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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

Smart Meetings

Having interviewed experts from both sides of the equation, this paper will offer advice on what those shifts are and how you can benefit from them. If a group is looking to book in 2024, Omni may negotiate contracted rates and concessions if they will book more of their meetings with a sister Omni hotel in future years.

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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike on The Strip Weeks Ahead of IMEX America

Smart Meetings

“They continue to have productive meetings with the union and believe both parties are committed to negotiating a contract that is good for all. Read More : LA Hotel Strike Impacts Political Science Annual Meeting Forty thousand are currently working under an expired contract at 22 casino resorts divided among the three hotel brands.

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How to Negotiate Hotel Blocks

Endless Events

Arranging a hotel block and finalizing the contract is one of the most important parts of planning an event. Without a firm hotel contract, everything else is up in the air. Even a smaller event benefits from starting the hotel process as early as possible. In general, don’t ever sign the first version of the contract.

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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

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While some planners look for all-inclusive venues with contracted vendors on site, others prefer to find particular vendors that match their event style and message. Contact nearby hotels for room block quotes and rate proposals. Request a sample contract of your event to review and confirm the deposit deadline. Videographers.

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How to Save Money on Event AV

Endless Events

Above all, remember this key point that Brandt Krueger proposed in Event Icons Episode 44 that “Anything before the contract is negotiation. Anything after the contract is begging.”. There are so many benefits when event planners have great relationships with their AV companies. Negotiate payment terms.

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Your Guide to Vendor Management

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Their assigned tasks will include: Selecting vendors and negotiating contracts Acting as liaisons between the vendors and the departments that use them Tracking vendor performance and identifying risks Understanding the role of each vendor and eliminating redundant contracts Assessing vendor ROI and shopping for new vendors when necessary.

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When to Embrace Change—and When to Hold Your Ground

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A veteran planner explains how to push back tactfully but effectively when a proposed change isn’t for the better. After doing that, you can say, ‘It can be done, but you can see that there is nowhere near enough benefit to spending all the time and money necessary to make that change.”

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