Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Across the hospitality industry, meetings and large-scale events play a significant role in the success of hotels, restaurants, clubs—really any venue. This ensures that the client and venue are on the same page when all of the preparations are underway.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance? 4: Pre-empt Travel Issues Monitoring where keynote speakers and other event VIPs are traveling from will help you prepare if they are not able to make it due to the weather.

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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

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. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Transitioning the Mission. A Humbling Award to Affirm Noble Efforts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As event service professionals we represent a far-reaching network of professionals supporting the hospitality industry via our clients, partners, vendors and our own colleagues. Each vertical of the industry (center, hotel, DMO) trains young professionals in their ‘in-house’ programs which prepares them for the day-to-day work.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

In the same fashion, planners need to do their research when hiring vendors. Too often, planners end up footing the bill for mistakes and mismanagement on the part of vendors, all of which could have been avoided beforehand. You hired the vendor. Prepare for GDPR. More : Is Your Event Marketing Plan Ready for GDPR?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2024

SJ : It’s been an incredible honor to be leading this team of talented individuals as we prepare for Las Vegas’ first Super Bowl. This city takes hosting and hospitality to an entirely new level, and I’ve been so impressed with what this small team has been able to pull off.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. The more you can prepare your clients for the higher prices on the horizon, the less friction you’ll encounter when it comes time to close the deal. In each of these regions, vendors specializing in cannabis are growing dramatically. Better buckle up! Last year’s boom knows no bust.

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Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 167

Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Depending on the size or complexity of your party, you may want to brush up on best practices or party planning articles to prepare yourself. Prepare tip envelopes for party entertainers and staff. Choose a theme.

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Social Tables

APRIL 13, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Talk through the logistics of catering an outdoor event with your vendor and make sure they have experience running events outdoors. Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools.

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Events Vendor Event Planning Logistics 200

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Identify community organizations and establish vendor and supplier relationships. Harrah’s team members are actively involved in meal preparations and distributions in addition to hosting separate donation drives for non-perishable food, clothing, water and more. Develop the key stakeholder working group. Measure and share impact.

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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. A keen eye is required for event planners who want to remain competitive.

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Planner Vendor Certification Event Planning 145

Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2022

Almost every aspect of event setup takes longer on site as the business events industry moves forward with fewer workers — so organizers need to prepare their staff members for possible challenges. Be prepared for missed deadlines, late fees, and a lot more handholding. Prepare your staff. Jacob Slaton Photography). ON THE WEB.

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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

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Kelly also emphasizes that Austin’s hospitality community operates with a collaborative spirit that makes those campus-style experiences easy. As hotels have been preparing for the Austin Convention Center expansion project, they are working together to offer space combinations that can meet a group’s unique needs.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. To learn how to be best prepared for any mishaps and ensure that your concert is set up for success from the get-go, keep reading! Keep your talent comfortable and help them prepare by creating or outfitting a backstage area.

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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. Be prepared to have printouts on hand for those who somehow missed that the session would be BYOP (bring your own presentation).

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Market the event on social media , create online event pages, send invitations, and ask participating vendors to promote it as well. . Entice visitors of all types to attend by including a variety of vendors, activities, and entertainment options. Sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and organized by DeKalb Corn Fest Inc.,

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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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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. February 25, 2020 Today, the City of San Francisco declared a State of Emergency to begin preparations around any future coronavirus outbreaks. HIMSS20 will be a handshake-free meeting.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. The more you can prepare your clients for the higher prices on the horizon, the less friction you’ll encounter when it comes time to close the deal. In each of these regions, vendors specializing in cannabis are growing dramatically. Better buckle up! Last year’s boom knows no bust.

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Trends Hospitality Social Media Events 74

Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

For those who host events in the foodservice and hospitality industries, HRC is a must. Attend the world's premier event technology conference that brings together meeting, events, and hospitality professionals to evolve and put cutting-edge strategies into practice. London, United Kingdom. The Special Event 2020. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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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. There were no chairs, tables, or mirrors.

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Entertainment Booking Contracts Contracts 71

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.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Gioia, publisher of the weekly Herman Trends Alerts, added a sense of urgency to that advice: “Those who do not look to — or prepare for — the future,” she said, “are destined to be its victims.”. It means that vendors can show more than they could fit in the physical environment,” he said, demonstrating the “both/and” way of thinking.

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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

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

From online community awareness campaigns to out-of-the-box nonprofit event planning ideas, thoughtful preparation can help increase the success of fundraising activities. Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

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Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 24, 2023

The hospitality sector thrives thanks to integrations. Whenever customer expectations grow to demand more convenience, the fastest and the most effective way to provide that is via third-party hospitality solutions. Preparing an API. After that, you will sign an agreement and start API onboarding. Pass certification.

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Certification Vendor Hospitality Preparation 52

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

Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Preparation is the key ingredient needed to respond effectively and efficiently when faced with the unexpected. In addition to weather, other significant causes of event disruption are medical issues, vendor failure, flight cancellations or delays, dietary needs, hotel attrition, program inclusions, and pandemic.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ensuring an event is successful starts with preparation — and a lot of it. Successful in-person events require accounting for various needs, ranging from critical infrastructure to hospitality to security. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g.,

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Social Tables

AUGUST 29, 2017

While Google is a place to start, don’t hesitate to ask other vendors for suggestions. The sooner a client can promote the accommodations to attendees, the better they will be able to prepare for the event in advance. 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

Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 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.

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Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 130

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2024

If an event prof career life is a smorgasbord of hospitality job options, how do you decide what to put on your plate? They’re paid equitably, and they’re paid with living wages, like a really great rate, and usually the people preparing those things aren’t in gratuity-based positions, so they need that.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Be prepared to answer any questions a potential client may ask, such as: Do you have private, semi-private, or public restaurant event spaces? Cafeteria-style service: Service staff serves guests from behind a buffet line, plating up food previously prepared and set out by the kitchen. What kind of events have you hosted in the past?

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Redfin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Whether you’re preparing for a busy tourist season or optimizing outdoor spaces, this Redfin article covers it all, emphasizing the significance of proactive measures, transparent communication, and a hospitable approach to success in the competitive vacation rental market.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

JULY 23, 2021

A: I am a graduate of the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina with a major in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Going through school in a tourist town really piqued my interest in the hospitality sector. Sometimes we think doing this job for years should prepare us for the exam, but that’s not necessarily the case.

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