SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

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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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

That way you’ll have more options, more time to negotiate, and a clear guideline to make sure your event is cost-efficient. Event tech. Hybrid event platform. Select other event tech. Figuring out what technology you need early on in your hybrid event planning is key. Create your content.

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2019

We will find a suitable venue; see that it is equipped with whatever you need for the event, and even book accommodations for the participants. We are a free hire space service and collect our charges from the owners of the conference venue or hotel that we book for you. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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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 know planning your event wi-fi can seem daunting and stressful. TSI’s Bandwidth Calculator – Plan your event bandwidth. Watch below.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 30, 2018

But on the other hand, event planners sometimes are not able to pull off all the settings in the set budget which may lead to a minimization in the event ROI. Short lead times and event planners basically revolve around — compromise, negotiations, and smart decisions.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

With the shakeups in event housing recently you may be scrambling to figuring out how to keep event housing profitable. How do you incentivize attendees to stay in your hotel block? Would you like to know how to leverage your locations and negotiate terms? What can you do to foster community? You are in the right place.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How to stretch your event budget for food and beverage, event tech, ground transportation, and venues. Almost half said they anticipate at least some increase in hotel room rates, while a similar percentage expect costs to rise for audiovisual and event tech services. Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hotels are currently in the driver’s seat when it comes to meeting negotiations. However, flexibility and asking the right questions will help you book the right property for your event. And if you miss on your first-choice hotel, you could end up paying higher room rates. This is valuable data for future negotiations. •

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2024

And after reading up on your group’s next destination, source your hotel of choice with HopSkip ; as a Smart Meetings reader, you’ll receive a 10% discount on your first year’s subscription.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

and Canadian hotel bookings starting in April. He predicted other hotel brands will do the same eventually. The post After Marriott Commission Cut, Event Tech Exec Urges Planners to Make Lemonade Out of Lemons appeared first on Smart Meetings. The hospitality giant will reduce commissions from 10 to 7 percent for U.S.

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Event Industry News

JULY 12, 2019

We will find a suitable venue; see that it is equipped with whatever you need for the event, and even book accommodations for the participants. We are a free hire space service and collect our charges from the owners of the conference venue or hotel that we book for you. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

From Cvent DoubleDutch to PREVENT event testing, these planning resources improve health and event safety and management—for every meeting format. Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-Tech Hotels, Minimum Wage Increases.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

For board meetings and other smaller business events, is a virtual meeting an option? This would obviously eliminate costs associated with travel, hotel, and F&B. Yes, attendees are a bit tired of online events, but they are effective for short meetings to exchange information. Go conservative with hotel room blocks.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Event planners are confirmed to attend from over 800 high-profile brands, including Amazon, BCD Travel, Bloomberg, British Airways, British Fashion Council, Capita, Investec and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Exhibitors confirmed to date include Edwardian Hotels, National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, The Brewery and The Hurlingham Club.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 29, 2018

A list of tech fundamentals that will help you align event needs and goals. Brought to you by: Being a successful meeting & event planner requires a multifaceted skillset—from people and project management to contract negotiation and technology prowess. Find a Convene location near you! Printer-friendly version.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

. “This helps eliminate ticket fraud and allows event organizers to keep track of who is coming in and going out of their event,” says Milan Malivuk, a director at the event tech company Intellitix. Instead, share it through the registration materials and the event app if you offer one.

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Stova

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In this article, well share seven strategies and event technology solutions to help you contain costs and get more done in less time while delivering events attendees and exhibitors adore. #1. Event Management Software: Goodbye Scattered Systems Still using event tech tools that dont work in sync?

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2019

Finding a venue for an event should be an exciting and stress-free prospect for businesses and that’s why we’re here to do all the legwork. The strong relationships that we’ve cultivated with hotels and venue suppliers globally, also allows us to leverage competitive rates on our clients’ behalf, which often delivers substantial cost savings.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Especially for global life science and pharma organizations that run hundreds or thousands of events every year. These companies provide end-to-end event management services. They can often negotiate better deals and availability. Get our comprehensive list of event production companies.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Do you want a venue that is purpose-built for conferences or a hotel that offers conference space? Will you be webcasting your event? What event-tech and AV will you need? Victoria and Albert Hotel. The Victoria & Albert Hotel is part of the Marriott chain and a luxury 4-star city centre hotel.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Hotel prices will increase by 4 percent in North America and decrease by 0.6 And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. Continued strength in the markets that were slow to add new hotels: Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Detroit. What’s in store next year? percent in Asia-Pacific.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

There’s also a self-service option to allow external users to book events and pay for the space rental. A comprehensive event management software suite for hotels, restaurants and other venues, Tripleseat is focused on increasing sales and streamlining processes for its users. Tripleseat. Calendaring. Schedules and Timelines.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Coalition’s 41st convention emphasized strength and resilience National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) held its 41st annual convention in Birmingham, Alabama, at Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Westin Birmingham Hotel Nov. You can negotiate it back in, but what’s the difference? Let’s look at Covid.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Do you want a venue that is purpose-built for conferences or a hotel that offers conference space? Will you be webcasting your event? What event-tech and AV will you need? Victoria and Albert Hotel. The Victoria & Albert Hotel is part of the Marriott chain and a luxury 4-star city centre hotel.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

. “This helps eliminate ticket fraud and allows event organizers to keep track of who is coming in and going out of their event,” says Milan Malivuk, a director at the event tech company Intellitix. Instead, share it through the registration materials and the event app if you offer one.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Planning Pod makes managing orders, billing, and more easier than ever with comprehensive venue management software for restaurants, catering businesses, and hotels. Get signoffs faster for event-related documents, finalize key event details, and save time while boosting client satisfaction.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Develop invitations and market the event. Here is a checklist that you can use for corporate event planning: Set the end goal you wish to achieve with the event. Negotiate terms and specifics with different vendors. Decide the theme.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 7, 2019

When you’re stuck in an excel dedupe or in a game of “phone tag” with a hotel to book additional rooms days before the event, you’ve probably thought – there has to be an easier way to do this. Event Planning Software. Nowadays, things are changing. Technology Can Change How You Plan. But how long did that take you?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

Track Return On Events (ROE). Look at ROE for one event, or across many events. Tracking ROE will give you greater insight into a singular event or across multiple events. Track budgeted, negotiated, and actual expenses to show their return on objectives and make your next budget even smarter.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

There’s also a self-service option to allow external users to book events and pay for the space rental. A comprehensive event management software suite for hotels, restaurants and other venues, Tripleseat is focused on increasing sales and streamlining processes for its users. Tripleseat. Calendaring. Schedules and Timelines.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

April National Planning Conference April 1 - 4, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA The American Planning Association's National Planning Conference (NPC) is a superior event that brings together thousands of event professionals from all over the world. Driving more than $5.5 billion in future travel to the U.S., IPW is where U.S.

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2020

Make sure your event Wi-Fi is exactly how you want it for the price you want it! Watch our webinar on Negotiating Hotel Wi-Fi. You might remember when Will and Brandt dedicated an entire episode of the Event Tech Podcast to it. The Future of 5G at Events – Event Tech Podcast.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2020

The Best of the Best: Of the Best: Endless’ Greatest Hits: Our Most Helpful and Influential Event Blog Posts of All Time. Event WiFi: How To Use WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset. ? Negotiating Event WiFi is another. Watch our webinar on How to Negotiate Hotel WiFi! ?? Upcoming events.

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