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JANUARY 17, 2025

Professor Tyra Warner on the latest risk factors in this uncertain year From force majeure to data protection, meeting professionals are trying to cover the unexpected in contracts during what could be a tumultuous year for business and the economy. in hospitality. in hospitality. Warner advises caution.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Since her mother was traveling in the 1990s, laws have changed to require hotels to contract for ADA rooms, guaranteeing they will be available when the person arrives, rather than making it upon request. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. It’s a cultural fit.” Still have questions?

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Contract tips to keep in mind A quarter century into the second millennium, there are several things that remain constant: humans need food, water and shelter to survive; the law of gravity is still in play; and event contracts are still a necessity between meeting professionals and hospitality venues.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. Allison Aguilar Bultman Allison Aguilar Bultman, Destination Madison Destination Madison promotes Aguilar Bultman to a brand new sales position: convention sales manager, multicultural markets.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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MARCH 22, 2024

He brings over a decade of hospitality experience, and most recently served as assistant director of sales at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. He began his hospitality career with the Disney College Program, and later played an important part in launching Disney Cruise Line’s first ship, Disney Magic.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

He began his 20-year career in hospitality as a front desk agent at the Doubletree Irvine Spectrum, and now brings his extensive experience to manage the 225-room property. Russell Stewart Russell Stewart The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett welcomes Stewart as director of sales and marketing.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

2022 contracting will require going back to basics. Contracting in the current Covid climate, however, is complex—everything feels unsettled, so it’s hard to know how to plan. Anyone who has written a contract in the COVID era has learned one thing—patience! How do we navigate this ever-changing environment?

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, the question is how to build contracts moving forward. Phoenix-based hotel attorney Lisa Devlin sat down for some rapid-fire questions about what is and isn’t working today and offered her prescription for a win-win solution to trading contract clauses. Read More : A Breakdown of Post-Pandemic Contract Clauses.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Thank you @LEOEvents for putting some context behind the increased prices and fees we are seeing in contracts. The tight event production market is manifesting in last-minute no-shows for work and impacting load-in and out. “If The other way a tight labor market impacts meetings is in transportation. You have to pick two.”.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. With the addition of the two new hires, the senior leadership team for the world-renowned meetings and exhibitions centre is now 60 per cent female.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Three industry veterans share their advice on crafting contract terms and clauses that meet the needs of host groups, not just host venues. to build, market, and analyze their events.) Also, get your pre- and post-event rates hammered out so your attendees have the ‘bleisure’ option around your meeting.”

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? Turn the RFP into a Marketing Tool Making your RFP as detailed as possible is also a good idea. Read More : Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract The post Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. They see supporting independent planners as a way to increase market share,” Bruce said. Recognizing Impact.

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