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Government steps in to drive return of tourism to Far North Queensland following Cyclone Jasper

Hotel Management

A AU$5 million recovery package aimed at driving visitation to Cairns and Far North Queensland in the wake of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Jasper and recent flooding has been welcomed by peak industry body Accommodation Australia.

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Marriott introduces neuroinclusive practices at largest customer events

Hotel Business

has committed to incorporating neuroinclusive practices at Marriott-hosted customer events of 250 people or more globally. In 2022, the Google Experience Institute launched The Neu Project in order to demystify and educate event professionals on the design of more neuroinclusive experiences through a helpful guide and checklist.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

Social Tables

Although you may not have considered those occasions “events” at the time, that’s precisely what they were, and restaurants host more of them than we think. As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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7 tips to make your overbooking strategy a success in 2024

STAAH

By deploying this strategy a hotel is insuring itself against possible cancellations by having secured guests who can fill cancelled bookings. Data must be used to inform how many no-shows or cancellations to expect so you can overbook by that much. 2) Use multiple data sources. 6) Train your staff to manage overbookings.

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An overview of hotel development in select convention center markets

Hotel Business

In the last few years, many in-person meetings, events and conventions worldwide were canceled or postponed. However, in 2024, meeting, professional event and convention spending is projected to increase alongside in-person demand, according to a recent survey from American Express Global Business Travel.

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Avoid Event Entertainment Mishaps with These Pro Tips

Social Tables

Hiring event entertainment can be a great way to make your event memorable, but overlooking these crucial details can cause things to completely come off the rails. Let’s take a look at how you can avoid event entertainment mishaps, what some of the more sensitive areas that can make or break an event, and how to avoid them.

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