Special Events

MARCH 30, 2022

Five tactics that put safety issues top of mind when you’re picking a hotel or venue.

Site Selection 69

Site Selection Venue Events 69

Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. As of May 25, their Q2 lead volume has already surpassed Q1 numbers.

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Booking Site Selection Events Panel 299

Endless Events

JUNE 2, 2020

In fact, she’s meeting planners’ go-to expert in Canadian hotel site selection, helping hotel sales connect better with planners. Joining our incredible host Alex Plaxen is the wonderful Leanne Calderwood. Leanne is a self-proclaimed introvert and an icon of the events industry.

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Site Selection Virtual Events Events Planner 229

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. When completing site visits or going on a FAM trip, determine if the hotel provides a childcare service onsite or can offer a listing of sitters who can come to attendees’ rooms.

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Conference Site Selection Trade Show Attendee 246

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

His safety topics have included site selection, event safety, emergency operations and crisis communications. Alan Kleinfeld, has more years in meeting management then he wants to admit, combined with nearly two decades of law enforcement experience. He’s a sought-after consultant, speaker, writer and trainer.

Trends 264

Trends Meeting Site Selection Contracts 264

Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. She brings over 25 years of experience in hotel sourcing, meeting planning and onsite meeting assistance. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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eCommerce Public Relations Site Selection Hospitality 265

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The conclusions of the Cvent report support the notion that site selection is much like pumpkin picking. This is consistent with findings from another recently released study, American Express Meetings & Events’ 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast , which projects meetings will be on the rise in the new year.

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Site Selection Booking Networking Planner 173

MeetingsNet

JUNE 1, 2023

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection. Another 46 percent believe that the advisories will not affect their site-selection decisions, while 14 percent of respondents are unsure. The advisories in Florida are likely to affect our choices : 24.3%

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Site Selection Travel Travel Meeting 111

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts. Jiwalai was most recently director of sales at Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort in Thailand.

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Site Selection Trade Show Promotion Airlines 180

Skift Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Skift Take: As hoteliers and venue operators struggle to conduct quality post-pandemic site visits, planners are having to expend more time and effort to ensure successful site selection. Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Site Selection Venue Planner Meeting 116

Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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Logistics Meeting Meeting Design Site Selection 169

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

CVBs assist planners by providing information on local resources and services, site selection, and other pre-conference and post-convention services. How long has the DMC been open? Many companies open and close each year. A DMC that has existed for a length of time has shown that its operation has a proven track record of success.

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Destination Management Vendor Site Selection Entertainment 220

MeetingsNet

MAY 19, 2023

Should planners add this factor to their site-selection research? For meetings that take place over a Monday or a Friday in a first- or second-tier city, planners might want to consider hosting an on-site evening event rather than scheduling a free night for attendees to roam around the host city.

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Remote Site Selection Entertainment Planner 97

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2024

Through the bleak financial hemorrhage, I saw the silver lining, and my very own site selection company came to be. I eventually switched aisles from hotel sales to a third-party working for a major intermediary entity for six years. Then Covid hit. The world stopped.

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Human Resources Hospitality Site Selection Certification 264

Motivation Excellence

JULY 20, 2021

Click here to listen to Mark and Vic discuss the state of incentive travel, tips for program design and site selection, and the things VIKTOR is helping to make happen here and around the world. The post Michigan Corners Podcast: An Interview with Mark Bondy appeared first on VIKTOR.

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Site Selection Incentives Networking Travel 100

DCI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The conference concluded its four-day programming with a morning plenary of six site selection consultants sharing the latest trends and best practices for communities. The pandemic necessitated virtual site visits and led to a faster adoption of technologies in the site selection process that have created many efficiencies.

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Site Selection Conference Consulting Online 78

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience.

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Preparation Site Selection Planner Booking 127

Achieve Incentives

JANUARY 26, 2021

Team Achieve’s site selection specialists have been traveling to meet with our partners in top incentive destinations. As you get started on selecting your hotel partner, you’ll want to make sure the property can safely host your attendees.

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Site Selection Incentives Preparation Hospitality 81

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We will be delighted to assist your group with site selection, hotel options, activities, special events, and more. Visit Fairfax’s personalized services are free of charge, and we can give you the unbiased information you need to make your event in Northern Virginia a successful one.

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Meeting Retreat Site Selection Banking 130

Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

The cuts on hotel commissions are making site selection an inadequate revenue stream for many third-party planners. By having a great speaker and a novel venue, you can turn a learning experience into something the attendees are bound to remember. Click To Tweet. Tips for Growing Your Event Revenue.

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Conference Contracts Contracts B2B 196

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A meeting professional’s expertise can go in any number of directions: marketing, adult education, event design, site selection, contracting, event technology … It’s a dynamic role. Here are some resources to help you understand the basics.

Planner 105

Planner Site Selection Contracts Contracts 105

DCI

AUGUST 21, 2023

She is one of the longtime DCI West staffers who first helped to build DCI’s public relations service, and more recently DCI’s marketing strategy, branding, creative and site selection consultant services areas. Rachel has led projects for provinces and states such as British Columbia, Alberta, Michigan and Pennsylvania, as well as worked with small (..)

Promotion 85

Promotion Site Selection Public Relations Consulting 85

Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

While the National Museum of the American Latino is currently quartered within another museum, plans are in motion to build a dedicated Latino museum with a site selection process currently underway. A Latino History of the United States,” at the National Museum of American History.

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Culture Affiliate Site Selection Planner 246

Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 5, 2021

The certification recognizes specific benchmarks the project meets for energy efficiency, water conservation, site selection, material selection, and waste reduction.

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Certification Site Selection Sustainability Technology 116

DCI

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Site selection consultants influence an estimated 40%-60% of location decisions nationwide involving 100 or more jobs. All site selection consultants agree that you need a compelling value proposition that demonstrates your community’s “why.” How are you staying in front of them? Craft Messaging that Stands Out.

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Site Selection Marketing Marketing Consulting 72

MeetingsNet

MAY 5, 2023

Meeting professionals may see an attendee-emissions tracking tool as a good next step in their sustainability efforts, giving them data to make year-over-year comparisons or site selection decisions, or to provide to stakeholders if carbon budgets come into play.

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Meeting Site Selection Sustainability Travel 115

DCI

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Since Robyn started at DCI over a decade ago, she has led the research and delivery of several high-profile research reports such as The State of Site Selection , Winning Strategies , Talent Wars , Capturing the Canadian Consumer and many more.

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Promotion Site Selection Panel Conference 92

MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

And when it comes to site selection, 52 percent said that high airfares are affecting their choices in one of two ways: They are only considering cities that offer more carriers and flights (60 percent) or they are opting to hold regional meetings to minimize air travel (40 percent). Specifically, 69.2

Planner 111

Planner Attendee Site Selection Trade Show 111

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Site selection often requires some give and take on both sides of the negotiating table. Negotiating Room. Hoteliers who responded to this survey say they’re less likely to negotiate audio/visual and Wi-Fi fees in 2019 than they have been in the past.

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Meeting Site Selection Airlines Planner 100

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit. Site selection isn’t just a matter of who has rooms and where – it’s about culture and the opportunity to have a real experience.

Preparation 100

Preparation Site Selection Planner Booking 100

MeetingsNet

MARCH 28, 2023

For planners who want to include a venue’s power source in their site selection process, Julia Spangler, chief of sustainability consultancy Ecosystem Events, says that “the best source of information is the utility company connected to the venue.

Planner 105

Planner Certification Site Selection Consulting 105

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

” “Are there ways that this participation could influence site selection?” Additional questions to consider are: “In what way could you justify participation to your employer?” ” “In what way could you justify participation to your clients?” ” What do you think? [My

Marketing 127

Marketing Marketing Social Media Sponsors 127

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy.

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Fashion Affiliate Venue Certification 203

DCI

JULY 22, 2021

For our economic development clients, we survey corporate executives in targeted industries and site selection consultants, as well as prospective talent from prime feeder markets.

Site Selection 98

Site Selection Prospect Airlines Consulting 98

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

convention centers used criteria generally understood as key to site selection: exhibition space, meeting rooms, total space, distance from the airport, hotel availability, meal price, arts/entertainment, food availability, and walkability. The Wall Street Journal ranked the Las Vegas Convention Center at No. convention centers.

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Planner Meeting Site Selection Venue 105

Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Overwhelmed with site selection and negotiation? Discover the epitome of luxury and entertainment with the magnificent hotels of Las Vegas. Let us help!

Site Selection 52

Site Selection Entertainment Incentives Meeting 52

Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Overwhelmed with site selection and negotiation? Let’s take a look at the top hotels in Orlando and why we like them. Let us help!

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Site Selection Conference Location Meeting 52