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. Occupancy for the year is expected to hit an all-time low of 43 percent.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Read More : A Manifesto for Good Travel and Tourism 3. The exchange rate is always a moving part of our negotiations, but it has never been a major concern or a main deciding factor as fluctuations (except some rare occasions) are always contained and can be counterbalanced with some adjustments to the program.

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The MICE

MARCH 27, 2025

The focus was on addressing current tourism challenges and providing targeted training for participants. The event offered infotainment on sustainability and artificial intelligence, a generational dialogue between young and experienced tourism professionals and a discussion platform on the future of flying.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Although a strike has not officially begun, and contract negotiations are continuing, news reports indicate picketing is already underway at four hotels. has one of the highest costs of living in the country, and our booming tourism industry can afford to pay its workers a living wage.”. cities and Hawaii.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The government has signalled its intention to agree a landmark Tourism Sector Deal for the UK tourism industry in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. It is expected that the negotiations will lead to a final deal, to be announced in Q1 2019.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

However, from a meetings, events and tourism perspective, very few venues were lost and 90 percent of the grapes had already been harvested for the season. According to Visit Santa Rosa, both properties remain in the midst of insurance negotiations, so it is yet to be determined if they will rebuild. In the Words Of A Planner.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

Naturally, this increase in F&B and airline fares reaches into meetings and events as well, creating a strain on meeting professionals as they try to negotiate their way around higher prices in most sectors. The combination of these things is a little tricky.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. It also was the site for negotiations. People said, ‘If we have to do this, we will — but we cannot negotiate.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

Within 30 days of receiving a destination’s request, the Canadian government’s tourism-marketing operation—known as Destination Canada—will calculate the funds that may be committed to a given event, based on a scoring system that assesses the overall value the event will bring to a destination.

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MPI

JUNE 7, 2023

​Tyra Warner, CMP, PhD, JD (MPI North Florida Chapter), chair of the department of hospitality, tourism & Culinary Arts at the College of Coastal Georgia, offers an advanced glimpse into her WEC23 session “Just in Time Planner’s Contract Workshop – It’s All About You.”

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MeetingsNet

JULY 10, 2023

For planners concerned about how strikes in Los Angeles or elsewhere could affect them, here’s some advice on negotiating stronger force majeure clauses. While no progress was reported in the negotiations between the hotels and union, front-desk agents, bellhops, cooks, servers, and other hotel employees reported back to work on July 5.

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Hotels Contracts Negotiating Tourism 97

GEVME

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In , by Roger Fisher, William L. This book is one of the best tools for the practice of business negotiation. Conceptualised and written by a tourism consultant, the book will be useful for those dwelling on MICE event technologies, etc. Ury, Bruce Patton.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

To help cut through the thicket of contractual issues within this landscape, three longtime meeting negotiators—Tyra Warner, Lauren Andrews, and Jeff Duncan—held a discussion at the recent IMEX America show in Las Vegas that detailed several planner strategies for getting the event elements they need at prices their bosses can live with.

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Contracts Negotiating Hotels Tourism 111

GEVME

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

We recently witnessed BestCities Global Alliance Forum 2020 with their partners, BestCities Global Alliance and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and GEVME which was held virtually and broadcasted internationally from the GEVME Live platform. . Safety considerations are the new baseline and it is non negotiable.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 10, 2022

Amid the labor shortage plaguing hotels, it's critical for planners and suppliers to communicate early and honestly, conduct fair negotiations, and—in case circumstances go awry—put everything in writing, according to meeting buyers, hoteliers, and the attorneys who represent each of them. Creating Win-Win Situations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

It’s split across four key themes: INFORM – INSPIRE – INNOVATE – IMPACT, with a stellar line up of expert speakers covering topics including event security, AI, inclusivity, wellness, experiential design, contract negotiation, sustainability and legacy.

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The MICE

AUGUST 17, 2020

‘My vision was to change tourism’. ‘I When I was living with my family in the Canary Islands, where I grew up, my father was a managing director of a hospitality company, so my dream was to set up the tourism company of the future. My vision was to change tourism. My vision was to change tourism.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. Another benefit to communicating registration data with CVBs, Louisville Tourism’s Doug Bennett said, is that they can assist planners in determining the value of their event.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Impressive stats: Through market analysis and vendor negotiations, I’ve been able to restructure our costing and increase our average program margin by 15 percent while still providing the same value to our clients. I’m also honored to have played an integral part in three events that each won an ADMEI achievement award.

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2019 Meetings Negotiating Tourism 74

PCMA Convene

MAY 11, 2016

says Rachael Riggs of Tourism Vancouver. Knowing the landscape will help you negotiate the best rates. “The first thing you need to ask is, ‘What’s new, what’s happening?’” A DMO will be able to provide you with a road map of developments in their destination, including construction projects that could affect your meeting.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism at San Diego State University, earning an M.S. It has given me a little bit more credence, a little more credibility, in different negotiations with facilities and dealings with suppliers. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism at San Diego State. “So, What changed?

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Education Hospitality Telecommunications Negotiating 105

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

EDUCATION I studied business, leisure, and tourism at the [U.K.’s] Whilst it may be a little sadistic, I very much enjoy the difficult and challenging negotiations, the clients that really challenge you to do something differently. Phil Cross. Phil Cross , head of sales, Barcelona International Convention Centre.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She is a multilingual event management professional and blogger with experience in the events, hospitality, and tourism sector. She offers value knowledge of productivity, public speaking, and personal branding tips.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

You’ll need to learn how to negotiate venue concessions, automate RFP creation and know how to get discounts for having flexible event dates. Many city tourism boards are shifting their focus away from consumer shows and towards trade conventions. An event’s success is often tied to its venue. Click To Tweet.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

And, despite ongoing Brexit negotiations casting uncertainty over how the final deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination has not abated. In Asia Pacific, the report points to China’s trade dispute with the U.S.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Client care, vendor negotiation, and budgeting are just a few of the many skills you’ll acquire. QC’s Travel & Tourism Course. Either way, you’ll want to enroll in QC Event School’s Travel & Tourism Course ! Maybe you do , and you’re looking to enhance your skills as a travel planner.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? 13, in partnership with San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). “During that period,] events in our facility generated $1.1

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2022

The building itself is a Grade II listed property designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1911, making it an unusual candidate for a truly sustainable venue , though this has been demonstrated by their Gold accreditation with Green Tourism amongst other awards. JLLive: When running a sustainable event is non-negotiable.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 11, 2017

In Kentucky, another of the banned states, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer called the travel ban a “real threat to our growing tourism economy” after a hotel in the city announced it had lost two conventions as a result. Cancelled in Louisville.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

But what happens when a premier meeting city enters contract negotiations with its largest event client as its long-awaited convention center expansion faces an uncertain future? 13, in partnership with San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA). “During that period,] events in our facility generated $1.1

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The exit procedure will trigger a long phase of instability of two years only to negotiate the possible leaving conditions, and 10 more to possibly rewrite rules and commercial treaties. In the longer term, we will have to monitor trade negotiations with the EU and the rest of the world and how that affects business in general.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The exit procedure will trigger a long phase of instability of two years only to negotiate the possible leaving conditions, and 10 more to possibly rewrite rules and commercial treaties. In the longer term, we will have to monitor trade negotiations with the EU and the rest of the world and how that affects business in general.

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Tourism Negotiating Meetings B2B 40

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Marseille’s growth as a business events destination is due not only to the presence of conference venues you would expect in big cities but also to investment in tourism infrastructure. Congresses such as the EBMT [event] clearly position Marseille as a major business tourism destination in Europe.”. By Rémi Dévé. Key Sectors.

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Nunify

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Learnings from the course:- The course will prepare you to better understand the client’s requirements, choose event venues, identify the technology and equipment to be used, refine your negotiation skills,and master every little nuance of organizing an event. Course: Masters in Tourism and Event Management. Duration:- 4 years.

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Eventscase Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Types of Event Legacy Event legacy can be classified into different categories, including: Economic : The direct and indirect financial benefits generated by an event, such as increased tourism, job creation, and revenue for local businesses. This can be a complex and delicate process, requiring careful negotiation and compromise.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

CHME, CHSP, CMP, CHE, who in addition to teaching classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver, serves as a faculty adviser for the school’s hospitality, tourism, and events management department. So the interns should learn how you negotiate that type of situation.”. It could be programming.

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