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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[embed]https://vimeo.com/283731475[/embed] Belinda and I just wanted to say “THANK YOU” to everyone who attended our DC Dirty Little Secret Beyoncé/Jay-Z “Suite” Client Event Saturday night! It was an Epic evening and I hope all of you had as much fun as we did! Thank you again to our sponsors; *HPN Global (Mark Dallman & Bill Kilburg-CEO) *Gaylord National (Brad Mettler-DOSM & Ellie McKee-Sales) *Destination DC (Chris Petrucci) *Atlanta CVB (Heather Turner) *Milwaukee CVB (Lauren Hyps) We will have additional photos and videos coming to you soon, and if you want these events to...
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[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://ameetingplannersbestfriend.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/OTR-II.mp4"][/video] Belinda and I are hosting our 3rd D.C.’s Dirty Little Secret Event in a suite at the Beyoncé/Jay-Z concert on Saturday, July 28th at FedEx Field and we are inviting 10 lucky meeting planners to join us! All meeting planners that contact me with a new hotel group/meeting RFP will qualify so please fill out the form below to be considered and GOOD LUCK! We’re looking forward to another D.C. Dirty Little Secret “suite” event! [fc id='5' align='left'][/fc]...
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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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**Guest Written by Timothy Arnold, CMP, CMM – Regional Vice President of HPN Global So Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City I had not been to Atlantic City for about 15 years. Upon arrival last weekend, I was very impressed with the transformation that has taken place there. No longer is it just pretending to be a rich man in a poor man’s shirt. The aurora is truly rising behind this solid meetings destination. With the recent opening of the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference...
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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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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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