Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Just as you might make a look book for the top three or 10 destinations with images, square footages and prices, this makes it easy to show what is popular, creative and available when the client needs it. It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community. Nearly all of Hamilton’s scheduled industry bookings were called off in 2020. Transitioning the Mission.

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Events Vendor Government Networking 244

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. Hospitality and event industry workers were among the most affected by the pandemic. So, to make the most of your event budget in 2023, make sure you choose your vendors far in advance. But keep in mind that the prices of restaurant menus also rose 8.8%

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Event Technology Events Production Panel 306

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. That speed and ease has led us to a state of modern ecommerce that has consumers growingly impatient with drawn out registration and booking processes. Better buckle up! By how much you ask?

Trends 167

Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 167

AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 20, 2023

Among hospitality distributors, Expedia has announced early results for its efforts to present an ABS shopping path where possible. One of the hottest topics in hospitality today is attribute-based shopping. Room type examples A Rate Plan represents essentially the practical terms and conditions that go with a booking.

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Booking Airlines Hospitality Website 111

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 20, 2021

Hotels have been experiencing a surge of direct bookings during the pandemic. Yes, while the overall number of bookings dropped due to COVID-19, hotels’ brand.com websites became the third most popular booking channel , in some cases even surpassing Expedia traffic. Direct booking strategies for hotels. Why is that?

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Booking Social Media Website Audience 98

ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

DMCs provide valuable assistance in every area, from local expertise to cost-effective vendor and venue bookings. Posted in ADMEI-Blog , Uncategorized Posts navigation ← Helping Hospitality Students Transition from Campus to Career The post Designing Events with Empathy appeared first on ADMEI.

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Events Audience Destination Management Attendee 224

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

But recent years have seen an increasing number of event management applications, culminating in six of 2018’s nine finalists specializing in behind the scenes management or booking. Spacebase –a direct booking site for unique venues. IVvy –a direct meeting space booking system for hotels.

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Management Booking Technology Technology 185

AltexSoft Travel

MAY 13, 2021

One of the ways to do this is implementing a booking engine. What is a hotel booking engine and how it makes you competitive. That means that OTAs are not their first choice, rather the most convenient one to choose, book, and pay for hotel rooms. A booking engine is a software connecting customers and travel providers.

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Booking Website SEO Vendor 69

Dana Communications

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Being named a preferred vendor for overnight accommodations can really boost your bottom line. A full-service agency has the media know-how to get you into the same vehicles, plus the creative talent to write and design the executions that will inspire these event-goers to take action (AKA book a room with you).

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Travel Travel Events Advertising 246

Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

This forces you to consider, ‘Okay, what vendors am I going to use, how am I really going to give entrepreneurs and small business the opportunity to benefit?’” Partnering with Destinations to Create Stewardship When planners look at destinations to book a meeting, they can act as an advocate to get tourism dollars into local businesses.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2018

Gucu, who is a professional singer and entertainer as well as the owner of New Moon Entertainment, a booking agency for talent and production experts in Las Vegas, began his presentation with the five-ingredient-formula for a great entertainment event: venue, décor, audiovisual, catering, and talent. Involve Everyone. Know Your Audience.

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Entertainment Booking Contracts Contracts 71

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Pro planners are constantly on the lookout for exciting new event venues, vendor options, potential suppliers, and other resources. Comparison and Selection. Collaboration. Networking.

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Planner Vendor Certification Event Planning 145

AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

These three will be in your face from the moment you crack open the door to enter the hospitality industry. Connectivity with direct software vendors of hotels. About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs).

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Booking Management Banking Contracts 85

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

The district operates with funding provided by the owners of commercial and residential properties in the district—making it a true grassroots movement generating tangible results with work carried out in the community by the Downtown Ambassadors of MID’s Clean Team and Community Safety and Hospitality Team. of total meeting space.

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Vendor Organization Planner Entertainment 246

Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Sheaks, who deals with law in the restaurant and hospitality division, breaks down the force majeure process and points out the risks and legalities event planners and producers should be aware of when booking an event in a world recovering from Covid—where last-minute changes have become a regular, anticipated occurrence.

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Contracts Contracts Insurance Government 195

Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This article reviews the seven reasons to book now for your 2024 event. As the economy began recovering from COVID, the hospitality industry was more accommodating, trying to survive the fallout from the pandemic. A new focus on work-life balance that has always plagued the hospitality industry became very apparent. High Demand.

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Booking Site Selection Vendor Event Design 52

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. If you book a venue that’s too large and don’t sell it out, you’ll have a half-full room and a low-energy crowd. Explore the Cvent Supplier Network to find, request, and book venues all across the world.

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Venue Audience Social Media Insurance 200

Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

You can create your own checklist template in Microsoft® Word® or find a template from a book on professional event coordination. Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. There are vendors to interview and select. Start with the right template.

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Event Planning Logistics Vendor Social Media 137

Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Non-perishable food Holiday toys Blood Books Winter coats. Select an impressive special event venue for the gala, book thrilling entertainment, and include a silent auction to drive additional funds. Book entertainment, choose an appealing event venue, and advertise event tickets throughout the region. .

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Events Seminar Sponsors Promotion 147

Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

There were many re-bookings during the pandemic. The meeting rooms you contracted for may have been double booked. Ask your vendors what contingency plans they have to ensure full staffing. To better understand the impact on our industry, read Hospitality Net’s article, “ The Great Resignation and the Hospitality Industry.”.

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Organization Rehearsal Preparation Events 105

Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2024

For busy planners or repeat event organizers, booking extraordinary venues is a terrific way to mix things and prevent events from getting stale. Booking a unique or unexpected venue is an excellent way to drum up excitement for an event. They may hesitate to book large, professional, or high-end functions.

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Venue Conference Trends Advertising 106

Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Book an event venue. To give you an idea of how much is appropriate, children’s party entertainers usually expect $15-$20 in tips each while wedding vendors like chefs often see anywhere from $50 to $100 an event, on average.

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Venue Entertainment Preparation Event Planning 199

AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 13, 2020

And hospitality is no exception: the hotel industry operates large amounts of data by its nature. We’ll define the peculiarities of business intelligence for hospitality, the benefits it gives to the businesses, and pitfalls of integration with industry-specific systems. Hotel Property Management System modules. Customer segmentation.

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Hospitality Technology Technology Vendor 59

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smith of Franklinton Board of Trade in an online testimonial.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

IHG , Marriott , Accor , and many more have been developing automatic, contactless, personalized experiences to wow their guests and redefine the hospitality market. IoT hospitality applications. Previously, we talked about the smart hotel trends shaping the future hospitality experience. IoT in hospitality use cases.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality Vendor Networking Communications 59

Leonardo

MARCH 16, 2023

In between a few prosts with clients at the brauhaus, it was an amazing opportunity to connect and reconnect with partners and travel experts from around the world. This conference brings in hospitality and travel from every sector. million open hospitality jobs. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 1.7

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Automation Hospitality Vendor Consulting 98

AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 30, 2021

Throughout its history (both before and after it was bought by Oracle and renamed) OPERA was the PMS of choice for Marriott, Four Seasons, Hyatt, Radisson, and more hospitality leaders. In this article, we will explain how hoteliers and hospitality technology vendors can set up an integration between OPERA PMS and third-party hotel solutions.

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Hospitality Platform Vendor Production 52

AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 30, 2023

They are a way for travel vendors to offer discounted airfares, hotels, car rentals , and other perks and benefits to certain clients, while also potentially increasing sales and customer loyalty. Many companies have closed user groups for employees to book travel for business purposes, often at discounted rates. Group travelers.

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Benefits Travel Travel Social Media 97

Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Do you know what new innovation is sweeping the hospitality industry off its feet? Take a weekend to immerse yourself in the latest and greatest new ideas and cutting-edge inventions, while networking and creating valuable connections with vendors and fellow industry professionals. International Hospitality Investment Forum.

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Trade Show Hospitality Events Remote 52

Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. That speed and ease has led us to a state of modern ecommerce that has consumers growingly impatient with drawn out registration and booking processes. Better buckle up! By how much you ask?

Trends 74

Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 74

Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

At a time when many are reacting to changes in climate and attendee expectations, the golden state’s hospitality sector is leading the way to a future that will continue to welcome change-makers for decades to come. California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. Planet-friendly Venues.

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Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 182

Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

Now, as the industry is re-opening, Kushner is facing a lag in supply and labor while vendors rebuild. To outlay funds to rehire staff and rebuild fleets both Kushner’s company and the bus company vendors they work with need firm commitments from clients for revenue. I think the buyer is trapped in a paradigm of the past.

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Vendor Transportation Contracts Contracts 98

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

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. If there’s a mantra for this year, it might just be “book now!” Industry Performance Trends. Key Takeaway for Planners.

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Trends Meeting Planner Venue 167

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

BizBash offers the latest event news, searchable vendor directories, photos of past events, archived magazine issues, a job board for special event-oriented employment opportunities, and a subscription-based online calendar of events. Their filters and direct booking tools are also useful. Photo by Teemu Paananen on Unsplash 26.

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Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

Given these changes, hotels keep the lines of communication open with planner partners about changes to the hospitality experience. In turn, planners should manage their attendees’ expectations by communicating early and often before and during events. Event Space Availability.

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Planner Retreat Remote Vendor 86

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. Book a venue for the press conference and serve refreshments.

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Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78