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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

Social Tables

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. What are event vendors? a musical festival).

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Activity Vendors Pair with Planners for Unique Attendee Experiences

Smart Meetings

Planners meticulously manage the attendee experience , but often activity vendors also play a major role in influencing how someone remembers a trip. Going the extra mile for venues and attendees often involves activity vendors to engage in some unorthodox planning of their own. Keeping Activities Fresh. Mike Murray.

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Key Takeaways from the 2024 Tennessee Governor’s Conference

Advanced Travel and Tourism

Eat & Drink will complement existing pillars: Live Entertainment/Music, Outdoors, Kid-Friendly, and History & Culture.  Bike Tennessee is a new initiative by Rural Tourism & Outreach in which 54 routes are designated as official, geared toward seasoned road cyclists.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. And that’s not all you can expect from ADMCs!

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Exclusive Guest Column: How to Transform Events with Local Culture

Smart Meetings

I recommend that planners start by talking to their venue and other vendors about what they feel is the best way to highlight the destination. Attendees rotated through Texas barbecue, Fiesta-themed entertainment, and German-inspired festivities to showcase what makes the destination so unique.

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Exclusive Guest Column: How to Transform Events with Local Culture

Smart Meetings

I recommend that planners start by talking to their venue and other vendors about what they feel is the best way to highlight the destination. Attendees rotated through Texas barbecue, Fiesta-themed entertainment, and German-inspired festivities to showcase what makes the destination so unique.

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What is a DMC and How Does It Benefit Me?

ADMEI

As the definition explains, they can offer detailed insight into nearly every aspect of your event from planning through execution, along with providing valuable connections to local vendors. From entertainment and transportation to venues and safety, a DMC can help you take your next event from good to great.

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