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Smart Meetings
MARCH 21, 2025
Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Negotiating contracts is the first step before confirming speakers, color themes or catering options. Hidden Fees and Surcharges When booking with a hotel, look for fees and surcharges.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 4, 2019
Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. Areas for Negotiation. Timing is Everything.
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EventMB
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Skift Take: Don’t be fooled by generic concessions and terms offered by hotels. Having the right negotiating strategy will save time and money. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings
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?
Smart Meetings
JUNE 27, 2023
But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. “All
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
As a luxury hotel sales director, youve seen how increasingly sophisticated meeting planners are becoming in their venue selection. Takeaway Tip: Suppliers who embrace these trends and market them effectively in their RFPs, proposals, and promotional materials will stand out as trusted partners for meeting planners.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 7, 2025
Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1 1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. Dominguez pointed to data showing that, on average, hotels currently have 14.5
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