Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Shift: Revolution of Recognition and Rewards.

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EventMB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Skift Take: If attendees are going to take on the challenges of traveling to your next event, they’re going to want to see more than the inside of the conference venue. Find out how the “one contract, one contact” model can simplify your planning process and help every member of your audience maximize their time on the ground.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The risk of contracting COVID-19 during a grocery store masked visit is far less than the overall risk for everyone in the U.S. Rather, they want to know if attending the event will significantly (defined by them) increase their likelihood of contracting COVID-19. The main concern is air travel.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

However, far fewer would say that the experience of traveling by air to get to that meeting is better than, well, not traveling by air. Can the federal government do anything about the stress and unpredictability of air travel that is sometimes the unwanted bookends to an otherwise well-organized meeting? lawmakers are trying.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 1, 2023

Close to 40 percent of meeting professionals responding to a recent MeetingsNet survey say that recent travel advisories issued for Florida by the NAACP and other organizations make their organization less likely to book events in that state. Meeting/travel boycotts are ineffective and can harm small businesses and hospitality workers : 36.1%

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

We hopped on a call with Nicole Rogers, executive vp and chief sales officer for San Francisco Travel, the City and County of San Francisco’s official destination marketing organization, for a lengthy conversation about the realities the city is facing, the event business, and how the city is working to keep events and event attendees safe.

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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. Two important caveats are that I’m assuming travelers: Are fully vaccinated; and. Airline travel seems reasonably safe these days. Train travel has a similar risk exposure.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

After years of travel-banned holidays, we know you’re headed far out to your favorite corners of cities, woods and bluffs. But even with travel restrictions loosened, testing requirements and Covid-related rules still can make travel tricky. Domestic Travel Restrictions and Recommendations.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. Travel Priorities First, some history. Business travel is not all the way back yet, so it still has an upside. There is resilience,” he said.

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Attendease

AUGUST 26, 2024

With everything documented, there’s no need to start from scratch for each new event.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

When touching down in a foreign country, the first thing many travelers do is connect to the airport’s Wi-Fi to get caught up on news, posts and messages they missed in the air. However, NordVPN , a virtual private network provider, urges travelers to think twice about cybersecurity. Disable Automatic Network Connections.

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Event Marketer

JULY 25, 2024

It wasn’t long ago that force majeure was commonly perceived as insignificant boilerplate language added to the end of an event contract. Court of Appeals verdict, a new precedent for event contracts may have been set, as MeetingsNet reports. Now four years later, in the wake of a U.S.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Attendees balance a desire to participate in your event with the inconvenience of being away from home and the inherent risk of crowded environments while traveling and attending your event. If conditions change, people want assurance that they can get a refund. #5: 5: Pricing. Do you counter with a lower price? Post-Event Touchpoints. #19:

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EventMB

JULY 13, 2022

Skift Take: Delays and canceled flights are wreaking havoc on travel this summer. What should event planners do to ensure keynote speakers, VIPs, and others make it to their events on time. Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel, American Economic Liberties Project, told the Committee that “the nation’s airline industry is broken.” Any travel credit if accepted in lieu of a refund should never expire. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Can ‘Broken’ U.S. consumer.” “We Airlines Be Fixed?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

So, for both private and business events, you’ll need to build value and interest that will sway your attendees to toss aside their sweatpants and decide that the benefits of attending your event outweigh any possible travel risk. If your event has a global reach, you’ll want to consider the travel restrictions in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

But the shaky state of the pandemic’s retirement is hardly a reason for business travel and tourism to return to lockdown. In the last two weeks, preliminary tests have taught us a few things and given insight as to what’s next for the event and travel industries. Event Cancellations and Travel.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

Reopening tracker that describes travel, gathering, and mask restrictions by state. Like the venue, they must agree with your compliance protocols before you sign the contract. Missed Part III of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel? View the session recording Finding an event location. 90-day global event tracker.

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Attendease

APRIL 5, 2021

The main program would be in-person; those who couldn’t commit (or afford) to travel and multi-day stays would watch the conference program online through a more affordable ticket option. Some conferences were already offering hybrid formats prior to the pandemic. Set yourself up for success.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Shift: Revolution of Recognition and Rewards.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news on airline pilot contracts, and some perspective on the possibility of a strike. A strike authorization does not mean a strike is imminent but gives the union authority to strike if contract negotiations fall through.

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

Corporations haven’t been traveling, so that business really slowed down,” she said. Tempesta, who has picked up some contracts from competitors who went out of business, said anyone entering the event childcare business these days faces steep challenges. More people are combining business travel with vacations.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 17, 2024

That’s upshot of the meetings and events cost forecast released by Maritz as part of the IMEX America edition of its industry trends report. Hotels*: Up 3%-5% Air: Up 2% F&B: Up 4% Wages for Event Staff: Up 4% 2025 Prices—total increase for meetings and events: 4.3%

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 9, 2021

“With more than two million people vaccinated every day from here on out, it’s a fair assessment that [July through September] will see leisure travel returning as well as some of the corporate transient and group travel. Making things even more problematic is that Freitag thinks that “Q3 could be quite active for business events.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The group transactions, aimed at in-person meetings without third-party support, will be entirely online at Events.Hilton.com and will not require a separate contract. The organizations will also earn loyalty points at the same time their travelers earn points in the Hilton Honors program.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

Since attendees don’t have to spend money on travel-related expenses, more people have the ability to attend. If a speaker agrees to participate, send them a contract that stipulates their role in the conference, the amount they’ll earn, and other pertinent details. This makes most virtual events more inclusive.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Travel requirements. If a speaker has to travel a long distance, they may charge more to cover their time, travel, and accommodation expenses. Get contracts signed. A signed contract helps protect both parties and outlines expectations clearly. This usually involves signing a contract and paying a deposit.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For example, meeting rooms, specialized support staff, and travel budgets are often plentiful and generous. And if I can’t do a good job for them, whatever the quantity of work, I won’t sign a contract.). My contracts with large clients may involve more time and money than similar work for a smaller client (see below).

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. This week, the CDC raised their assessment of travel risk for monkeypox from level one (practice usual precautions) to level two (practice enhanced precautions). Key findings include.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly. Start Sooner. Avoid the Elaborate.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Italy does not have a lot of large hotels so if your program requires a peak of more than 100 rooms on a five-star category I suggest anticipating as much as you can the hotel sourcing and contracting, especially if you travel on shoulder and peak seasons.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

While associations are seeing strong attendance across most segments, planning challenges include finding available meeting space, lack of flexibility on contract terms, and attendees registering late. However, the landscape for corporate clients is distinct from association clients.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Travel (see Smart Chat, page 26) points out that job loss in the leisure and hospitality industry has taken the lion’s share of the economic hit. The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 Travel Association and managing director of MMBC. Nearly half the 16.9

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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 is a one-stop-shop.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

president of Philadelphia-based Grimes Law Offices, LLC, says that it’s commonly written into meeting contracts that either party has 10 days after a natural disaster or other “act of God” incident to invoke force majeure and cancel an event. But most contracts these days are the result of compromise.” Joshua Grimes, Esq.,

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