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5 Proven Strategies to Maximize Your Hotel’s Outdoor Space Bookings This Spring and Summer

Smart Meetings

Sign up for the monthly Behind the Bookings newsletter here But how do you stand out in a competitive market and position your outdoor spaces as the go-to choice for clients this spring and summer? Here are five proven strategies to help you market your outdoor spaces, attract bookings, and elevate your revenue potential for the 2025 season.

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6 Tips for Keeping Attendees Tuned In During Your Online Events

Smart Meetings

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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Groups360 Adds Choice Hotels to Group Instant Booking Platform

Smart Meetings

Groups360 announced this week that Choice Hotels worldwide will be offering online instant booking for group guest rooms through their proprietary GroupSync Marketplace. Benefits of DIY Group Booking “Planners of small or simple meetings can book these events in real-time, with guaranteed rates and availability.

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Report: For Savings, Book Meetings Farther Ahead

Smart Meetings

The optimum time for booking meetings for small groups was pegged at more than 30 days; for large groups, that window expanded to more than 75 days. Outside of these booking windows, potential savings dip by 5–10 percent, the report found. The post Report: For Savings, Book Meetings Farther Ahead appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Travel: Latest Sailing Trends, New Data Reveals Best U.S. Airports, United Partners with Turo and More

Smart Meetings

Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024. New Study Reveals Best U.S.

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Your guide to Frankfurt’s largest airport event venue: Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

The MICE Blog

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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Why Regional Destinations Should Market Their Destinations Even When They’re Booked Out

Advanced Travel and Tourism

After all, business is booked, so why focus on more? Being booked solid comes with clear reasons to celebrate, but it doesn’t mean planning goes out the window. Even if travelers aren’t immediately booking, they’re still thinking about what they’re going to do for spring or summer vacation.

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