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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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Secret Jobs in Events | Find Your Event Niche in Places You Never Knew About

Savvy Hotelier

A career in the event industry may seem pretty straightforward, you start off as an assistant or coordinator and move your way up to be Events Planner at a manager or director level. Today, I am going to uncover career opportunities in the Events sector of the hospitality industry. But as always I ask the question, Is that it?

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How to Plan a High School Reunion in Ten Easy Steps

Social Tables

If they’re not interested or unavailable, or you’ve noticed that a reunion date is approaching without an event announcement, you may need to take it upon yourself. Measure interest in the event. Ask a range of questions, including: Are you interested in attending the event? What would former classmates want to see at the event?

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3 Ways to Elevate Your Hotel Sales Strategy for 2024

Amadeus Hospitality

As events return and travel volumes normalize post-pandemic, now is the time for hoteliers to make the most of planning their sales strategies to capture as much business as possible. Even highlighting “free cancellation” or other flexible policies can work to enhance the hotel’s sales and revenue strategies.

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Unique Conference Venues: Your Complete Guide

Social Tables

Your conference is a special event that deserves a special venue. With some creative thinking and careful planning, you can find a space that will help your event stand out and make a lasting impression on your guests. Plus, an unusual venue gives your conference a distinct identity and helps to build a unique brand for your event.

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Hotel industry statistics: Guide for hotels

SiteMinder

Hotel statistics may include occupancy rates, revenue figures, guest statistics, cancellation rates, booking channel statistics and more. The average cancellation rate is 20%. It’s released on a global scale and can be segmented by country to, to give hotels unique insights into their own market. The average length of stay is 1.93

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6 proactive ways to combat hotel credit card fraud

Cloudbeds

That’s in part due to the growing popularity of eCommerce , digital payments, and contactless payments, all of which have contributed to an increase in the scale and sophistication of payment fraud. In some cases, the person may pay an advanced deposit and then cancel the reservation, requesting a refund to a different account.

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