Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. Travel managers also source for meetings and events. ·

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

We’ve all found ourselves adapting to a new world and a new travel industry, especially travel planners,” said Glynn who is outgoing president of SITE Global, the association for incentive planners. Guest safety has become a focal aspect of incentive travel planning. Listen to the whole Incentive Trends conversation on demand.

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GEVME

MAY 14, 2018

Showing recognition for employees’ achievements by awarding travel experiences may be an old trick but it’s also one that’s not going away any time soon. Still, before breathing a sigh of relief, you should understand that the demands and tastes of corporate staff change, which leads to the evolution of new incentive travel programs.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

As in, incentive travel to somewhere far from the office (and even the home office!). Group incentive travel is one of the few benefits with almost universal appeal. In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.”

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Alongside him was Jason Cardy, the event director at Capita Travel and Events. Universal Live is a technical event production company while Capita Travel and Events is a travel management company. Listen to the podcast to learn how Capita Travel and Events and Universal Live approach clients’ pitches, budgets and negotiations.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

In the first 90 days of resumed business travel, intimate gatherings are going to recover more quickly than mass gatherings. Monitor and learn from what the travel or cruise line industries are doing to regain consumer confidence. Do the Right Thing. Remove barriers and accept more risks.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 7, 2017

When an attendee is considering your event, they’re looking at total travel cost. Negotiating economical room rates is the difference between you selling out and choosing another host city next year, if you’re still hosting the event. […].

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2017

If you’re a new event planner, or you’re new to negotiating your travel and time for work further afield, there are a few things you should decide in […]. Are you looking to win more out-of-town event contracts? There’s no doubt you’re ready to handle the coordination long distance but have you set your rates appropriately?

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

Reopening tracker that describes travel, gathering, and mask restrictions by state. The panelists offered tips about negotiating with venues and vendors: . Missed Part III of the Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events panel? View the session recording Finding an event location. Event risk assessment planning tool.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

A strike authorization does not mean a strike is imminent but gives the union authority to strike if contract negotiations fall through. While a pilot walkout at American, Southwest, or United could play havoc with travel to meetings and events, here are three reasons why planners can rest easy, at least in the near term. The last U.S.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2024

Tapping into women’s strengths for negotiation success We begin to learn the art of negotiation in childhood. As we grow, we begin to negotiate with our teachers, our coaches and our friends. And by the time we graduate from college, we realize everything in life is about negotiation. It is the power of HERsuasion.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. So we negotiated client-friendly terms for all cancelled trips under very good conditions, and for all projects which were upcoming, that the payment would be postponed as well. And that’s a really, really big workload.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 21, 2020

Quite a few corporations and universities have instituted travel bans and/or are making major budget cuts. Here’s what some of them include: Buying Time. Some events in Q3 are exploring options for postponing to Q4. . Resetting Expectations. Conferences with strong global participation are expected to be more regional in the near-term.

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GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint. Hybrid events also reduce travel costs for the attendees.

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Event Marketer

JULY 25, 2024

Related: Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business Four Issues to Consider When Negotiating Event Contracts Amid COVID-19 The post News: Force Majeure Clauses and a Financial Firm’s Lawsuit Victory appeared first on Event Marketer.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” Add-On Travel: Negotiate pre- and post-rates in the contracting stage. As the cost of travel rises, more attendees are adding vacation time to corporate travel.

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

Convention centers represent massive investment and are often publicly funded by cities looking to reap the direct and indirect financial benefits of business travel to a destination. A total of 13 million visitors are predicted for its first year of operation and 130 events are currently being negotiated.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2022

The travel management company CWT just added car rental and train booking to their app and website to give travelers more independence in making their reservations at a time when travel costs are reaching historic highs. . CWT already had travel counselors available 24/7 to help travelers with car and train bookings.

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Try to see if you can negotiate to get a few additional permits for your guests, especially your VIP attendees. Anything is negotiable. If hotels are farther away, is there a shuttle that travels directly to the venue? You also need to enquire if parking permits or passes are required. Most venue prices vary depending on demand.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

More than four out of five hotels have increased wages within the last six months alone, as leisure and business travel has been robust, according to the AHLA survey. Further, 59 percent are allowing greater flexibility in employees’ work schedules and 33 percent have expanded employee benefits.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 10, 2020

Next to attrition and cancellation-performance clauses, force majeure clauses are the most contentious parts of a contract to negotiate,” he says. See also : 4 Contingency Planning Scenarios You Need to Prepare For Today. Don’t just agree with what the hotel proposes.”

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

To Do: Instead of a general, sweeping clause, negotiate what steps will be taken to keep information secure, such as locking the door, hiring security guards, keeping attendants out of the meeting, providing shredders for documentation and education of attendees about how they treat the information shared.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 16, 2023

Challenges with event budgets, timelines, and staffing—plus air-travel complications—were among the issues discussed at Global DMC Partners’ annual meeting. Number one on that list: budgets for both business-focused and performance-reward events are not aligned with inflationary pressure and costs, especially for air travel and guest rooms.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2019

International travel continues to grow every day; from more available flights to cheaper options, there are more opportunities for travelers and groups to discover new, exciting destinations. Negotiate Carefully. International contracts for vendors and venues could require different negotiation tactics than in the U.S.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Recent research finds luxury travelers shifting their accommodation preferences, while the group segment is running well ahead of the transient-business segment. The result: Less negotiability for meetings. From the wide view, the hotel industry should expect only a modest rise in demand (1.8 percent) and guest-room rate (3.0

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

While such terms are sure to catch the eye of many planners—and perhaps cause some planners to negotiate harder with properties in the southeastern U.S.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Travel requirements. If a speaker has to travel a long distance, they may charge more to cover their time, travel, and accommodation expenses. Now it’s time to negotiate! This could involve fees, travel arrangements, presentation length, and more. Creation of new content. Level of contribution.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Interpreters are important when you have business negotiations with international participants. They observe proper decorum and have the composure to adapt to different pressures, such as tactics, tensions and negotiation breakdown. In global business settings, interpreters can assist participants in negotiations.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 25, 2021

Hotels have been a little more flexible about attrition during Covid when the alternative is canceling, but this is always open to negotiation. If your speakers work for institutions that have banned travel for 2021 due to either Covid-19 or budget restrictions, will force majeure apply? Don’t just limit to the impossible.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Pam Kressley and Lori Cassidy, co-founders of the new individual travel incentive company Gift a Trip , recently arranged a buyout of a space capsule as part of a three-day immersive experience for the winners of a Texas Lottery. Cassidy stressed that the programs they offer are not meant to take the place of organized incentive travel.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Will travel be acceptable, let alone incentivizing, after fear of physical contact has spiked higher than a mountaintop over the last four months? Just as we worked with our travel partners on new security measures post-9/11, we will do the same after COVID-19,” he says. Will the MICE world ever be the same again? Redefining Incentive.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Good news: corporate travel and events are back! Hotels are now less likely to negotiate rental fees and other typically negotiable line items. Post-pandemic, many people are ready to travel again, not only for work, but for leisure too. Bad news: the supply chain isn’t. And neither is the supply of talented staff.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 3, 2022

Here, two industry consultants dish to city-hotel sales executives on why securing meetings business is so critical, with numbers that could give negotiating insight to planners. The meetings market will be central to the recovery of urban hotels.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. An organization that undervalues the importance of procurement often pays for it in numerous ways—financial and legal.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Read More : Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost? Again, this can be addressed either initially in the contract, or by negotiating additional addendums or riders to the contract after the fact. laundry list of specific events vs. broad catch-all language).

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