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February 15, 2019
HOW TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDEES TO BOOK INSIDE THE HOTEL GROUP ROOM BLOCK
1: SURVEY YOUR ATTENDEES...
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1: SURVEY YOUR ATTENDEES...
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2018 was a great year and presented many new valuable trends that we shouldn't overlook in the new year. With that being said, here is my list of 2018's most important trends that every meeting planner should consider moving in to 2019. WASTE NOT WANT NOT - Over 1 BILLION tons of food is wasted every year so planners are now looking for hotels that aren’t putting out large buffets or having large amounts of food waste. Consider using hotels or convention...
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GREAT TIPS ON HOW TO DRIVE ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND ATTRACT SPONSORS Now more than ever we must be creative and think differently if we're going to grow sponsorship revenue. Here are a few innovative ways that you can inspire new sponsorship revenue at your next event. MOBILE EVENT APPLICATIONS… Engage your attendees before, during and after the event instead of 2 or 3 days when you are physically together at the event. Mobile event apps extend the life cycle of the event...
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QUESTIONS: *Why is having my own hotel contract important? *Will hotels accept my contract? IT’S EASIER FOR YOU...
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QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED: *Should I have both an f&b minimum and meeting room rental in my contract? *How can I limit my liability to my corporation/association? THEY’RE EQUAL...
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TIP #2 QUESTIONS: *When do I need an annual room & space block review? *What annual information do I need to provide to the hotel? 1. PROTECT YOURSELF...
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QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKING YOURSELF: *How can I limit my attrition liability? *How do I know the hotel is charging me the correct amount if I owe attrition? TAKE IT OUT...
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QUESTIONS: *Aren’t hotels giving me their best rate? *What can I do about lower internet rates? BE FLEXIBLE...
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In order to book the city you want and your preferred dates, more and more groups are having to contract their hotels farther out. With this in mind, you should always protect your group with an Annual Guestroom and Meeting Space Review. That way all of your group room numbers and meeting space are blocked correctly. Check out my great TIPS below on how to PROTECT LONG-TERM CONTRACTS WITH AN ANNUAL GUESTROOM AND MEETING SPACE REVIEW 1. PROTECT YOURSELF...
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UNIQUE MEETING VENUES…Get away from the standard hotel ballroom and breakout rooms and enjoy huge theater space, indoor/outdoor meeting venues that can be set classroom, conference style, whatever your pleasure. Cruise ships have turned into great meeting venues at sea. STAY CONNECTED…New satellite technology and increased bandwidth are making wifi access faster and more reliable. FEEL THE BREEZE...
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