The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Many guests say, ‘I booked an airport hotel, but the rooms are so nice and modern, we don’t even feel like we’re at the airport.’ ‘The The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel embraces themes inspired by Frankfurt’s renowned book fair. ” ‘One of the feedbacks we often receive is that we don’t feel like a typical airport hotel.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Consider booking your AV team prior to your venue. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Platforms expand the number of attendees you can fit at an event without booking a larger space. See how Endless can make your next event one for the history books.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 25, 2024

Officials encourage Americans to plan and book early for fall travel, keeping in mind that the days before and after Thanksgiving are historically among the nation’s busiest both on the roads and at U.S. The post Strong Domestic Summer & Fall Travel Outlook for 2024 appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

In our e-book, The Road To Hybrid: A Guide To Models, Method & Mindset , we’ve divided them into four groups, also known as hybrid event models , and considered their characteristics. If you want to produce some evergreen content, it’s best you book a hybrid event studio.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

And I’m so grateful that my dad gave me the book How to Get Any Job with Any Major. Great book, I still recommend it to everybody.” “What are the websites, blogs, and books that you would recommend to our listeners?” ” And last but not least, Gianna mentions her book, The Art of Event Planning.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

According to United booking data, international bookings are already 15% higher than the same period in 2022. Meeting Planners Takeaway: With leisure and bleisure travel leading the way, expect overseas meetings and incentives to get a massive boost for bookings this year as well as in longer lead planning. Washington, D.C.-MD-VA

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

The first piece of advice Gee offers is, “Get the books and read the books. The test is based solely on the material from the books and is less about what you may have learned on the job.” I forced myself to read a chapter from each book each night before going to bed.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

Jaki Baskow reflects on celebrity booking trends in the top convention city In the 45 years talent broker Jaki Baskow has been booking celebrities in Las Vegas under the Baskow Talent brand, a lot has changed. He’s the best speaker I’ve ever booked. Prices, for one.

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Endless Events

JULY 29, 2021

“I recently read Manoush Zomorodi’s book Bored and Brilliant ,” says Will. But what this book talks about how we need to disconnect, get bored, and be in these weird places for the best ideas to be able to come.” Right now, I’m reading Julianna Margulies’ book.

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Dana Communications

AUGUST 22, 2023

An Engaging Bookings Booster Ok, so the destination is selected. Travelers aren’t booking a hotel solely on word of mouth or reviews anymore. Using AR technology in these ways can be a definite win-win – by giving the audience what they’re looking for and increasing bookings. Next up – where to stay.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As for travel, there has been a significant increase in hotel booking cancellations on a global scale, leaving a road bump in the recovery of international tourism and travel. The travel site Trivago reports that cancellations have gone up by 35 percent and holiday travel bookings have gone down by 10 percent.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2023

Marin Bright speaks to Jade Simmons on what led her to find her purpose in public speaking, playing piano, and a look into her new book Purpose The Remix: A Mind-Blowing Reunderstanding of Purpose and How It Works. On this episode of What One Thing? The post What One Thing? with Jade Simmons appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Today, there are many ways to prepare for a career in event planning: Work on your soft skills, Get a degree, Get a certificate, Look for free content (webinars, podcasts, e-books, blogs), Work at events (as a volunteer), Build a strong network of event profs (join communities).

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Booking Insights Destinations International presented its 2023 Showcase and also made an announcement that it would be forming a “strategic alliance” with Groups360 , the technology company that offers online booking strategies for meeting planners and connects group travel organizations and hoteliers.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

Those who have survived the harsh conditions of the pandemic are fully booked and expensive. It’s extremely hard to book these well-qualified people,” adds Will. And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Scott Flynn, CEO of team building provider Best Corporate Events , says his company saw a surge in bookings for live events in June only to see interest pivot back to virtual events more recently. Now, in late August, Live events booking are surging again. We’re agnostic about the format,” he notes.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Instead of booking one colossal event annually, that draws thousands of people, adopt a satellite sustainable event model. Sure, this still requires shipping your setup and employees around the country, but it’s still more sustainable than requiring 1,000 people to book flights and hotels. Take Your Event on the Road.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

Both a novice planner as well as a seasoned veteran will undoubtedly find some value in this e-book. We continue with trends for in-person events and dedicate a large portion of the e-book to hybrid events in 2022. Download your free copy and see what we have to say about the year ahead of us!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

You’re still going to have difficulty when you’re trying to contract hotels because they’re all booked up, especially over the peak seasons, which are generally quarter one and quarter three.” Organizations that are having issues booking hotels may want to consider all available options.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

Not only does the resort celebrate its renovated guest rooms; the iconic Coronet and Crown rooms are officially open for planners to book after an extensive restoration. Mowrey’s offers a la carte American style breakfasts; planners can also book the space for private dining experiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A new generation is discovering the uniquely attractive benefits of this travel experience, and Variety Cruises is gearing up to provide top-tier itineraries for booking. Take advantage of a 20% discount on the below select dates; flights must be booked by Oct. 16, so mark your calendars: Oct. 22-27, 202 Oct. 29, 2025 Nov.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Of Go Drone Show’s clients, 70% book about 200 drones for their events, but Fernandez reaffirms that that is on a case-by-case basis. Services In-Demand For planners seeking these services, Go Drone Shows is booked out for the year 2023 but has some availability starting in 2024. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

M-Plus also employs a “book of business” model where a company like M-Plus operates and manages the back end while the founder continues to be a rainmaker, benefitting from being part of the group.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Onsite, visit the veranda for breakfast, lounge by the pool with a good book or socialize at the daily complimentary wine hour; and explore the area by bicycling into town or visiting the abundant world-renowned wineries of Napa Valley. The property can also accommodate smaller groups with a partial house booking of five to 10 rooms.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

2022 is in the books, folks. You only have to book one venue and deal with one set of dates. 2023 is a squeaky, shiny new year that promises brands plenty of opportunities (and a few challenges). So, what can we expect in the new year? Event planners need to know what’s on the radar for 2023, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

To study on her own, she found reviewing the CMP books and CMP study tools from PCMA and MPI incredibly helpful. Summarizing chapters in the CMP books helped me a lot,” she says. “I When it came time to study, those peer relationships proved instrumental. Like many CMPs, Carvalho found joining a study group key to her success.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Lee is the author of Entrepreneur Press book, “ Taxpertise, The Complete Book of Dirty Little Secrets and Tax Deductions for Small Business that the IRS Doesn’t Want You to Know ,” published in 2009. For four decades, she has specialized in tax issues relating to individuals and small business.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We need to be able to react so that we can give our clients the confidence that they need to put business back on the books with confidence and be able to start booking out more long lead business.” “We need a technology plan. ” Public Relations For Disruption-Proof Events.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

On average, people are booking trips farther in advance than in 2019, with half of respondents already planning trips for summer. On the other hand, the labor market is tighter than it’s ever been, and high-profile tech layoffs don’t seem to affect any other sector.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

Choice Hotels International Joins Cvent’s Instant Book Platform In Q3 2023, Choice Hotels International will join Cvent’s Instant Book platform, allowing meeting profs to easily find and book guest room blocks for small events at Choice Hotels properties. Choice is one of those [brands] that’s more on the early side.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In one fell swoop, allow them to: Register for your event Book their hotel room Identify any special food requirements Purchase other items (VIP tour, networking event, clothing, books) Commit to one or more sponsorships 6. Use organic and paid digital marketing tactics.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2024

In his book “Team of Teams,” General Stanley McChrystal, former Commander of U.S. to raise awareness and support for America’s military; a journey he chronicles in his book, “Full-Throttle Leadership: Passion, Power & Purpose on the Edge of America.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you have meetings booked there, keep those bookings. “This is a very good signal to clients that the destination is okay, that Morocco will survive and life will go on,” he says. The city is not seeing any major cancellations. For those who want to help, says Berrada, trust that Morocco is safe.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

We are pushing our internal stakeholders to book further out and make quick decisions because the reality is that two or three people may be in line waiting for those dates.” Educating the executive team about the importance of booking early can be difficult without some hard lessons. Then she was blunt. “We

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Motivation Excellence

JULY 18, 2023

A great book, and 3. During the short summer months in Northern MI: going to the beach, enjoying outdoor concerts, and reading a million novels on my screened-in porch – please ask me for book recommendations! This Get to Know ME segment features Trisha Neff from our Traverse City office. A scary movie, 2.

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