Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. So, you have inexperienced buyers working with inexperienced sellers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Hawaii celebrates with green businesses Paradise has innumerable advocates within the hospitality industry, many of which are launching new initiatives to celebrate and preserve beautiful destinations such as the Hawaiian Islands. Earth Day Cleanup Festival that will take place on April 23 at Waimānalo Beach Park.

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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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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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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

“I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000. “I’ve also worked on the vendor side for a florist and event decorator,” she adds. You can look in the education space and those who are working on curriculum design and training. Entrepreneurial Spirit: What Does It Mean?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

The district operates with funding provided by the owners of commercial and residential properties in the district—making it a true grassroots movement generating tangible results with work carried out in the community by the Downtown Ambassadors of MID’s Clean Team and Community Safety and Hospitality Team.

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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.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

The hospitality industry is always evolving. To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Recently, that meant introducing everyone to local small businesses for their amenities, including a fragrance company, a cookie maker and a coffee vendor. To that end, Encore has invested in technology, people—9,000 in 18 months—and training to catch up to the needs of meeting professionals who came back quickly.

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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. As you speak with vendors, talent, and the venue to determine your equipment needs, make sure to ask how long they will need for setup and breakdown, and whether they need access to power, a loading dock, or any other special access.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

For those who host events in the foodservice and hospitality industries, HRC is a must. The ultimate training conference on the ultimate marketing discipline: experiential marketing. Join 7,000 attendees, 400 exhibitors, 150 industry speakers for five days of incredible training and networking sessions. London, United Kingdom.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Do you know what new innovation is sweeping the hospitality industry off its feet? Take a weekend to immerse yourself in the latest and greatest new ideas and cutting-edge inventions, while networking and creating valuable connections with vendors and fellow industry professionals. International Hospitality Investment Forum.

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Social Tables

MAY 22, 2019

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. Contact Us: hello@socialtables.com +1 (877) 973-2863 Request Pricing ? Fall wedding color schemes Two words: autumn maple.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

Now, as the industry is re-opening, Kushner is facing a lag in supply and labor while vendors rebuild. To outlay funds to rehire staff and rebuild fleets both Kushner’s company and the bus company vendors they work with need firm commitments from clients for revenue. I think the buyer is trapped in a paradigm of the past.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 16, 2022

“I thought, it’s so interesting that the travel industry is in hospitality yet, at the same time, we’re not hospitable to everyone,” she said. “I Other opportunities that came to mind are diversifying the speaker lineup and supporting small and minority-owned vendors. “We I wanted to create sustainable and meaningful change.

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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. If you have the flexibility with enough of your vendors and speakers, it may be worthwhile to postpone your event until later in the year. HIMSS20 will be a handshake-free meeting.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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., ☐ Provide speaker management training and tools. ☐ Determine all fabrication and branding needs.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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Social Tables

MARCH 2, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. A full-service wedding planner usually takes care of big picture to-do list items such as negotiating contracts and coordinating vendors. Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools.

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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. Event Marketer also hosts events such as Experiential Marketing Training Camp and Women in Events Week.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Does putting hospitality first still matter, or now is it something else entirely? They are built from the ground up and are the hallmark of hospitality. One of the first things I noticed when I started my event tech business several years ago was the sharp uptick in job changes the events and hospitality industry has. (I

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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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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The city is now expanding its diversity initiatives with the launch of a new Diversity Apprentice Program to help overcome underrepresentation in the tourism, hospitality, and the events industries. According to Jones, the program will help close a significant racial equity gap in the Central Ohio hospitality community.

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Redfin

JUNE 6, 2023

Don’t forget to explore the authentic caboose, offering a glimpse into the life of a bygone-era train conductor. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere as you peruse the rows of booths filled with local vendors offering unique wares and crafts. Live music performances create a lively backdrop as you wander through the crowds.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 2, 2021

Its usage is typically related to the hospitality industry, though it can be implemented in other sectors, such as retail stores, banks, hospitals, casinos, etc. Vendor database and customer profiles. Concierge software vendors usually charge per room or per residence. Train your staff. Intuitiveness.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

These costs might include charges for payment processing if you’re hosting paid events, fees for integrations with other tools you use, or even training costs to get your team up to speed with the new system. An excellent example is the Pernod Ricard hospitality platform. Availability Does the software provider offer 24/7 support?

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 24, 2022

But if you work in the hospitality business, you must have noticed that the way people book and pay for hotels has changed, especially since the start of the pandemic. Hospitality traditionally introduces a lot of friction. We will talk more about them after we cover the second payment type in hospitality. B2B payments.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 27, 2021

Cornell’s Center for Hospitality Research compared country-level differences in wait time. As a starting point, you must find a software development partner with expertise in hospitality technologies. Ask a potential vendor how often they update their functionality and what level of tech support they provide. Provide training.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Imagining what might be is a gift and it’s also something we can train. It means that vendors can show more than they could fit in the physical environment,” he said, demonstrating the “both/and” way of thinking. Einstein once said imagination is more important than knowledge. We must live in two worlds. No, not at all.

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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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CSI DMC

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This extra layer of support can be invaluable during shortages, ensuring qualified staff, material shortages or vendor overwhelm can be more effectively mitigated. You can feel good about supporting local businesses while ensuring a backup strategy is simply part of the plan.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

These include panel discussions on the boom in the luxury hospitality and retail segments, new developments in the Chinese corporate travel market, travel buyer and supplier collaborations, and a first look at the lucrative cruise industry. The Sands Expo and Convention Center.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 5, 2023

According to “Hospitality in 2025: Automated, Intelligent…and More Personal” research by Oracle and Skift , over half of the executives responded that they’ve already implemented automated messaging for customer service requests or are experimenting with it. “The The early adopters, plain and simple.” Autohost.ai

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Redfin

JANUARY 31, 2024

Paws & Pints stands out as a one-of-a-kind establishment, combining a grooming spa, daycare, a bar & restaurant, an indoor/outdoor dog park, a pet store, and a top-notch training facility all in one place. As a business owner, I have found many opportunities to grow and work with caring and understanding clients and vendors.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Hand service: All guests seated at a table are served at precisely the same time by highly trained white-glove service staff. Invest in additional training Event service can be quite different from waiting tables—in both volume and style of service. Hors d’ oeuvres service: Servers pass through an event with small bites on trays.

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