Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Hotel sales, banquet and private event managers know what it’s like to work under pressure. 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. Planning Pod can help.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. First, Karen Hamilton, CMP, vice president of global sales for Red Lion Hotels Corp., To make it work, “the concept of shared responsibility is very important.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 23, 2019

Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Attend this webinar to: Identify and understand the problems and solutions behind new clauses being used in hotel contracts. Speaker: John S. Foster, Esq., Moderator: Sue Hatch Content Director, MeetingsNet. .

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. A day of reconning may be coming for hotels,” Meyer said. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. Travel Priorities First, some history.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Spanning multiple hotels, thousands of rooms and millions of square feet of event space, a citywide requires a planner to manage a long list of responsibilities to make it successful. For the rest of Williams and Pavlovich’s tips, including help with contracts, marketing and food management, check out their full webinar here.

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Guidebook

APRIL 23, 2025

Define Your Event Requirements Before you start hunting for venues, you have to get clear on: Your events target audience Your event goals (both for yourself as the planner and for attendees) The event type (conference, gala, trade show, and so on) Space requirements for your event Questions to ask yourself: How many attendees will you have?

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EventMB

JUNE 21, 2022

To her dismay, she learned that none of the bus drivers handling transfers to the hotels would be touching any of the luggage on the buses. Checking into a hotel In Reno, she knew not to expect daily housekeeping service, but she did not expect to find a bed with no bedding. “I The hotel was very grateful.”.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We are seeing a common and alarming trend that hotels are charging exorbitant amounts to use their WIFI for your events. WIFI fees just much like all hotel restrictions are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! On today’s episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, Will Curran is going to guide you through how to save on hotel WIFI.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings. Four Best Venue Management Software Solutions of 2021. #1 1 – Planning Pod.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. PSAV acquires Southern Audio Visual , with the acquisition came valuable partnerships with luxury hotels and strengthened their hold on key markets. Will this merger change that? Kelso & Co.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 21, 2019

There are unfamiliar challenges when negotiating and contracting with foreign hotels, convention centers, and other vendors; different cultures to understand; and potential risks to be explored. Attend this webinar to: Recognize the three fundamental principles to follow when negotiating international meeting contracts.

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Stova

JUNE 8, 2023

Trade shows provide opportunities to showcase your products, drive leads and sales, and stay up to date on industry innovations. Historically, trade shows and other in-person events have taken up the biggest piece of the B2B marketing budget. What is trade show ROI? Why is measuring ROI critical now?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

and Ian Framson of Trade Show Internet are going to answer all your burning questions and share their best tips on how to make sure you have the best Wi-Fi possible at your next event. They will answer questions regarding speeds, signal strengths, contract negotiations, and so much more. Watch below.

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Momencio

APRIL 19, 2018

And yet, it could take as little as 72 hours for that expensive prospect you connected with at a trade show or convention to forget you or prioritize the project you discussed altogether. The post 6 Ways You Can Digitize Your B2B Communications For An Engaging Post-Trade Show Experience appeared first on momencio.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Overindulged and fell down a hotel escalator on his way to his guest room.”. Hotel security found him in the kitchen of the hotel lobby restaurant and asked him to take a seat in the lobby while the front-desk staff figured out where he belonged. Attempted to dive off a second-floor balcony into the pool.”.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

Not all contracts can be canceled free and clear, and there are, of course, sunk costs associated with a canceled face-to-face event. One of our clients recently pivoted their large trade show, very quickly, to a virtual meeting — in two weeks. When you’re moving that quickly, there’s no expectation on outcomes.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2024

The 17,500-seat Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks, and The Trade, an Autograph Collection boutique hotel, are mere blocks away. Contracts optimized the construction benefit to local and minority contractors. The Hilton Milwaukee and Hyatt Regency Milwaukee are attached to Baird Center by a skywalk.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 Industry associations such as Events Industry Council as well as hotels and destinations have created extensive protocols and pooled resources to outline best practices to protect attendees and employees while getting on with business. “We

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Another critical piece of the decision-making puzzle was the agreement with the host hotel. The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs had hosted FFEA’s conference for the past several years, and Suzanne also had future space contracted with them. Second, Event Hub was already on board for in-person registration. Exhibit Hall.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 23, 2025

With easy access to transportation, a variety of hotel accommodations, and walkable neighborhoods, Washington, DC is well-suited to welcome attendees from across the U.S. In this guide, well show you why Washington, DC event venues are a smart choice for your next meeting or conference. and around the world. Audi Field , home of D.C.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

So, during their time together last year, Louisville Tourism and its CAC — 24 association, corporate, trade-show, and special event meeting professionals who serve a two-year term — focused on registration data analysis and best communication and collaboration practices around these numbers to aid in industry recovery.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 3, 2017

She has hands-on experience juggling the event planning needs of multiple organizations, including budget preparation, contract terms, negotiations and analysis, speaker management, off-site events, exhibits and trade shows, and travel. There will always be a wrinkle thrown into almost every event no matter how well you plan.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2017

Funded by five industry associations, the study was undertaken to quantify the degree to which attendees and exhibitors book hotel rooms outside of the organizer’s contracted room block. . Convention-center events had more rooms booked outside the block vs. events contained in single hotels.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. An impressive enterprise-level solution, Cvent is a standby for meeting planners who manage large conventions and trade shows. Contract Management. And OpenTable. Tripleseat.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Designed to streamline event sales and operations, Tripleseat empowers restaurants, hotels, and venues to efficiently manage their event bookings, enhance customer interactions, and optimize revenue. Contract Management: Streamlines the creation, tracking, and storage of event contracts, ensuring all agreements are efficiently managed.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

This component includes everything – right from hotels, motels, hostels or any other setup which can provide sleeping rooms to the attendees. When it comes to food and beverages, the restaurant, hotel or the independent caterer, each one of these falls into this category. . Are there various hotels around this particular place?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). Compare the price per room quoted on your RFP against hotel room aggregators.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As we move into the peak season for meetings , conventions and trade shows, event planners should keep in mind that in the United States, good times have brought a historically low unemployment rate and a fierce demand for workers. Ask to See Hotels’ Customer-Satisfaction Surveys. Provide the Hotel with Details ASAP.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Availability of big-box hotels. Budget — hotel and F&B costs. Increasing prices from hotels is killing me!!! Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These events can be anything from conferences and trade shows to holiday parties and team-building exercises. Trade shows. Trade shows. Trade show coordinator. Start by getting quotes from different transportation companies and hotels in the area. The Answer! Product launches.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

trillion trade show industry. Hotel chains, conference centres and other suppliers could all take decisions that are beyond your control but which mean that you cannot hold your live event if you want to. Is hotel accommodation your responsibility? . Meetingsnet: Keeping up with COVID-19.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 12, 2025

Ideal for large-scale conferences, academic meetings, and professional gatherings, this college venue combines versatility and is a certified one-stop shop venue – meaning you get one point of contact, one contract, and one itemized invoice. Its strategic location provides easy access to transportation and nearby hotels.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 20, 2018

ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. At the time the hotel-venue featured London’s largest pillar-free event space. Besides featuring one of London’s most flexible event space, the property is also the only one to host on-site 3* hotel.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

In Part Two of this series where I focused on in-person events, I talked about the difficult—but necessary—contraction on the supply side (at venues, hotels, and other suppliers) to deal with the dramatic drop in demand. For trade shows in particular, virtual events present problems for exhibitors, especially large shows.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. I also stay on top of industry trends and attend event-industry trade shows all over the world. Best work trick I’ve learned: Knowing the right questions to ask is key to achieving a balanced venue contract. Tracy Blair. Job title: Director of sales and marketing.

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