Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This milestone highlights the strength of a relationship built on shared values, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding culinary experiences across one of the leading arts and conference venue.

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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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Contract concerns. In an effort to reduce and manage risks, venues and planners are adopting new contract clauses. No question, negotiating contracts is going to get more complicated as the industry rebounds. What contract concerns are you running up against? Member Considerations and Communications.

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EventSource

MAY 24, 2021

As you negotiate vendor contracts, be sure to keep COVID in mind and ask these important questions: . General: What is the venue’s policy on the postponement, and what are the associated fees? Don’t wait until the last minute to make changes or voice concerns with your wedding venue. Can we live stream our ceremony?

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EventMB

MARCH 7, 2022

Crafting the right attrition and cancellation clauses in event contracts is more important than ever. Contract experts share their advice on how best to negotiate in the current climate. The post Event Contract Negotiations in 2022 Are a Whole New Game by Maria Lenhart appeared first on [link].

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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. Blue Strawberry Group was awarded the contract after undertaking an extensive and highly competitive tender process.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The arm of national catering business, Amadeus , responsible for the delivery of standalone event catering, has secured its latest contract with Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB). Events by Amadeus has been working with UVB since 2019, and the team have signed a new three-year contract to deliver catering provisions to the organisation.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If I was to see a repeating mistake, is that event marketers and organizers are not asking valid questions when negotiating their venue contracts. Is the venue willing to lose a booking from you to hold on to that exclusivity? Somewhere along the line they were told they couldn’t ask questions. They absolutely can.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

The timing of recovery is going to be dependent on consumers and businesses having confidence that our cities and venues are safe again. However, from past experience, any time that there has been a shift from a seller’s to a buyer’s market, those contracts signed during a seller’s market just flat out had to be updated.

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SmartMeetings

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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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The recruitment of event managers Charlotte Lindley and Mattia Perozzo, from Royal Albert Hall and etc.venues County Hall respectively, broadens the event teams expertise and will ensure the venue continues to deliver memorable events. Kents finance team will also be supported by Daniel Latek who has joined as finance assistant.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Participants on F1 racing simulators had the chance to race for real through the team’s collaboration with Racing Prodigy that gave the fastest sim drivers a shot at a pro contract to race in the Prodigy Three Series. On display was the FW46 show car and memorabilia from Williams Racing’s history.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

They are responsible for finding the perfect destination, securing a venue, managing logistics, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees. Rising costs for venues, catering, A/V services, and transportation mean they are constantly looking for the best value. Attendees now expect more interactive and engaging events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The announcement comes as Smart Group, the owner of Moving Venue which was appointed as sole catering partner at Freemasons Hall in July 2024, takes on full responsibility for the sales and marketing function for events at the venue. For more information, please visit: [link]

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. Meeting profs can expect to have more breathing room when selecting venues, as the increased supply should ease some of the current space constraints.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event? Management.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Learn More Explorable & Lively Downtown Area Many of Boises popular meeting venues are located in the heart of the city, only ten minutes from the airport. Coffee shops , the Basque Block, live music venues, arts and cultural offerings all add to the citys appeal.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2024

What to watch For Contracts don’t sound exciting. But if you look at them another way, event contracts are a dynamic landscape that can either serve as a solid foundation for your event, or a swampy marsh full of lurking danger! Even if the venue is fully staffed, how many of them are fully trained? Are staff rotating roles?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The panel was rounded out with Lori Allen, vice president of global event operations at Metlife , who has spent 20 years overseeing and enhancing global event strategies and brings particular expertise in managing complex global programs, consolidations, multi-regional contracts and fostering stakeholder engagement to meet business objectives.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 12, 2020

Event organizers are in regular communication with their members, exhibitors, boards, internal leaders, venues and all event-related vendors. Ensure that your team, colleagues, venues and partners are in the loop on any and all decisions. There is no question that this is a time of high stress. It’s Time to Step Up.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Surveying 140 event venues, suppliers, agents and destinations, the quarterly benchmarking report reveals that, on average, almost half (41%) of forecasted revenue for 2025 is already confirmed. Other areas explored include Instant Book, which is currently being offered by a third (33%) of venues in the UK business meetings and events sector.

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Smart Meetings

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. “I feel blessed to get to use some of the hardest parts of my life growing up to help others,” she said. It’s a cultural fit.”

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

Planners: Do not sign venue contracts for event production, electrical services, internet access, and support services until you read the full document—especially if you are bringing in an outside audiovisual company for the event, which usually results in extra conditions and raises prices for certain elements.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2022

The most recent seasons have taught us that venues with the ability to quickly adapt to their environment and their experiential offerings were the most resilient in a time of peak uncertainty. Having a clean venue is an element that contributes to the atmosphere and attractiveness of an event. Flexible Contract Language.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Again, it depended on whether the applicable contract contained a force majeure provision and whether that provision was the “long” or “short” form (i.e. Again, this can be addressed either initially in the contract, or by negotiating additional addendums or riders to the contract after the fact.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Especially if your main revenue is ticket sales, it can be difficult to get money in time to pay vendor and venue contracts. There’s no getting around it — events can be expensive affairs to put on. If you’re struggling to finance your next conference, party, or concert, you’ve probably considered crowdfunding.

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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. You can use another hotel’s offer as leverage with your first choice of venue: ‘Here are the terms I’ve gotten from another hotel we’re considering; can you do a bit better?’

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2024

For the highly paid speaker with the demanding schedule, Kleinfeld says it’s important the contract covers what happens for no-shows and how compensation will be handled in that circumstance. “If Those might require a lot of advance work,” he says, “such as visits to the venue months, weeks or days prior to the event.

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EventSource

JULY 23, 2021

While gratuities are usually built into most vendor contracts, this isn’t always the case. Many catering companies include a service fee in their contract, so double-check before taking out your wallet to tip. Reception Waitstaff : Your contract will usually include gratuity for reception staff.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

We all have a contract ‘til July 31st–we will work under that contract,” Local Teamsters 171 Vice President Scott Barry told Wdbj7.com. July 31st at midnight, if we don’t have a contract, we’re not working without another contract.” Restock items, order and ship to the venue. can be locally printed and delivered.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Just because it’s your event doesn’t give you the right to use the venue, copyrighted material, or individual’s likenesses to profit from. Capturing the Venue. If you’re not on company property, you’ll likely need to get a location release from the property owner in order to legally broadcast the venue space.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The new contract-based permitting model allowing restaurants to operate sidewalk dining parklets in Miami Beach was upheld by a Miami-Dade County judge this week following a legal challenge brought by a small group of businesses who disputed the new model, which goes into effect Oct. Read More: Epic Lessons from an Only-in-Miami Experience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved. Be flexible: Accommodating availability at venues could result in more money at the bottom line and access to properties you might not otherwise be able to afford. Review accounts daily.

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