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Understanding event sponsorship as a marketing tool

Hospitality Net

Event sponsorship positions your brand and message in the spotlight of the people that matter. With events teams expecting a 10% increase in attendees this year and 86.4% of organizers planning to maintain or increase their events in 2024, in-person events are thriving.

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Responsible Meetings & Events by Kempinski: A Sustainable Toolkit for the Global Events Industry

Hospitality Net

Kempinski Hotels has celebrated the latest milestone on its journey to a more sustainable future with the launch of Responsible Meetings & Events by Kempinski, empowering meeting planners and organisers to assess and reduce the environmental impact of events.

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Knowland: Louisville Doubles Year-Over-Year Event Volume Growth

Lodging

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that while Philadelphia led in the top 25 markets, Louisville, Kentucky, doubled year-over-year (YOY) event volume growth, hitting 94.9 This is the fifth month Louisville has ranked in the top five secondary markets this year.

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How Fontainebleau Las Vegas Is Unlocking New Possibilities for Meetings and Events

Skift Blog

Skift Take: From world-class dining and versatile meeting spaces to high-touch service standards and one-of-a-kind offerings, Fontainebleau Las Vegas offers everything planners need to craft exceptional events. Fontainebleau Las Vegas Read the Complete Story On Skift

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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?

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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.”

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AHLA Hosts 2024 Hotels on The Hill Event

Lodging

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is hosting its annual Hotels on the Hill fly-in event, which will draw more than 200 hoteliers and industry leaders from 36 states to Capitol Hill to lobby for a variety of policies. The United States has nearly 64,000 hotels, which include more than 33,000 small businesses.

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