QUESTIONS: *Aren’t hotels giving me their best rate? *What can I do about lower internet rates? BE FLEXIBLE...
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I’m LOVING these Top 5 Hotels right now! Do you have any other properties that you are “loving” that you would like to share? Let me check availability for your next hotel group or meeting. My hotel consultation services are FAST, FREE & HONEST! Fairmont Austin -This hotel just opened and is spectacular! Over 1,000 guestrooms and 140,000 sq ft of meeting space across from the Austin Convention Center. Floor to ceiling windows everywhere, open market place restaurant concept and right...
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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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Savannah is a town one has to experience in person. Words and pictures fail to capture the true essence of this amazing historic city, although I will give it my best. It is the oldest city in Georgia, established in 1733, on the banks of the Savannah river. In the main historic district, there are over 20 huge squares, with massive oaks towering overhead, each tree festooned with Spanish moss. Walking through the historic district is really like taking a...
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Forbes Travel Guide debuted its 2018 "Hotel, Restaurant and Spa" Awards on February 20, unveiling one of the most impressive batches of Five-Star hotels in the company’s history. Among the 27 new Five-Star hotels, winners spanned from all over the globe, from Star Tower at Studio City Macau and Mandarin Oriental, Munich to The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto and Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Spectacular showings from across the map can also be seen at the Four-Star level. Of the 70 new properties...
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As a meeting planner myself, I know it can be hard to leave a task in someone else's hands. However, using us to send your RFPs can save you a lot of time and hassle, while still letting you keep all the perks and benefits. Don't be late to the party. Find out why using a third party like HPN Global is worth it: BUYING POWER...
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Site Inspection report – Aruba provided by HPN Global – Timothy Arnold --- I have espoused many times that the Caribbean is one of the most amazing places in the world. My recent trip to Aruba to do site inspections further cemented my love for this amazing region. Aruba is a tiny island, it is about 20 miles long and six miles wide at its very widest point. Located about 18 miles north of Venezuela, and along with Bonaire and Curacao makes...
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DON’T OVERTHINK YOUR F&B – Put yourself in your attendee’s shoes. Keep the food “manageable” but respectable. Carving stations mean more labor costs. Open bars can be a flood gate of expenses. Stay focused on what you want your event to accomplish. NEGOTIATE ALL OF YOUR COSTS UP FRONT – Make sure that all of your f&b, labor, AV, entertainment and rental costs are all negotiated up front. You don’t ANY surprises when you see the bill. WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE CHEF...
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