Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management , says top executives from major brands are calling him to personally interview college students because they are desperate for employees to clean rooms and check people in. Her company is “doing whatever it takes” to hire hundreds of people each week for hospitality clients.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 16, 2020

As COVID-19 wanes and people begin meeting again, what should planners know about precautions venues must take to ensure clean, safe spaces? With many convention centers serving as temporary field hospitals, what disinfection standards should planners insist on? Is the venue practicing deep cleaning of rooms and public spaces?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Ty Sheaks, attorney at Texas law firm McCathern PLLC , author and faculty advisor for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), joined this week’s Smart Chat Live!, Post-Covid Contract Solutions.”. Local laws can impact your contract and your options for termination, recovery and liability, Sheaks explained.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 14, 2020

NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and the Humber is a new temporary hospital which is being built at Harrogate Convention Centre. The hospital will be ready to provide critical care beds within Yorkshire and the Humber as part of the response to COVID-19 in case the region needs surge support.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We may eventually tame the pandemic by developing effective and inexpensive antivirals and making them widely available to those contracting COVID-19. As described below, very few hotels (and venues) seem to have implemented ASHRAE’S building readiness standards for air quality in their properties. Accommodations.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

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Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

This has especially been the case for businesses in the events, hospitality and restaurant industries, which have suffered much more than others when it comes to staffing shortages and employee retention for both management and service workers. Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Leading luxury catering and event management services provider Blue Strawberry Group has secured a five-year contract to deliver exclusive hospitality and event services at 8½ London – home to The Skinners’ Company. 4 Hamilton Place. 8½ London has a rich history dating back to the 17th century.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Eventtia has a particular focus on developing solutions for consumer and luxury brands.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message. Some of the most sought-after event vendors include: Venue managers.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Everything is there—invoicing, contracts, floorplans, BEOs, you name it,” Olivia said. “It Planning Pod can help.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2020

The HBAA has spoken to a cross-section of agency and venue members and gathered opinions on how Brexit is impacting the events and hospitality industry. Over the past 12 months, the effects of Brexit on the hospitality and events industry have been mixed. Brexit has presented added challenges for venues, too.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. What are you looking for from a venue/planner?

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

Choose the conference location and venue: Create a list of venue options (hotels, conference and business halls, open-space venues, etc.). Contact venue hosts, and discuss the details. Explore venue capabilities (lighting, audio-visual effects, capacity, and more). Compare pricing. Narrow down the list.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

“As a franchise hotel, we were using our own corporate software as well as third-party platforms for things like CRM and billing, but I also needed to use things like Google Docs, email, paper notes, file folders and even a dry-erase board to track things like our booked events and signed contracts,” says Jessica. “It

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Another was optimistic that, by embracing communication, change and teamwork, the hospitality industry will be the one to look up to. Faced with a haze of uncertainty, the meeting planner has to make the “go” and “how to go” decisions, but the responsibility to do the right thing is shared by venue, community and guest alike.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Venues of Excellence (VoE) consortium members share the love of great coffee and like everything they stand for want to ensure their coffee offers the best quality and choice, so to welcome Paddy & Scott’s into the Preferred Partner Programme was a natural partnering choice.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The Royal College of Physicians Meetings & Events (RCP) has signed a 5-year catering contract with CH&CO. CH&CO was recently awarded three starts by the Sustainable Restaurant Association for its commitment to sustainability and brings its socially responsible and sustainable initiatives to the venue. Areas of interest.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, is proud to announce a new multi-year contract extension with Oracle Red Bull Racing, becoming a Team Partner while continuing as the sole supplier of digital displays to the eight-time Formula One World Championship winning team for 2025 and beyond.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

After several years in the hospitality industry with operations such as Trust House Forte, Best Western and Holiday Inn (culminating in the position of Hotel Manager), Zoë Turner joined Trinity House in 2006. as a venue manager, we are uniquely placed to connect event suppliers to bookers in order that, where possible, costs can be shared.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

He said, “The Middle East has a huge economy that’s focused on live experiences, hospitality and AI. For Swapcard CEO, Baptiste Boulard, entering the UAE event market has always been on the company’s radar and a long-anticipated goal. Because of this, we see great opportunities here for the event industry. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the latest back and forth, the Colorado Convention Center in Denver has renewed its contract with ASM Global. Skift Take: ASM Global punches back after some recent challenges that include OVG taking over the management of one of its largest clients, Chicago’s McCormick Place. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Checking-IN , the LGBT+ hospitality network, is inviting nominations for its inaugural 50 LGBT+ Champions List , to be announced on 31 st May 2023. The list aims to shine a light on the amazing LGBT+ people and allies who are blazing a trail in the hospitality industry.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The South African turnkey hospitality operator, Barmotion, completed its first UK contract at Cleves School, Weybridge on Saturday 4th September for the ACTS Leadership Conference, organised by the Equippers Church UK, delivering to a tight and demanding brief. Thanks so much and hope to work with you again soon!”

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Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Direct guests towards your private venue and clearly mark parking areas. Book an event venue. 69% of event planners select venues based on word of mouth recommendations. What about my party planning checklist at a venue

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When people come to us in search of a venue management software solution , they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Tripleseat and Caterease. And these are necessary questions to ask in the early stages while you are researching event management software for your event venue, restaurant or hotel. Additional Fee.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Book vendors and venues for multiple events. Long ago when I ran a marketing agency, I was accustomed to contracting with a vendor for a specific use on a specific project and then negotiating with them for that particular deal, hoping they would come down in price for the promise of more business from me down the road.

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Smart Meetings

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. Najera has honed his skills in marketing throughout his two decade career, working across various sectors, including advertising and hospitality.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Meeting and conference planners spend on average 60 hours per conference sourcing, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing venue contracts. Jasmine has tallied more than 15 years working with leading brands in hospitality, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

You’re looking for a new venue management platform. Perfect Venue and Planning Pod have come up as two potential options geared towards the events industry but it’s difficult to compare software when it’s not always apples-to-apples. One of our most frequent questions is what sets us apart from competitors, including Perfect Venue.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 16, 2019

An online reseller of contracted meeting elements launches a week ahead of its industry rollout at the IMEX show in Frankfurt. When meetings are canceled, the group that signed the contract is typically responsible to pay either a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue they were to bring to the contracted supplier. I doubt it."

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Smart Meetings

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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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. I can’t wait to continue building on the success of this pioneering world-class venue and am looking forward to making 2024 the QEII Centre’s best year yet.”

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Eventinterface

JULY 14, 2016

Experienced hospitality sales and marketing industry expert, Jasmine Eldeen, shares her advice on how Meeting and Conference Planners can overcome the challenges of a seller and supplier market. If you can get a venue to create some featured canapés, salads or dessert using this method, you will look like a genius…guaranteed!

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

A hospitality lifer, Fitzpatrick started at a Marriott call center in Omaha, Neb., Some planners try to do things on their own, but we have the relationships with venues and vendors so that we can get answers more quickly. And if I am not very familiar with a certain venue or vendor, someone else on our team will be.

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zkipster

MAY 5, 2022

Our meetings with luxury brands, agencies, airlines, arts organizations and event producers provided fascinating insights into the ways events, hospitality and doing business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are similar to the rest of the world, and what makes them unique. DANIEL DESSAUGES | CEO | ZKIPSTER. A view across The Palm, Dubai.

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