ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays.

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Management Destination Management Vendor Certification 215

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

First, you negotiated your way out of every contract with minimal exit fees, then for a split second you converted everything to hybrid (with no additional budget), and then transitioned from hybrid to virtual, where we thankfully stayed for a red-hot minute. Read More : How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation.

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Vendor Events Banking Contracts 240

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Ask the vendors to use reusable containers rather than disposable items. Donate floral arrangements and decorations to group homes, shelters, hospitals and schools after your event. Review venue and event services contracts to check whether there are any opportunities for waste reduction. Minimize waste from the very beginning.

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Manufacturing Events Venue Contracts 170

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Talk it out with your AV vendor. And then she learned that some hospital systems won’t let their staff attend a continuing medical education event in person if there is a virtual option. Make sure you understand the AV contract. Get quotes from multiple AV vendors. Also, ask for different options at various price points.

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Vendor Events Contracts Contracts 121

Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. 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. Prep your event space.

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Venue Entertainment Preparation Event Planning 199

Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

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.”. Space Conflicts. First-time Exhibitors.

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Organization Rehearsal Preparation Events 105

Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. A user-friendly tool like Social Tables’ Diagram can help you map it out and easily share your layout with clients and vendors. There are vendors to interview and select.

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Event Planning Logistics Vendor Social Media 137

MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

A hospitality lifer, Fitzpatrick started at a Marriott call center in Omaha, Neb., Some planners try to do things on their own, but we have the relationships with venues and vendors so that we can get answers more quickly. And if I am not very familiar with a certain venue or vendor, someone else on our team will be.

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Planner Contracts Contracts Vendor 97

Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

However, some clients expected to be able to wait until well past the time when it became apparent that it was unlikely their show would happen and then still be able to simply walk away from contracts. Now, as the industry is re-opening, Kushner is facing a lag in supply and labor while vendors rebuild. Bill Reed, FASAE, CMP.

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Vendor Transportation Contracts Contracts 98

Bizzaboo

MARCH 4, 2020

We are working with Orlando Health and Dr. Phillips Hospital (closest to convention center) to provide extra medical support as needed on site. Hopefully your contracts stipulate terms for last-minute changes like this. Check with your venue and vendors to see if you are contractually covered. We recommend the HIMSS elbow tap.

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Conference Speakers Vendor Registration 128

MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2018

“All of these are pieces of a larger puzzle that weave the tapestry of the experience,” he said, “The backbone of entertainment is hospitality.” Gucu said, “Creating good energy for the whole team of staff, vendors, and entertainers means making sure everyone is involved. Involve Everyone. Make Good on Promises. Know Your Audience.

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Entertainment Booking Contracts Contracts 71

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

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.

Website 98

Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

Social Tables

AUGUST 29, 2017

While Google is a place to start, don’t hesitate to ask other vendors for suggestions. When reviewing the contract, be sure to understand what is expected of them as well as what the hotel is responsible for providing. Will they need a hospitality suite for preparations or for winding down between events? Click To Tweet.

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Planner Contracts Contracts Logistics 68

Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. This means that your contract should say what clients will and will not be billed for. A full-service wedding planner usually takes care of big picture to-do list items such as negotiating contracts and coordinating vendors.

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Planner Contracts Contracts Vendor 99

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Having evacuation plan discussions between planners and venues, including security precautions in proposals, and ensuring the plan has been communicated to vendors is a good place to begin. Yet as more of the hospitality industry begins to offer similar programs, competition will inevitably spur evolution within these programs.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

They work with clients to determine the vision for the event, choose vendors, create a budget, and ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day of the event. Event planners may also be responsible for managing vendors, coordinating with staff, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly on the day of the event. Social event planners.

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Planner Certification Trade Show Vendor 78

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. However, in hospitality, they won’t be the first option to look at. Sometimes, wholesalers do dynamic pricing , but this type of contract is uncommon.

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Booking Management Banking Contracts 85

Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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. Vendors were hit hard in 2019 and 2020. Staffing (Learn more about types of staff).

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Booking Site Selection Vendor Event Design 52

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. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

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. While recommender systems are already actively used in hospitality, they provide a solution to one of ABS’ potential problems.

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Booking Airlines Hospitality Website 111

Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2019

It wasn’t that Target themselves got hacked it was I believe in that case it was an HVAC company that they contracted with that they’ve given somebody access to something, so the hackers came in through the HVAC company. It’s not gonna be the vendor’s responsibility. It’s all of our responsibilities.

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Events Registration Networking Banking 269

AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Instead of connecting with thousands of vendors separately, an online booking platform can integrate with just one GDS — and tap into the almost exhaustless source of information. million lodging properties, car rental APIs for 40 car vendors, rail booking APIs for 50 rail carriers, and. Signing a contract.

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Airlines Automation Contracts Contracts 52

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Is that something that comes back to the employees and they own it, or is that something that’s part of the benefits package and that [employee] contract that’s changing?” It means that vendors can show more than they could fit in the physical environment,” he said, demonstrating the “both/and” way of thinking. No, not at all.

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Trends Banking Events Certification 130

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Create clear guidelines for staff serving alcoholic drinks, and detail the restaurant’s cut-off policy in event contracts. Outline any attendee cleanup responsibilities in the contract, such as requiring them to place all trash in cans or place any moved furniture back in its original position. Make the most out of the booking process.

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Events Rehearsal Venue Booking 88

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.

Website 52

Website Planner Certification Publishing 52

Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

An excellent example is the Pernod Ricard hospitality platform. LinkedIn Use LinkedIn to discover industry leaders or vendors in the online registration software. Scope of Service : Ensure that the scope of services you receive is clearly defined in the contract.

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Registration Online Automation Platform 118

Gavel International

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, the leisure, hospitality, and retail industries have had the highest quit rates since November 2020, consistently above 4.5 Leisure and hospitality lost one million workers in November 2021, but 1.2 Leisure and hospitality have maintained the highest hiring rate of all industries since November 2020 at 8.1

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Automation Meeting Social Media Training 40

Bizzaboo

APRIL 27, 2023

Organized by NACE, the National Association for Catering and Events, the CPCE Certification is a nationally recognized event planner course meant to provide organizers with the opportunity to be recognized as an expert in the catering, hospitality, and events industry. They need to communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and staff.

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Certification Event Planning Trade Show Training 98

Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As contracts get renewed and some get terminated, the need for technology enhancement will be critical. If tech vendors can serve as industry experts and understand not only the consumer journey but the marketing journey, that would be super helpful as we think through goals for the future. Managing Partner, TBT Hospitality.

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Trends Events Technology Technology 111

AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2020

In 2020, they published a contract opportunity called Passenger Self Screening Systems for Aviation Checkpoint looking for manufacturers who would create this technology. Currently, TSA is looking for proposals and additional information from checked-in vendors, among which are IBM, Salesforce, EY, MIT, and many more. In a hotel.

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Technology Technology Travel Travel 69

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Instead of shopping around, requesting quotes from various vendors, renting equipment, and managing all the other tasks that come with party planning, the restaurant handles all of the work. Include taxes and gratuity so there are no hidden costs or surprise expenses, and detail the pricing structure in your event planning contract.

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Rehearsal Social Media Venue Booking 78

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They work with clients to determine their budgets, choose a venue, and select vendors. To get the CMP title, a person must show that they are good at negotiating contracts, planning events, managing risks, and marketing. Event planners ensure that all the details of a particular event are taken care of. Fee Structure.

Certification 48

Certification Event Planning Social Media Events 48

AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Text expansion and contraction. Here’s a helpful table on text expansion and contraction. There are vendors that provide multilingual static content on properties, tours, and other travel products. For more tips, visit Google’s Material Design guidelines on mirroring and bidirectionality. Source: Eriksen. Hotel content.

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Website Travel Travel SEO 52

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plan for guest engagement and hospitality. They’ll often be the point of contact for vendors, stakeholders, and customers. Once an agreement is reached, ensure all terms are laid out in a written contract. Consider their charges if you’re bringing in a celebrity endorser, influencer, or expert for a talk. Document everything.

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Event Planning Retail Registration Social Media 88

ADMEI

MAY 19, 2021

Calvert and Harris represent a cadre of high-level industry executives who have articulated the importance of Destination Management Companies to the hospitality industry. And, like a general contractor, DMCs possess the skills, resources, and vendor relationships to “build” the event. PROPOSAL PROCESS.

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Proposal Contracts Contracts Destination Management 190

Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

With fewer daycare services available, many of the remaining providers are priced beyond affordability for hospitality employees. Hotels will likely give less room for discounts or concessions, and early contract negotiations will be crucial to locking in favorable rates. Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1

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Speakers Hospitality Conference Booking 148