Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

But in recent years, it has also inspired innovative sponsorship tactics that reach beyond VIP soirees—and the winter 2024 edition was no exception. GT’s additionally hosted a NYFW afterparty with Eckhaus at the PUBLIC Hotel to introduce AURA to more fashionistas and give them the opportunity to have their auras read. Well played.

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2024 Fashion Food and Beverage Apparel 195

Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Hotels are raising rates for both leisure and group business as they are currently experiencing strong demand in many markets. exhibitors are funding these higher expenses by sending fewer staff, opting for smaller booth space and/or decreasing their sponsorship investment. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

2023 221

2023 Food and Beverage 2022 Transportation 221

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

Negotiate with vendors and hotels for terms such as reduced management fees and service hours, things attendees can’t see and you might be able to handle internally. Work with local tourist boards and partners to secure sponsorships for elements that will add meaning to an event, such as a local activation, entertainment or gift.

Food and Beverage 187

Food and Beverage 2030 2024 Negotiating 187

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Everywhere you looked, there was a football visual in sight, whether it was a ginormous projection display of Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers players on the side of Caesars Palace or a replica Lombardi Trophy in a hotel lobby. PARAMOUNT Paramount Mountain took over the iconic Mirage Volcano location with a block-long activation.

Food and Beverage 325

Food and Beverage Sports Hotels Apparel 325

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Does your company have money allocated for the event or are you solely relying on the income brought in by registration fees and sponsorship dollars? Between parking, mileage, airfare, taxis, hotel room nights, meals, and per diems—travel expenses can add up. Emergency Fund. Always set aside money in your budget for emergencies.

Entertainment 267

Entertainment Travel Advertising Sponsorships 267

Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Just a few notable names on the list are: Melissa Thompson , an award-winning food writer and live-fire cook who has penned powerful articles on the British food industry that became focal points for important discussions around identity, diversity and inclusivity.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality 2023 Food and Beverage Social Media 130

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey, 36% of all expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. Food & Beverage @ $35/person. Concession (food and beverage and merchandise sales). Sponsorship fees. Vendor commissions (hotels). Number of People.

Food and Beverage 153

Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 153

Eventmobi

JUNE 13, 2019

Offer event sponsorships and contra deals. These brands may charge a big price tag for that sponsorship deal. Ask businesses to sponsor the entire event – providing the venue, food, and A/V equipment, or just one element. There’s no way you can afford the speaker fee, let alone their flight and hotel. The only problem?

2019 150

2019 Food and Beverage B2B Social Media 150

Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Hotels and conference centres will always sell you on the value of the services they offer and how they can transform any space into something magical – but don’t forget about those costs adding up: for example AV, pipe and drape and hotel labor are just a few. It is a better environment than any restaurant or hotel could provide.

Venues 94

Venues Sponsorships Food and Beverage Hotels 94

Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Food Truck Alley Bring a fun, lighthearted vibe to your next event with food trucks. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings. Enforce a formal dress code and host the event at an upscale hotel or venue. Serve hot beverages like mulled wine and hot cocoa.

Corporate Events 195

Corporate Events Food and Beverage Entertainment Events 195

EncoreAPAC

JANUARY 17, 2022

“When you reduce the amount of people coming to the in-person meeting,” Johnsen says, “that can also reduce the food, beverage and travel costs.” Virtual and hybrid platforms , like Cvent’s Attendee Hub and Chime Live , offer branded sponsorship opportunities and expanded ways to generate revenue from exhibitors and sponsors.

Sponsorships 105

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Speakers Negotiating 105

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The CVB has provided the technological assistance to broadcast the entire conference by arranging for local sponsorships. And the major difference is that no one complains about the food! Meeting planners’ specs will be able to be entered right into hotel interface to save time/errors and duplication of effort.

2012 98

2012 2022 Food and Beverage Wireless 98

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Depending on your event, you might be interested in measuring attendee satisfaction, gross revenue, sponsorship satisfaction, NPS, or session analytics. Among the most popular in the events industry are corporate budgets, attendee registration fees, partner sponsorships, and/or donations. Event budgets come from various sources.

Technology 133

Technology Event Technology Food and Beverage 2020 133

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Use of more airport hotels with complimentary shuttle vs. booking private car service. • Use of more airport hotels with complimentary shuttle vs. booking private car service. • Increased registration fees and meal prices.

Food and Beverage 67

Food and Beverage 2017 Risk Management Insurance 67

Socio Events

AUGUST 5, 2022

Whether it be event management, sponsorships, budgeting, or scheduling, putting on a successful virtual event is a lot of hard work. Without any need for certain in-person factors—food and beverage, venue, travel, hotel accommodations—virtual events are generally faster and simpler to execute. Sponsors and partners.

Event Planning 89

Event Planning Sponsorships Food and Beverage Social Media 89

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. How to plan an event budget For a normal event, most of your money is going to go toward the venue rental, food and beverage costs, and A/V needs. But there are plenty more where those came from!

Negotiating 141

Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Education 141

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This would obviously eliminate costs associated with travel, hotel, and F&B. Go conservative with hotel room blocks. With so many people booking the hotel through online discount sites or going outside the hotel altogether to stay in an Airbnb, don’t risk attrition by over-estimating what you’ll need for your block.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Meetings Transportation Consulting 59

ePly

AUGUST 2, 2024

This list should include everything from ticket sales and sponsorships to venue costs and marketing expenses. For example, a catering company might provide food at a reduced rate or a local florist might donate floral arrangements. This approach can significantly cut down on food expenses.

Food and Beverage 62

Food and Beverage Negotiating Financial Sponsorships 62

ePly

AUGUST 2, 2024

This list should include everything from ticket sales and sponsorships to venue costs and marketing expenses. For example, a catering company might provide food at a reduced rate or a local florist might donate floral arrangements. This approach can significantly cut down on food expenses.

Food and Beverage 62

Food and Beverage Negotiating Financial Sponsorships 62

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

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. Finding adequate hotel available to accommodate large groups. Getting attendees to stay at the host/event hotel. Getting paid by hotels.

Contracts 69

Contracts Food and Beverage Hotels Negotiating 69

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We are preparing for fewer European attendees as a result of new European regulations restricting the sponsorship of physicians to attend conferences in the U.S. I feel that I am being pushed out into less desirable locations/hotels.”. We’re lowering guarantees and budgets to account for the decrease.”. ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

Do Good Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Some venues do offer significant discounts or fully waived room rental rates for a high enough food and beverage minimum. An event in a renovated vintage theater may not need the same pipe-and-drape or room decor as a modern hotel ballroom. Be sure to ask lots of questions when having conversations during your venue search.

Sponsorships 52

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Venues Social Media 52

Canadian Special Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Langley, BC Apply here Marketing Manager, Events – PMH Foundation University Health Network, Toronto, ON Apply here Wedding and Events Manager Vieni Estates, Lincoln, ON Apply here Wedding and Events Manager Harbour Estates Winery, Jordan Station, ON Apply here Commercial Events Manager Stockyards Beverage Co.,

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage 2023 Sports Contracts 52

StraussCA

JULY 5, 2024

The input costs for labour and materials are starting to impact the costs of audio-visual (AV), food and beverage (F&B) for the hotels, exhibit space and accommodation. Gratuities are also increasing adding to the average bill for any conference session with food.

Meetings 52

Meetings Food and Beverage Social Media Education 52

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. 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.

Event Management 130

Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

While sponsorships have been prevalent for a long time, there are other ways to generate more revenue, including digital and print options that might surprise you. Research Finds Sponsorships are Still Relevant. Also, 83 percent of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship in the last two years. Book their hotel room.

Sponsorships 45

Sponsorships 2006 Trade Shows 2012 45

Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 18, 2019

Direct costs include food and beverage, venue rental, travel, entertainment, décor, and marketing and promotional costs. Direct revenue includes ticket sales or registration fee, sponsorship packages, onsite product sales, hotel commissions, advertising, fundraising and government grants. The Basics. Beyond the Basics.

Food and Beverage 44

Food and Beverage Advertising Sponsorships Government 44

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. A comprehensive event management software suite for hotels, restaurants and other venues, Tripleseat is focused on increasing sales and streamlining processes for its users. ClearEvent. Tripleseat. Catering Management.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Goal/objective of the event Event date/time Headcount Budget Decision timeline Catering/food-and-beverage needs Location/room/space needs (on-premise, off-premise, etc.) Sometimes soliciting referrals falls under the marketing plan (and hence done by marketing staff) of an events business, hotel or restaurant.

Venues 104

Venues Hospitality Contracts Events 104

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Yes/No) Did the event venue provide appropriate branding recognition for your sponsorship level? Open-ended) Were the event attendees the appropriate audience for your products or services? Yes/No) Did the exhibit booth provide appropriate branding opportunities for your exhibitor level?

Sponsorships 52

Sponsorships Food and Beverage Event Apps Speakers 52

Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Let’s just say that their client list includes: Oprah, Jennifer Aniston, Elton John, Kim Kardashian, American Express, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Hard Rock Hotels and more. Marketing, PR and sponsorship. Food and Beverage. Who would need such a thing, you ask? . Image courtesy of www.theworldsbest.events. Media relations.

Negotiating 62

Negotiating Social Media Consulting Food and Beverage 62

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Consolidating technology into an end-to-end event automation platform. Most planners are.

2023 40

2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. Industry Trends. The Sharing Economy.

2016 40

2016 Trade Shows Food and Beverage Technology 40

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. A comprehensive event management software suite for hotels, restaurants and other venues, Tripleseat is focused on increasing sales and streamlining processes for its users. ClearEvent. Tripleseat. Catering Management.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

More people mean a larger venue and more food, but it could also mean a greater return on investment. The venue, food, and entertainment are high-price items. Want to break down costs into categories such as venue, food, promotion, and more? Once decided, the theme will impact decorations, food, entertainment, and more.

Event Planning 46

Event Planning 2019 Food and Beverage Social Media 46

Event Marketer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover boring phones, an Overnightmare and a “Wickedly” enchanting hotel suite. One turn of the key, and a curated beverage bar magically appears.

Food and Beverage 299

Food and Beverage 2025 Hotels Social Media 299

Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Sports Sponsorship Q&A: How American Express Keeps it Fresh at the US Open. IHG HOTELS & RESORTS. IHG, the official hotel and hotel loyalty partner for the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships, is inviting fans to stay in a room at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi in Manhattan where a meticulously curated tennis installation awaits.

2021 359

2021 Food and Beverage Sports Hotels 359