, mobile devices put the power of augmented reality into their hands.

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Top 99 keynote speakers every event planner must know about

Hubilo Blog

Request Jim to speak at your conference here Kate Patay Who is she? Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. He then decided to leave the Association and started the Short Stay Show. Where to find him? Kate runs “Patay Consulting” as Chief Strategy Officer.

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