Event Marketer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Now when they hear intimidating sales pitches from in house providers, the hotels and convention facilities that have a vested interest in that sale, a lot of newer event teams admit that they think they have no choice in the matter. Is the venue willing to lose a booking from you to hold on to that exclusivity? They absolutely can.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As a luxury hotel sales director, youve seen how increasingly sophisticated meeting planners are becoming in their venue selection. Sustainability Is Non-Negotiable More planners are prioritizing eco-conscious venues and destinations. Today’s elite corporate clients expect more than just recycling programs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As optimism grows for business events returning later in 2021, hotels are testing the waters more aggressively on signed agreements. In an effort to reduce and manage risks, venues and planners are adopting new contract clauses. In an effort to reduce and manage risks, venues and planners are adopting new contract clauses.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. We are currently seeing mostly small corporate and association groups using the hotel with a primary goal of reconnecting with either customers or their own associates.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

They are responsible for finding the perfect destination, securing a venue, managing logistics, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees. Hotels, CVBs, and destinations looking to attract more group business, need to understand the top pain points of meeting planners.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? How can you word the hotel contract to protect your company? Look for Synergies When Booking Venues For corporate planners aiming to efficiently source for their next event, Shaffer offered up some initial tips.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

However, without a proper budgeting plan and contractual agreement with vendors and hotels that play a part in making your event a reality, there’s no event to be had. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big. Time to Adopt a Barrister Pricing Model?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. He climbed the ladder from director of operations at the hotel.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

You’ve probably noticed a lot of fees when you are looking at venues. The venue AV charges really seem to pile up. As you are seeing the fee’s mounting on you may have even wondered, “Can I negotiate AV charges?” Video Transcription: Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges? Brandt Kruger: Wifi.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The Best of the Best: Negotiating Prices: How to Win at Negotiating AV Prices for Events. Believe it or not, we actually made an entire webinar all about how to negotiate AV prices. Negotiating is honestly the worst. Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges? Check it out! Get those AV prices that you want! (16-minute

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EventMB

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Skift Take: With the transformation of events into experiences, planners say that independent hotels offer distinct advantages, such as flexibility, creativity and authenticity. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Venue sourcing venue affordability, availability, and inflexible hotel staff contribute to the frustration of event planners. Planners expressed disappointment with venues and hotels that have raised fees while simultaneously cutting services, leading to an increased perception of unfairness and dissatisfaction.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved. Most properties will negotiate for a lower price if they can lock in the business for two or three years. Meeting professionals and hotels err on the side of more to ensure no one goes hungry. Contracting.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. 31, 2022, on the Cvent Supplier Network, an online platform with tools to search, negotiate and contract with hotels and venues for event space.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Negotiating for the Win-win. From the first moments of the three-day reunion of top meeting planners and their potential hotel and destination partners, the emphasis was on getting what you need to deliver what audiences want. Negotiation is not an act of war, it is an act of discovery,” Dohrn explained.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Let’s take the skill of hotel contract negotiations ; novice planners tend to feel overwhelmed by the nitty-gritty details of hotel contracts and often learn as they go. If you’re planning a conference, it’s very likely you’ll need to contract and negotiate a hotel room block for your attendees.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. The timing of recovery is going to be dependent on consumers and businesses having confidence that our cities and venues are safe again.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Most recently serving as hotel manager at the same property, Okuna was a driving force in elevating guest experiences at Pink Palace of the Pacific and leading key multi-hotel initiatives across Marriott’s Waikiki Collection. She brings over 25 years of experience in hotel sourcing, meeting planning and onsite meeting assistance.

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Dozens of factors go into the venue selection process. Meeting Planners need to make an informed decision based on what each venue has to offer in terms of accommodations, location, pricing and availability. Here are a few questions or issues to be aware of as you search for your next conference venue. Venues vary significantly.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

Richard Smith, Sales Director, Wyboston Venue Management and Wyboston Lakes Resort. There is a logic that says that, now that pandemic restrictions have been lifted, the work of Business Development Managers (BDMs) in hotels and venues would naturally return to what it was before the pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In recent weeks, that “something” is labor strikes in two industries heavily relied on for successful events—hotels and aircraft. The Situation, in Brief This week, thousands more hotel workers in the U.S. As many as 40,000 hotel workers could walk off the job by year’s end, affecting up to 22 North American cities.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

percent increase in hotel rates. A number of organizations, event properties and venues are using sustainability campaigns and air emissions tools to help track and offset activities. degrees Celsius,” Reuters reported. Idea: Brands like Zeiss are building more leisure time into their annual conferences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

With global business travel rebounding and expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024 , the company is preemptively offering complimentary hotel room block sourcing and contracting services to clients as an extension of that commitment. with a network of 39 locations across nine global cities.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The venue, which boasts 179 guest rooms ranging from king suites designed to look like a fishing lodge to bunk rooms, is now accepting reservations for winter 2025. Financing included a $150 million entry price, followed by an additional $185 million as further hotels join the portfolio. Field & Stream Lodge Co. Indoors, 5,800 sq.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! And being a planner is stressful enough as it is, so when you add choosing a venue for your event to the equation, there’s a high probability your heart rate goes up. Can I Negotiate Venue AV Charges?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Your ideal picture of a conference venue shouldn’t be tied to a nice, accessible locale only. The choice of venue has to be based on the clear requirements that your event sets in terms of size, lighting, network capabilities, etc. When to start looking for a venue. The best tips for selecting a conference venue.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

I imagine when those very first casinos were built on what was nothing more than a dirt road next to a dude range, that they would imagine we would turn those into the most phenomenal hotel casinos on planet Earth. For some, Sphere is the greatest live music venue in the world, Walshe said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” Nobody minded; even the most high-end attendees of the over 1,000 people were more than willing to take a 25 minute trip into Seattle for a cool event, a cool venue and a great band,” she says.

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