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Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025

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To better support planners in 2025, Smart Meetings chatted with Tyra Warner , associate professor and chair of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts at College of Coastal Georgia, to learn what they should consider when entering the contract negotiation phase of their event planning. Who is in charge of it?

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Preview Las Vegas 2025: A Capital of Multitudes

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The Prices are Too Damn High Aguero put up a chart showing the prices of consumer products like electricity, airline fares, food, vehicles, childcare and more, highlighting that the price of everything has gone up. We know that consumers are being stretched, he said.

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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day Two

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Herbert, founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Meetings and Tourism; Harvey Grotsky, president, CEO, publisher and editor-in-chief of Coastal Communications; and the late Marin June Bright, CEO of Bright Business Media, publisher of Smart Meetings. Meeting industry journalists and publishers received certificates of appreciation.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

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A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Wirkler joined Boulder’s tourism bureau in 2014 as group sales manager and most recently was senior sales manager at the organization.

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Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More

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A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Wirkler joined Boulder’s tourism bureau in 2014 as group sales manager and most recently was senior sales manager at the organization.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

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Report from #IMEX22 : @MGMResortsIntl Stephanie Glanzer announced a $100 million renovation to @MandalayBay including new tech, security and reimagining of @FourSeasons. IMEX2022 #island #Tourism #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/2BlWbAhy0D. And a bright, tropical design freshened the halls and meeting spaces. pic.twitter.com/Xx7wPBDdFR. —

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

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San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Michaelene Sullivan. Jennifer Duffy. Thomas Nicholson and Sergiu Les.