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2025: a year when technology will be pivotal and demand growth polarises.

Prestige Events Magazine

Virtual and augmented reality for event previews, AI-powered event apps, and seamless hybrid event solutions will differentiate successful venues. However, conversely, we will see larger events, higher budget, events commit further out as they seek certainty of price, location and quality of service/venue.

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How to Build Clear Communication while Running Large-Scale Events

GEVME

The power of negotiation: Your budget may not always be super generous. Especially when it comes to large-scale events, negotiating deals with suppliers and hotels will save you a great deal on your costs and will help to establish long-term connections. Music: Sound is something that builds the atmosphere at your event.

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4 Hotel Marketing Tactics Hoteliers Need to Employ Now

Social Tables

Some of the best sources of revenues for hotels are events, meetings, and conventions. hotel marketing tactics you can start using today that will impress event planners and make your hotel an easy choice for future events. Create an Event Planner Package to price out rack rates and offer a bundled price.

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Hybrid event planning: an executive guide and 6-month practical plan

SpotMe Blog

Hybrid event platform. Mobile event app for interactions, feedback, and networking. Want more hybrid event examples to get inspiration from? When to plan a hybrid event instead of an in-person or virtual one. Your budget will depend on the type and size of your hybrid event. Mobile event app.

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How to Develop an Event Budget for Your Meeting

Eventmobi

Vendor commissions (hotels). Recommended Read: How to Create a Sponsorship Strategy that Will Maximize Your Event Revenue. Despite multiple technology solutions on the market, most meeting and event planners use Excel or Google Sheets for their budget planning process. Need tips on how to budget for an event app?

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Don’t Blow Up the Budget: How to Spend Less for More

SmartMeetings

It’s more difficult to negotiate prices with a venue that outsources its food and beverage service, as it doesn’t have much control over food options. There’s flexibility in negotiating with a venue that provides in-house food and beverage, however, as it has more control over adjusting menus to cater to the planner’s budget.

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3 Ways to Delight the Growing Bleisure Class

SmartMeetings

A branded street map included in the goodie bag or embedded in the event app allows you to stay by their sides as they discover the wonders of a new place. Offer them a deal: When negotiating with the property for room rates, consider asking the hotel to include a larger window for applying conference pricing.

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