Posts by Maria Waida
Tech Thursday: 14 Clever Event Selling Techniques to Drive Business
Did you know that 58% of event planners use search engines to find venues and 34% use online listings and databases? Once your venue is discovered, you have to put your event sales strategy into action. Thankfully, there are lots of ways you can use the event sales software you already work with to help…
Read More Tips Tuesday: 21 Event Seating Ideas & Trends
While an event’s schedule, venue, and food play a major role in determining the guests’ experience, the event’s seating is just as important. It can determine how guests interact with one another, retain information, and how energized they feel throughout the day. Get ahead of the curve and impress your attendees with these hot seating…
Read More Friday Finds: 16 Hospitality In-Room Technology Trends
If you’ve ever dreamed of your property reaching the same level as the ones listed on Forbes’ roundup of best hotel rooms around the world, this list is for you. In-room hospitality technology trends, such as the ones listed here, can help you save money, attract more guests, and give guests more of what they…
Read More Tech Thursday: 25 Hospitality Technology Publications Every Industry Professional Needs to Read
If you’re in hospitality, you’ll need to keep up with the latest technology trends, hotel publications, and buyer’s guides being published. Nowadays there are a lot of great hospitality technology publications out there, which can get a little overwhelming to sort through. This roundup will help you narrow down your options. Here you’ll find well…
Read More Tips Tuesday: 29 Event Transportation Ideas
Like many other industries, transportation is changing rapidly thanks to advances in technology. Get ahead of the trends and brainstorm how you can implement them to impress guests before, during, and after your next event with these ideas and tips. Explore 3 Emerging Transportation Trends These exciting developments are currently being perfected but experts agree…
Read More Monday Motivation: 17 Hotel Services You Should Offer Beyond Turndown Service
The amount of lodging options available to travelers is higher than ever before. In order for a hotel to stand out, it not only has to have the basic rooms and amenities but also luxurious services. We’ve compiled a list of 17 of the most popular hotel service trends for you to implement at your…
Read More Tech Thursday: Inside the Latest Hospitality Technology Innovation
Next generation hospitality technology is already changing the way we feed guests, market properties, and even enter rooms. Here are some ways to use hospitality technology innovations and stay on the cutting edge of the latest trends. 16 Creative Ways Hoteliers Can Incorporate the Latest Hospitality Technology Innovations Learn how to use these cool tools,…
Read More Tips Tuesday: 27 Creative Ways to Impress Event VIPs
Experienced event planners know that VIPs get special treatment often that the bar for great experiences is fairly high. The good news is there are lots of creative ways to impress and manage your event VIPs, all while staying within your budget. Here we explore some VIP gift, experience, and marketing ideas to inspire your…
Read More Monday Motivation: 24 Corporate Event Planning Trends & Tips to Drive ROI
Experienced planners know all the best practices for corporate events but, after a while, the challenge becomes about standing out from the crowd. How can you make your conference, brand activation, or other corporate event different in a sea of lookalikes? And, even more importantly, how can you surprise and delight attendees while still maximizing…
Read More Friday Finds: 15 Unique 2020 Event Design Trends
Looking for some fun ideas for your next event? These unique options have all your choices for event space, catering menu, gift bag, attendee experience, sponsor proposal, and even playlists covered. 15 Totally Original Ideas for Event Design You Might Just Have to Try Sell out tickets and impress event goers with these creative event…
Read More Tech Thursday: 22 Creative Ways to Use Event Diagrams
Are you using cutting edge tools like event diagram software to make your event the best it can be? If not, you should let this amazing tool do the measuring, adjusting, and synthesizing of your next event layout for you. Event diagramming software can also bring your event to life, maximize venue space, and help…
Read More Monday Motivation: The 14 Best Daily Routine Tips for Event Planners
The growing popularity of sites like My Morning Routine (which, by the way, is filled with tons of great examples you can also use for inspiration) prove that more and more professionals are looking for ways to systemize success. Or, at the very least, start or end their days in a way that sets them…
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