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Cvent Acquires Social Tables to Power Tighter Collaboration Between Event Planners and Venues
Acquisition delivers unique diagramming, seating, and venue sales solutions that help event planners and venues create exceptional events. Tysons Corner, VA “ October 16, 2018 – Cvent, a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, today announced that it has acquired Social Tables, the leading event diagramming, seating, and collaboration platform. More than 5,000 organizations and…
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Select-Service Hotels Need a New Group CRM (and It’s on the Way)
The way many hotels in the United States manage group business isn’t working. Nowhere is this more pronounced than among select-service properties, where some of the tried-and-true sales and catering systems, also known as customer relationship management systems (CRMs), built specifically for this segment have recently been sunsetted in a systems consolidation never before seen…
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5 Hotel Sales Strategies to Book More Group Business
There’s more and more demand for group business at hotels. To capitalize on this huge opportunity, your hotel sales strategy may need an overhaul. Prefer to listen to this post? But if you want to develop a cohesive sales strategy for groups and meetings, you need to consider many complex factors. In this post, we’ll…
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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events
Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold…
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Seminar Planning: How Event Technology Created Incredible Spaces at CEMA 2018
Held over three exciting days in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, CORT Events assisted in inspiring, designing, and executing the Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) annual conference, CEMA Summit 2018. The conference, held by an industry organization filled with more than 800 active senior-level event marketers and industry professionals, presented an opportunity to the CORT Events team.…
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Meeting Destinations: Why First-Tier Cities Aren’t Necessarily the Right First Choice
Once upon a time, meetings and convention planners had a simple task when it came to selecting a city. It all came down to infrastructure. First-tier cities ” aka large cities with heavily developed infrastructure for large, incoming groups ” reigned supreme. Today, that decision is becoming more and more complex, with many events getting…
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Social Tables Ranks Among Top 150 Fastest-Growing Private Software Companies—the Inc. 5000
NEW YORK, August 15, 2018 “ Inc. magazine today revealed that Social Tables is No. 1221 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment”its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell,…
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Hotel RFP Management: How to Create an Effective Strategy for Group Business Leads
If your hotel or venue is receiving more RFPs than ever, it’s no coincidence: Properties have seen a 300% increase in RFPs over the last five years. Who’s to thank for this overabundance of RFPs? It’s not just meeting planners ” it’s technology. Event technology has made planners’ lives more convenient, allowing them to submit…
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Do You Know the 3 Critical KPIs for Event ROI?
Was yesterday’s event successful? Let’s see: The vendors showed up on time. The event layout matched the design to a tee. Attendees mingled and talked with smiles on their faces. These elements are all vitally important. But for fundraising and business events, more concrete outcomes make the difference. Winging it or hoping for the best…
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5 Proven Ways to Respond With Winning Event Proposals That Close Deals
While identifying the right leads and responding to them quickly is essential in today’s climate, hotels and venues won’t grow event sales if proposals aren’t tailored to get the job done. To make it happen, suppliers need to evolve the conversation from a bidding war, showing the value they can add in regards to the…
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4 Ways to Create the Best Event Agenda (& Examples!)
More than ever before, guests are searching for more than just a traditional meeting ” they want personalized event experiences that will engage them on multiple levels. Not only that: attendees want choices, and to be a part of meetings that benefit not only their specific goals as professionals, but also add value to their…
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20 Event Venues in Philadelphia That Bring Out the Best in Every Gathering
Philadelphia is nicknamed the City of Brotherly Love for a reason: It’s one of the best locations in the nation to bring people together. Whether you’re a Philly native or just visiting, it’s hard not to appreciate the city that houses some of our country’s most iconic landmarks, like the Liberty Bell and the Declaration…
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