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

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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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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? As airlines increasingly adopt New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology, Travelports solution ensures that planners and business travelers can efficiently compare and book the best options across multiple suppliers. Travelport and Chase are using AI to secure your attention.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

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You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. We are booking small corporate meetings and associations for 2022. The post Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Travel: Record-Breaking Storm Pummels UK and Ireland; City Express by Marriott Expands to Four New Markets; Mayor of Nice, France, Seeks Cruise Ship Ban and More

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Looking to wow A-level attendees at a retreat or incentive? Aeros flights will depart from Los Angeles (VNY) to Salt Lake City (SLC), where guests can head to one of Stein Collections stunning alpine venues, including the renowned Stein Eriksen Lodge, Stein Eriksen Residences and The Chateaux Deer Valley. just became easier.

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Company Retreat Planning 101: 8 Elements for a Great One

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Corporate retreats have long represented occasions for staff members to gather in relaxed settings to conduct work duties. 7 Company Retreat Steps. Seven months before: Visit venues that meet your criteria and book one. Book the flights now or schedule the corporate jet if you are flying.

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Smart Tip from Salamander Hotels: The Meeting is Just the Beginning

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The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. We’re seeing Fall 2021 continue to be the focus for the return of groups, ranging from small gatherings to potential buyout bookings. Ty Brassie.

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Corporate Retreats: The Offsite is Back On

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The 500-acre Cedar Lakes Estate in upstate NewYork has seen a huge bump in inquiries for corporate retreats — 150 percent more inquiries than in 2019. “If It was unusual and yet right on trend: A potential client wanted to take their team to Barcelona for what would be the company’s first-ever retreat in its 16-year history.

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