Posts by Social Tables
15 Boston Event Venues That Bring Out the Best in Every Experience
As the oldest city in America, Boston is a historian’s dream destination, but it’s also so much more! Chandeliers and skyscraper views, waterfront hipster hubs, incredible food… there’s a space for every planner or event to call home. So to help you get started, we’ve rounded up twenty Boston event venues that give meetings, weddings, and…
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STR Study Shows Higher F&B Profits for Properties Using Social Tables
In March 2018, Social Tables commissioned STR, the leading benchmarking company for the hospitality industry, to conduct an independent study analyzing the impact of our Event Services Platform on hotels. To execute the study, STR analyzed F&B numbers over a three-year period for 631 non-customers and 123 customers, comparing the profits of those equipped with…
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25 Unique San Francisco Event Venues That You Don’t Want to Miss
San Francisco — home to the Beat generation, the Golden Gate Bridge, countless startups, and, perhaps most importantly, clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. If the history, culture, and night life don’t reel you in, then the incredible event spaces just might. But where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve rounded up 25 unique San…
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Product Update: Create Events Right From Lead Capture Tools
Event planners think ahead. When they’re searching for potential event spaces on behalf of their clients—whether on your website or the Social Tables sourcing platform—you can be certain they’re also sketching the best layout options and designing the whole experience. Often, your best bet as a property is to give them as many planning tools…
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Social Tables Hires John Hannula as Chief Revenue Officer
As we continue toward our vision of connecting the hospitality industry through collaborative event planning technology, we’re beyond thrilled to welcome John Hannula as our first Chief Revenue Officer. Backed by a proven track record of revenue leadership, John will oversee all company revenue — from new sales to customer retention — guiding Social Tables…
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Your University’s Best Fundraising Ideas Could Be These 3 Events
University fundraising events are more important than ever. Why? Well, for one, traditional revenue streams for public universities are predicted to slow in the year ahead. That means those same universities will need to to bring out their best fundraising ideas and plan events flawlessly to diversify revenue streams in 2018. And it all starts…
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Hotel Commission: Where the Industry Stands After the Marriott & Hilton Cuts
Published March 29, 2018 Chances are, you’ve already heard the news: Hilton just announced that they’ll follow Marriott by putting 30% of third-party planning commissions on the chopping block at their U.S. and Canada hotels. For intermediary planners it’s grim but not unexpected news. For the two chains — who own more than 40 brands…
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The 4 Tactics That Drive Event Sales & Group Business in 2018
2018… it’s a tricky time for hotels looking to land event sales and group business. As many as 1 out of every 3 group rooms is being booked outside of the hotel. (Event Room Demand Study) The increase in demand for non-traditional venues is poised to increase another 3.8%. (Eventbrite) The number of properties in…
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It’s Time for University Events to Cash in on the Meetings Industry (Here’s How)
In December, the investor research and credit rating group Moody’s released its 2018 Outlook for Higher Education. Inside was a somewhat ominous prediction for the year ahead in higher education: “We are revising our outlook for the higher education sector to negative from stable. The annual change in aggregate operating revenue for four-year colleges and…
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15 Must-Attend Hotel Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2018
As we charge ahead toward 2019, the world of hotel properties is as dynamic as it’s ever been. From new technologies to the changing expectations driving the guest experience, group business, and event sales, properties need to keep their collective fingers on the pulse of the industry to stay ahead. Below, we’ve rounded up the…
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8 Innovative Hospitality Podcasts for Hotel Managers & Executives
When it comes to content, there’s perhaps no channel growing as quickly in popularity as podcasts. In fact, a recent study by Edison Research shows that 24% Americans over the age of 12 have listened to one in the past month. That’s a whopping 21% increase from just one year ago. Why the drastic jump…
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Top Conference Software Picks for Each Piece of Successful Meetings
This year, the Events Industry Council released their much-awaited study on the economic significance of the meeting and conference industry. Inside was a stat that many meeting planners are already feeling: While the number of meetings increased 5.4% since 2009, a pickup in attendance per meeting lifted the total number of participants by 22.7%. While…
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