article thumbnail

NSW budget: boost for tourism, events and nightlife

Hotel Management

The New South Wales government has vowed to increase support for tourism, nightlife and major events in the state budget, announced on Tuesday, marking a positive outcome for the hotel sector, according to Accommodation Australia NSW General Manager, Stacey McBride. Any investment in events is an investment in the visitor economy.”

Tourism 289
article thumbnail

Introducing the Hospitality Event Collective: A New Community for Event Professionals

Hospitality Net

Tripleseat, a leader in event management software, is excited to unveil a new initiative that has been years in the making: providing a resource and community for event management professionals. Announcing the Hospitality Event Collective (HEC).

Events 189
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Knowland: St. Louis Leads Meetings and Events Growth for March

Lodging

Louis, Missouri-Illinois market led the top 25 markets in March for meetings and events growth with 24.3 Overall year-over-year event volume growth for the […] The post Knowland: St. Louis Leads Meetings and Events Growth for March appeared first on LODGING Magazine. ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that the St.

Events 276
article thumbnail

Transforming Events 101: Hotel Hospitality and Event Marketing

Are Morch

When executing successful hotel events, two crucial elements should always be present—excellent hotel hospitality and flawless event marketing. Let’s explore why one should never be without the other and how you can transform your event ideas into reality. Hotel Hospitality When it comes to events, location is key.

Events 130
article thumbnail

Cold Calling Tips and Tricks

However, there is also strong evidence which points to the contrary - 78% of decision-makers have taken an appointment or attended an event as a result of a cold call. In fact, less than 2% of today’s cold calls actually result in meetings, and 63% of sales professionals say it’s what they dislike most about their jobs. What’s the verdict?

article thumbnail

A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

Social Tables

Planning a successful event involves working with a large team of reliable, capable professionals. A lot of tiny pieces must fall into place for an event to succeed, and the wrong event vendors could lead to lots of trouble later in the planning process. What are event vendors? a musical festival).

Events 158
article thumbnail

Amadeus Improves Sales, Meeting & Event Planning with Enhanced Delphi® Experience

Hospitality Net

Group business is top of mind for hoteliers in 2024, with new research finding that hoteliers are prioritizing ways to strengthen customer relationships, to improve outreach with new and repeat business, and to plan and execute events more effectively.

Events 184