Blog Archives - Page 3 of 5 - A Meeting Planner's Best Friend

Posted on May 1, 2020

Hotel Life Moving Forward

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThAoO1ChPAQ Check out my 6th Facebook LIVE Event where I talked about “Hotel Life Moving Forward”HPN GlobalRegional VP Sales13825 N. Northsight Blvd, Suite 201Scottsdale, AZ 85260Cell: 612-432-1397Email: mdallman@hpnglobal.com<mailto:mdallman@hpnglobal.com> JOIN ME EVERY FRIDAY FOR MY FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT AND Q&A AS WE DISCUSS HOW THIS VIRUS IS CHANGING HOTEL CONTRACTS AND EVENTS WORLDWIDE. **CORONAVIRUS AFFECTED HOTEL CONTRACTS** If you're worried about cancelling, moving dates or rebooking your event, I'M HERE TO HELP! No cost to you, just FAST, FREE & HONEST hotel consultation.Email your...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on April 17, 2020

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Moving Forward From Coronavirus

Join A Meeting Planner's Best Friend for this informative weekly LIVE event. "Moving Forward!" Coronavirus Hotel Contract Q&A & Honest Consultation.HPN GlobalRegional VP Sales13825 N. Northsight Blvd, Suite 201Scottsdale, AZ 85260Cell: 612-432-1397Email: mdallman@hpnglobal.com JOIN ME EVERY FRIDAY FOR MY FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT AND Q&A AS WE DISCUSS HOW THIS VIRUS IS CHANGING HOTEL CONTRACTS AND EVENTS WORLDWIDE. **CORONAVIRUS AFFECTED HOTEL CONTRACTS** If you're worried about cancelling, moving dates or rebooking your event, I'M HERE TO HELP! No cost to you, just FAST,...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on August 28, 2019

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A Meeting Planner’s Best Friend Hotel Partner of the Month: August

For August, My Hotel Partner of the Month is Lenne Goslin with the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. Lenne conducted one of the best site visits I have ever been on by personalizing the site visit not only for my client but also involving the hotel staff’s children as they created pieces of art based on my client’s product and logo, it was amazing! She went above and beyond during negotiations and was kind and fair. Thank you, Lenne for standing above the...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on August 15, 2019

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Upcoming Events

Here are some of the upcoming conferences that I'll be attending the rest of this year. Feel free to contact me if you are attending any of these and would like to connect. HPN Global Partner Conference - Seatle - October 3rd - 6th The HPN Global Partner Conference is the relationship-building event of the year that connects HPN associates with hotel partners with the main goal of relationship building. IBTM 2019 - Barcelona - November 18th - 21st The IBTM World...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on July 23, 2019

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D.C’s Dirty Little Secret Client “Suite” Event Recap

I just wanted to say "thank you" to everybody who participated in my Rolling Stones Concert "Suite" Client Event earlier this month. I hope everybody had a fabulous time! I would also like to thank Brad Mettler, the Gaylord National Hotel and Travel Portland for their sponsorships. [embed]https://www.facebook.com/AMeetingPlannersBestFriend/videos/364224347570630/[/embed] Thank you again to everyone for making this another "Epic" Dirty Little Secret client event! Be sure to send me your RFP's to be eligible to attend my next event!...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on May 29, 2019

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Legal Briefing: Cutoff Dates and Attrition

Hotels are going after attrition at the cut-off date and are also pushing more and more for daily attrition. Remember to include attrition clauses into your contracts that cover the following areas: Do not forget to ask to apply penalties to future business. Ask for a clause that states that if the hotel represents itself as sold out anytime during your program, then there will be no attrition for the group. Include contract terms allowing the meeting planner to replace...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on April 16, 2019

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Mark Dallman “A Meeting Planner’s Best Friend” presents: D.C.’s Dirty Little Secret VIP “Suite” Concert Event!

The Rolling Stones concert for FedEx Field was officially rescheduled to July 3rd. I’m happy to say that the event is BACK ON and I’m excited to bring my TOP 10 Revenue Producing Clients to this Rolling Stones incentive. Based on the dates being moved I am also extending the cutoff date for RFP revenue to Friday, May 31st! So get those RFP’s to me as soon as possible as the Top 10 will be based on booked revenue and outstanding lead...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on March 22, 2019

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ASAE Speaking Event

Love it or hate it, almost every meeting professional is involved in contract negotiations. Negotiating successfully requires both an efficient process and “soft skills” that aid communication and interaction with others. By understanding all of these elements, you can become well versed in the art of negotiations! I'm very excited to speak again this May at the ASAE Headquarters in Washington D.C. to meeting planners on how to negotiate fair hotel contracts. Spots are still open so register now and contact...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on January 22, 2019

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D.C.’s Dirty Little Secret Recap

Another Great DLS Event In The Books! After working the D.C. market for many years, It was clear that D.C. was all about relationships. It was this that started my Dirty Little Secret events. My latest being hosted at the Justin Timberlake Concert in early January. This was our fourth "DLS" event and we had more than 25 planners from the DC area with us! Thank you to our sponsors for a wonderful night with JT. ...

by Mark Dallman

Posted on January 11, 2019

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2018 In Review

2018 was a record breaking year for me! Below are my final hotel group booking numbers compared to 2017 105 hotel group RFP's sourced. (+50%) 25,584 group room nights booked. (+7%) $262 average group room rate. (+11%) $6.7 million booked in group room revenue. (+17%) Thank you all for an amazing 2018! 2019 is looking to be a great year! As always, if you have a new hotel group or meeting RFP, l'm here to help! My hotel consultation services are FAST, FREE...