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Hospitality Predictions and Insights for 2025 from Michael Dominguez 

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To watch the full webinar, click here. F&B Products in Demand As of January 2025, food costs are up 18%, compared to 2019. Despite these challenges, Dominguez ended on a positive note: Those are the underlying conditions telling you food costs will stay elevated. AI was also a new shiny tool in our toolbox.

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Sponsorship Needs to Be More Than Banners and Clings

Velvet Chainsaw

Recently I’ve received invitations to attend webinars and download industry research reports and articles all aimed to help conference and show organizers grow sponsorship revenue. Mattering can include attendee experience enhancers like a charging station, free Wi-Fi, food and beverage offerings or a give-away that attendees value.

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All-Inclusive Incentives: Stormy Waters or Smooth Sailing?

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If you missed the webinar, fear not—below are six takeaways. Be sure to check out our other upcoming webinars and register here. Properties have realized this is a great market for them will work with you on how you package your food and beverage. “It’s

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

Here’s what some organizers are asking for and getting: Pre-Event Content Marketing – Customized promotional video or interview, webinar, article contribution for newsletter, blog, podcast or magazine, social channel engagement. Invest in Professional Speakers.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

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To watch the full webinar, click here. Third party legwork can consist of registration, promotional items, air manifest, air bookings, transportation, food and beverage, audiovisual production, collection of information, collection of speaker notes, agendas, and on-site logistics.

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Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World

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Room rentals used to be something that you would have to pay if you had a really low food and beverage minimum or if you were coming in within like 60 or 30 days at a hotel,” Pilcher reflected, “Now, you’re coming in and saying, ‘I’m bringing a thousand people to your hotel. “The

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Contract Clauses Planners Need in 2024

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Force m ajeure and clauses to keep in your next contract Watch the full webinar here. Gratuities Minimums for food and beverage. Contracts are the life blood of the meeting industry. Smart Meetings sat down with Darryl B. How many comp rooms are available? Cost for meeting rooms. Resort fees. Noise restrictions?

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