Dana Communications

MARCH 20, 2023

A Global Business Travel Association industry poll indicates a massive uptick in business trips for 2023, with 78% of travel managers and 85% of travel suppliers expecting higher or much higher numbers year-over-year. Grant business travelers full access to your fitness center and group exercise classes. Unfrazzle flyers.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Production and event management companies can travel across the country to help execute your event, too. Whichever option you choose, both vendors will make your event look effortless and high-quality. Your vendors should work so seamlessly that attendees don’t even notice all the hard work happening behind the scenes. .

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

This is a preliminary step that you can continue to refine along the way as you speak with vendors and get a more accurate telling of your budget. Reach Out to Vendors. You can take it one step further by getting budget details directly from the vendors’ website or by calling them. Time to Get Real: Estimating The Costs.

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Dana Communications

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Being named a preferred vendor for overnight accommodations can really boost your bottom line. The post Event-ful Travel: 5 Winning Ways to Get Event-Goer Heads in Beds appeared first on Dana Communications. and, of course, the event organizers themselves. Search Me Now let’s check in with the eventgoers themselves.

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 12, 2024

When you start rewarding the people most involved with increasing your company’s revenue with a group travel experience, you can use the momentum from your top achievers to roll right into the next sales cycle. Travel experiences work extremely well as the reward vehicle for incentive programs.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Attendees don’t have to take the time to travel to an event, and their employer doesn’t have to foot the bill. If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. Be sure to get the details of their server and speed before you finalize your vendor deal. Find a Vendor.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 12, 2024

Personalization and group travel may seem like they don’t mesh. There are numerous ways to personalize group travel programs , whether you are putting together an incentive travel program for employees or channel partners. Group travel is something we specialize in at Motivation Excellence.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 12, 2024

Personalization and group travel may seem like they don’t mesh. There are numerous ways to personalize group travel programs , whether you are putting together an incentive travel program for employees or channel partners. Group travel is something we specialize in at Motivation Excellence.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Travel is one of the perks of a meeting prof’s life. As for Gibbs, he noticed that during Covid, people started specifically prioritizing health and sleep, even pursuing sleep tourism as a subset of wellness travel. Except when it isn’t. Romie Mushtaq , creator of the Busy Brain Test has observed.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. Smart Meetings spoke with representatives of Canada’s top vendors about the positive evolution of F&B. Read More : Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Planning and planning for weeks on end, getting everything in order—vendors, speaker, planners, F&B, those little odds and ends. We also have a duty of care for all vendors and staff working the event,” she said. I’m definitely waiting as long as the vendor will let me. I find that vendors are most open to that.”.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 19, 2024

Among many other things, she has a hand in quoting our creative services, purchasing supplies, working with print vendors and organizing mailings out of our on-site warehouse. When Debbie left, Josee, our travel mailing coordinator, didn’t ask what she could do to help fill the void. She just did it.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 30, 2024

It’s rewarding to ensure accurate financial data and make sure our vendors get paid on time! I enjoy reading thrillers, hiking with my pup, and traveling! What do you like about your job? I love the fast-paced nature of the work we do at Motivation Excellence. Everyone here is extremely hard-working and always willing to lend a hand.

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Vendor Incentives Location Travel 241

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You want a company that knows its city well and has built excellent relationships with venues and vendors in the area. How do you approach vendor relationships? One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. Can you tell me about your largest group or event?

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Destination Management Vendor Site Selection Entertainment 228

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For example, HubSpot Inbound gave every vendor an identical booth with their name printed on top. This practice evened the playing field for vendors, who didn’t have to worry about competing for attendee interest. . They’re incredibly eco-friendly because they don’t require travel, hotel stays, or catering.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling. Vendor Support. Will you have the vendor support you need? Finally, take an honest look at the sales process of each vendor you’re reviewing. Social Media. Is social sharing within the event app encouraged, or restricted?

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Technology Technology Event Apps Social Media 264

Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

The country was one of the last major tourist destinations to drop hard-line restrictions on travel, opening finally to travelers on October of last year. Travel Association, warned, “This summer’s travel demand will be as strong as we’ve seen since before the pandemic, and potentially the strongest ever.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The two organizations have come together to make The Show as eco-friendly as possible, adhering to Questex’s Quest Zero initiative, through which the company has joined the Net Zero Carbon Event initiative, along with its vendor partners and colleagues.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In my 30-plus-year journey creating memorable hotel events for stakeholders as an event service professional, my initial conversations with meeting planners all begin with the universal language of travel and music.

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Hospitality Education Vendor Training 52

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

All Covid protocols will be observed at the meeting space, and people who choose not to travel will be accommodated with some digital options. “At Shapiro emphasized that his company’s employees would not have to travel to Las Vegas if they were concerned about health risks. Safe Travels. Health and Safety.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. Examples of additional expenses could include travel, rooms, per diem, and shipping. We’ve been talking a whole lot about Av quotes. Give And Take.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Millennials, the generation that travels most frequently, have made it clear that they are willing to pay more for items and services that carry a lighter carbon footprint, while approximately 72% of Gen Zers are more likely to buy from a company that contributes to social causes. Let your potential guests know it.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

They didn’t have to travel and they didn’t get sick and feel exhausted. What really drove people nuts is that every time you went to click on a vendor and go to their ‘booth’, you got a pop up that said ‘Do you accept the privacy policy, etc.’ CES 2021: The Pros And Cons Of Going Virtual.

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Virtual Events Manufacturing Vendor Events 296

Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I The platform makes it easier to support small local vendors, an authentic touch a lot of planners—and attendees—are looking for right now. I don’t think you can do it by hand anymore,” she said.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Hopefully, this will act as a steppingstone for strategic conversations with suppliers and vendors. Read More : Cooking Up Culinary Excellence Step 3: Sourcing and Vendor Profile This is where the holistic nature of the process comes to the forefront.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 12, 2024

The more I learned about different areas of corporate travel and events, the deeper my love for the industry grew. Whether guests, employees, vendor partners, or friends; I do my best to show genuine hospitality. The post United by Passion: Female Hospitality Leaders Lift Everyone Up appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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ADMEI

JUNE 12, 2024

The Business of Events: How DMCs Elevate Corporate Meetings and Incentive Travel 12 June 2024 In today’s work culture, employees are looking for more than competitive pay. Incentive travel remains one of the most alluring perks for corporate employees across a wide variety of industries.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 12, 2024

Personalization and group travel may seem like they don’t mesh. There are numerous ways to personalize group travel programs , whether you are putting together an incentive travel program for employees or channel partners. Group travel is something we specialize in at Motivation Excellence.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

From selecting the right vendors to managing on-site operations, every detail plays a vital role in delivering a smooth and impactful conference. Heres what you need to focus on: Vendor Management: Select reliable vendors for catering, audiovisual equipment, and other conference management services, and establish clear communication channels.

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Conference Management Automation Social Media 105

Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

Your AV company should be one of the first vendors you hire. The worst thing you can do is assume every vendor and event staff are ready for your event. Be sure to incorporate travel time, parking, unloading, organization, plug-in, and set-up for each vendor. Planning an event? Hiring Your AV Company Too Late.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Since curing cancer is a goal almost everyone shares, ASCO was able to partner with local vendors to offer donations, which got meeting attendees out and about in town while also doing good. A key step was inviting local restaurants, shops—and even the Chicago Cubs—to partner with meeting organizers and show off all the city has to offer.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

And I say project management because a technical project manager knows enough technology to be able to work with your vendors in a smart way. They can take you through integrations and they have enough knowledge to communicate with vendors.” “You don’t have to travel to an in-person venue or invest money in lodging.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

This forces you to consider, ‘Okay, what vendors am I going to use, how am I really going to give entrepreneurs and small business the opportunity to benefit?’” Somebody may be offended by the legislation that’s going on in the state of Florida; but there is record attendance here, of minority groups, of minority leisure travelers.

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Tourism Tourism Planner Attendee 278

Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs.

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