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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

Smart Meetings

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

Smart Meetings

Read more: Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World Working with Third-Party Agencies Many third parties provide sourcing only, meaning they will find the destination, and other will assist in sourcing as well as contract negotiations. The larger groups are booking out at three to five years now.

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15 Best Business Travel Cities for Spring 2025 (Expert-Picked)

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Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. million business trips take place daily in the United States. billion spending on corporate travel in 2021.

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The Ultimate Party Planning Checklist Template

Social Tables

Book an event venue. The popularity and demand for professional chefs is expected to grow another 10% by 2026. If you’re renting a space, double check your contract to see if you’ll be responsible for cleanliness at any point. A party actually costs around $30-$60 per person. Choose a few date and time options for the event.

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Smaller Budgets, Bigger Risks

Convene by PCMA

Many agreed that for their rooms blocks currently contracted, they are finding that the hotel/venue reps they have been working with for years are no longer there —they have either retired, moved to a different position, or chosen not to return to a job in the industry. Session: Room Blocks and Shared Risk Structures (Digital Group).

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What is Event Marketing: Key Concepts, Proven Strategies, Examples and Tips

Eventtia

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? During the event executives discuss industry trends and future plans and build confidence leading to bigger contracts. Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk.

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Measuring an Event’s Carbon Footprint — It’s All in the Details

Convene by PCMA

If you use Google flights or use Google to book your hotel, Google typically will have an emissions factor on there.” Hansen explained how this worked (client has been anonymized): “We asked, ‘How far out are you booked?’” That’s when the site selection contracts end — that’s now 2025,” Hansen said.