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Maximizing ROI: A Guide for Hotel Sales Directors

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Utilize Video Personalization : Create custom video messages for high-value prospects that address their specific needs and demonstrate your attention to detail. Additionally, a September 2024 survey revealed that 60% of event professionals include sustainability criteria in their request for proposals (RFPs) for venues.

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How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

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” Shortly after the notice from the Convention Center, Andrea flew to San Diego with an open mind willing to redesign the whole event to fit in the available venues. We did site inspections of the available venues such as; Petco Park, The Shell, Port Pavilion and various hotel ballrooms. Suites: 45. Over 200 exhibitors .

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

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Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Raise your registration fee.

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The Business of Coming Together

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Deciding on the right window of time says a lot to your prospective attendees: We’ve got a lot of things to share, a lot of work to do, a lot of fun to be had. Certainly, there are touchpoints well before the events: invitations, registration, know-before-you-go letters and the like. Transfer to the venue or lodging. Lobby area.

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What is Event Marketing: Key Concepts, Proven Strategies, Examples and Tips

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You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? It helps with things like managing registrations, selling tickets, and promoting your event. Plan the Experience: Map the attendee journey from registration to follow-up.

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How to Set Up a Hassle-free Online Registration Experience for Your Attendees

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When planning any event, in-person, virtual, or hybrid alike, ensuring optimal registration and ticketing process is always crucial. Today’s attendees simply expect fully functional, 24-7 online registration so they can attend from anywhere, anytime, and on any device. What is Online Registration?

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

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An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021. “It

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