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Is the RFP Dead? Long Live Next Evolution of Booking

Smart Meetings

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are just getting longer, more prolific and, too often, ignored. There has also been a shortening of booking windows almost throughout 2021. While booking windows are typically about 180 days, he was seeing RFP booking windows of more than 200 days in March and as few as 150 days in late September.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Planners should adjust budgets to anticipate higher rates and book event space as early as possible. Well for starters, don’t blink. You read that right.).

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Modern Convention Centers Becoming a Dire Necessity

Smart Meetings

America’s Center Convention Complex Proposed Expansion. Washington State Convention Center Proposed Addition. Today, WSCC turns away as much business as it books,” the convention center’s website claims. “In America’s Center Convention Complex Proposed Expansion. Indiana Convention Center Proposed Expansion.

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Unlocking the Event Housing Block Dilemma

Convene by PCMA

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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CWT Study: Business Travel Costs Are Still Going Up, Slightly

Smart Meetings

billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 ADR for group bookings follow the same trend. Aggregate travel spend to increase the value of regular contract proposals. Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. Consolidate and compromise.

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9 Dazzling Disney Developments in 2018

Smart Meetings

The entire cast of characters has a busy 2019 to look forward to. The new structure will open fall 2020 and is accepting group bookings beginning March 1, 2021. Expected to open in Summer 2019, Villa del Lago will be a floating bar and grill connected to the resort grounds by bridges. It will accommodate up to 150 guests.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

Proposals have been approved and dreams have been shattered on the convention center circuit. In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) proposed a $1.2 California.

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