There’s nothing better than a newly renovated hotel. Ask hotel sales managers when the hotel was renovated; guestrooms, meeting space, etc. And, find out if the hotel has renovation or construction plans in place over the dates of your meeting. Although there may be financial incentives to meeting at hotels undergoing renovations during your meeting […] The post Hotel Renovations & Construction first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

Hotels and hospitality vendors are still experiencing lower staff levels, and add that to their demands from management, co-workers and customers. Employees working with smaller teams are doing their very best to provide the level of service you expect.     Treat vendors with kindness. It takes a lot more time in today’s hurried world for hotel […] The post Show Love and Kindness to Vendors first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

Understanding hotel contract language is essential before the agreement is signed.  Equally valuable is adding additional clauses to save you from being caught off guard, and instill confidence knowing the hotel is contractually obligated to fulfill your requests. When requesting a contract for a meeting, ask hotels to incorporate these items into the agreement. No […] The post Three “Must Have” Hotel Contract Clauses for Meetings & Events first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

When hotels quote pricing for guest rooms, meeting rooms, food & beverage, & audio-visual equipment, they typically quote the highest pricing and hope you won’t negotiate anything! Part of planning meetings means you have to be comfortable with requesting lower pricing and discounts on every cost item.  The good news is, negotiating is fun because […] The post Negotiate Hotel Contracts for Meetings first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

Unfortunately, there are times when you’ve planned every detail for a successful event, and then the hotel lets you down with poor service.  Especially post pandemic, everything changed in the service world, and hotels are still struggling to hire and train employees to take care of their meeting groups. So, what can be done when […] The post What Happens when the Service Isn’t Great? first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

When planning meetings and negotiating the hotel contract, you’ll always want to ask hotels to add certain clauses to further protect you and save you from the “what ifs”.  The first contract draft you’ll receive is always in favor of the hotel.  It’s really important to not only understand contract language before signing any agreement, […] The post The Three R’s for Every Hotel Contract first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

The Meetings Concierge is your best friend, & a source you can rely on when you need to find a hotel, anywhere in the world, for a meeting. Why stress yourself out when you have one reliable resource that will save you time and make your life much less hectic? By simply sharing your “wish […] The post Meeting Planning Tip of the Year first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

When searching destinations and hotels ask hotel sales manager about the time it takes to get from the airport to the hotel.  Often resorts and second-tier cities are overlooked in favor for the big cities.  Did you know it takes less time to travel from the Charleston, SC airport to a resort than the time […] The post Travel Time from Airport to Hotel first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

At the moment, hotels are running higher occupancies than ever before, making it challenging to find availability in many cities.  And, the pressure is unsurmountable to get a signed contract back to a hotel before another customer beats you to the finish line.  Hotels are unwilling to hold guest rooms and meeting space due to […] The post Be Prepared to Sign the Hotel Contract Quickly for Meetings! first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more

Hotels worldwide are experiencing higher occupancies than before the pandemic, making availability slim and pricing high. When you start planning your next meeting, consider several destinations and a variety of date options to help you find a location that can accommodate your group. It can be rather challenging in today’s market to find a hotel […] The post Where Are We Going To Meet? first appeared on Corporate Event Planning ..read more