Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Modern venues throughout the Financial District host regular industry mixers that create valuable connection opportunities. Outdoor Business Venues Chicago’s lakefront provides unique spaces for spring business gatherings. Venues report higher business activity, with daily sales growing up to 30% during the festival.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

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. Transfer to the venue or lodging. Gatherings come in all shapes and sizes. They might last an hour, a few days or longer. Or, you’re busy. Let’s cut to the quick. Lobby area.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

How much do you feel you still truly understand venue marketing in today’s ever-involving digital world of snaps, stories, fluctuating industry relationships and new commission structures? Step 1: Understand your Venue Marketing Discoverability Influence. Times, they be a changin’. And really, who doesn’t like thinking about pie?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Smaller destinations can take advantage of this, emphasizing the ease of social distancing and quieter areas to enjoy versus other venues. As we mentioned above, prospective travelers are looking for vacation spots closer to home, so they might be unfamiliar with your offerings until they search in the area. Going Mobile.

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Techsytalk

JANUARY 23, 2017

Here are six secrets to up your prospects of securing sponsorship and cultivating a long-term relationship with event sponsors. Tier 4: $4,000 sponsorship – allow sponsor to set up a booth at the venue. Show prospect sponsors why your proposal is a golden goose for them. Check Sponsor Guidelines, if Applicable.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2019

Often venues will give you discounts and pressure you to use In-House AV but realize this is completely negotiable and you do not need to. Look into hiring outside the venue, a 3rd party AV company is at your event for you, and only you. You should actually hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

That can apply to something innocuous such as an outdoor event facing the prospect of rain, to a hotel that doesn’t finish its renovations on schedule and can’t accommodate your event on the contracted date. Keep yourself—and your suppliers—informed,” he says.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

No matter how big of a venue you would be able to snatch for your in-person event, it would never come close to the possibilities of a virtual event. Your reach is no longer restricted by travel expenses, venue capacity, or budget constraints. And You Can Connect With A Broader Audience! Shorten The Sales Cycle.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Downstairs, Prospect Market gives guests an upscale grab-and-go market experience with wine, snacks, small lunches and souvenirs. of meeting space, this resort offers large groups a Disney-adjacent event venue. Drinks and seafood dishes are served with a panoramic view of the ocean and La Jolla. With 604 rooms and 17,000 sq.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Authenticity is a vital component of forming that connection and getting prospects excited about the event. For instance, a brand with a strong thread of sustainability running through everything they do will be able to form an intimate connection with prospects who believe it’s time we started looking after the environment.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2024

As Minzey puts it, “Smaller groups can more easily adopt eco-friendly practices, from reducing waste associated with large-scale events to choosing venues and suppliers that prioritize sustainability.” This has required them to change how they reach out to prospects. “We

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 12, 2022

In their roles as venue executives, Patricia Muzquiz Cantor (from left), Joyce Leveston, Teri Orton, and Antonieta Gámez Sánchez are dealing with the talent crisis and its fallout. We are constantly working on educating prospective employees about the many benefits of joining our team.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Regardless of how many events you’ve put together, planning an event on a boat venue is an entirely different ball game. While sifting through potential boat venues, read the fine print as to what sections of the boat are available to you and your guests. So pick a venue that accommodates your guest list. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

You were told by your venue you had to use their in-house provider. . You find a venue, and they tell you that you need to use the in-house AV, and you believe them. This is why we recommend hiring your audio visual company early before you pick a venue. This is a common misconception about audio visual companies.

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Techsytalk

AUGUST 8, 2016

The staff aren’t just the people that set up the venue and register the attendees. However, don’t forget that the prospect employee’s attitude and mannerisms count as well. While the final decision is yours, you should have a powwow with your existing team to discuss prospect candidates. Attitude Is Important.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Event technology and even the choice of venue itself will all contribute to making everything smoother and friendlier both to the event professionals and their audience. And because these breakthroughs are made in-house, they could tailor-fit it to their prospective audiences. Event Professionals Go Back to the Lab.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

How can you determine air quality at a prospective venue? But how can we determine the air quality at a prospective venue? Luckily, under conditions I’ll outline below, we can obtain useful information about a venue’s air quality by using a device that measures a proxy for air pollution: carbon dioxide (CO?).

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Marketing your venue will require far more than just word of mouth referrals, and requires you to actively market yourself to your local event planners. Whether they have hosted events with you in the past, or have yet to book with you—the venue marketing tips below will help. Use Your Venue To Help Market Itself.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Louis Public Radio in May of 2017, when the prospect of a convention center upgrade seemed increasingly likely following a local election. “So, Louis’s renovations for years, often with the market gains of other cities lurking in the backdrop. We’ve lost ground,” Explore St. Louis President Kitty Ratcliffe told St.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Here, the event proposal’s main role is to communicate how prospective sponsors can benefit from sponsoring the event, as well as to explain the event’s concept and agenda to these prospective sponsors. This will be useful in certain scenarios, for example, when securing a venue for the event. Event stakeholders. The event plan.

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Eventtia

APRIL 20, 2022

For instance, not every venue is ideal in accomodating hybrid events, and while choosing the right venue is already quite challenging for a standard event, it’s going to be even more challenging with hybrid events. Less flexible: an in-person event is limited by geographical limitations, venue size, and other factors.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2021

And that’s why it’s important to research or ask your prospective travel companies about their practices. When a brand employs these as marketing tactics but isn’t doing much under the surface, that’s classic greenwashing. That being said, there are companies that care.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs. There were also highly individual considerations for prospective incentive travelers. The surveys showed family members playing a much larger part in the decision to travel.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For a physical, in-person event, the event’s venue is arguably the most important element that will determine the event’s success. And yet, not only is choosing the right venue from so many different options available a huge challenge, but good venues are seemingly always fully booked, making things even more complicated.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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.

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BCD Meetings & Events

JANUARY 17, 2023

Incorporating your venue in the marketing strategy can aide in selling the overall experience and build excitement around your next event. Here are 10 ways to induce a sense of FOMO with your next event venue and push prospective attendees from “Maybe I’ll go” to “I’ve got to be there!”.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The huge majority of those beneficiaries were in the form of membership renewal grants issued directly to members in financial distress and new member grants provided for Chapters to allocate towards prospective members also facing financial concerns. As of Friday, there are 109 signatories across venues, destinations, suppliers and hotels.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 16, 2021

Examine prospects for meetings and other events in 2021 and beyond, “including tactics and strategies being employed to accelerate the recovery.”. The study, which EIC expects to be completed before the end of the year, will have three main goals: • Understand the economic impact of events at a national, regional, and global level.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

With the borders now open to all fully vaccinated travelers, attendees can once again get excited about the prospect of an event in this fabulous, forward-thinking country. In this beautiful country, you’re never far from nature, and spacious outdoor venues can be found in close proximity to knowledge hubs and vibrant urban centers.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Garrett Ronan, chief operating officer for etc.venues USA, oversees two venues in New York City, the first U.S. venues to be established as part of U.K.-based based venues hosted 19,000 meetings a year. based venues hosted 19,000 meetings a year. based etc.venues. Pre-COVID, the company’s 15 U.K.-based

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. This leaves hotels and venues in a pickle, as taking these bookings could mean missing out on higher-value events later. Key Takeaway for Venues. Key Takeaway for Venues. Click To Tweet. city-block pop-ups).

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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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National Association For Catering ane Events

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Thinking about buying a venue to host incredible events? Owning a venue can be a lucrative way to diversify your revenue streams without needing to establish any new skills. If you’re interested in becoming a venue owner, think over these five considerations before taking the plunge. Are you ready to be a venue owner?

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

more expensive venue, more expensive talents/keynote speakers, and so on.). ? Being a limited-time offer in nature, early-bird discounts can instil a sense of urgency, encouraging prospective attendees to purchase your ticket faster unless they’ll miss the discount period. Generate additional revenue stream.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In-Person Events In-person events, also known as live events, involve face-to-face meetings with customers and prospects. Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ship Prospective Attendees Edible Invitations Want to create a real, lasting impression? Or, create an infographic featuring the specifics about the last event to help prospective attendees get buy-in to attend. Add songs your speakers choose and keynotes or songs tied to the event’s theme.

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Promotion Registration Prospect Social Media 98

Alcor Mice

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The MICE industry is always looking for new and unique venues to hold their next event, often travelling to other countries in order to broaden their network and create opportunities for future collaborations. Their opinions are valuable in determining the customer satisfaction that these venues provide. Ease of Access. Accommodation.

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