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Best of 2023: Event Contracts and Budgeting

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Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. In short, think big.

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Marriott Full Price Displays Go into Effect May 15

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A Transparency Trend? Conneighton continued, “In fact, when we deploy our changes by May 15, 2023, we expect to be the first hospitality company to change its display, leading the industry on this important issue.” The settlement did not require online travel portals such as Expedia to change the way it displays rates.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

Quick question: What’s one of the best ways to stay on top of industry trends and ideas? So, our blog provides comprehensive and personality-packed articles with the latest tips, tricks, and trends for event planners to create more epic events with a focus on technical production. . Socialtables.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management.

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Inclusive Experience Welcomed All to Florida

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Smart Meetings Inclusive Experience at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa this week started with the hospitality basics. Authentic connections made with respect paved the way for business getting done The most important deliverable for a meeting is that everyone feels welcome. Everything else depends on that.

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Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-Tech Hotels, Minimum Wage Increases

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Strike votes by hospitality workers in Las Vegas and, now, Chicago could be harbingers of more labor actions in response to loss of job security caused by automation, according to labor experts. The union’s members voted August 15 to walk off the job at month’s end if a new contract deal isn’t reached. An August 31 Deadline.

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Will Meetings Thrive in 2024?

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Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. Register here to hear him in person. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

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