Hotels and Venues
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the scene or locale of any action or event.
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The actual location of your event will shape your attendees’ experience. The content and agenda typically stick to more rigid criteria but with the hotel or venue, you have the flexibility to really explore what will be both comfortable and enjoyable for your attendees. In this month’s Education Essentials, we’ll give you some tips for how to focus on the little things that can have a large impact on how your attendees feel at the end of your conference.
Choosing a Venue
With the changing culture of the business world, now more than ever you have the chance to take a more creative and nontraditional approach to planning a conference. What better way to set your conference apart from the rest than with a cool venue? MeetingsNetidentified four nontraditional venue locations; check out the list here.
#TBT
Remember when Michael Dominguez presented to FICP on a cruise ship?
Click here for a recording of the full presentation from the 2015 FICP Annual Conference.
Raw Confessions: Event Pro & Hotelier
When choosing a hotel, you also have to be thoughtful of the hotel staff and building their loyalty. This month’s blog post from Crystal Neubauer and Laura Chappell offers perspective on how to do this with an emphasis on establishing effective communication and partnership.
Common Contract Challenges
In this FICP short, Barbara Dunn and Lisa Devlin explain challenges that can arise when working through contracts.
Want even more? Check out this session recording of Barbara and Lisa's session at the 2016 FICP Annual Conference.
Something Old, Something New
Sometimes a new venue just can’t beat a location that you’ve used in years past. There’s nothing wrong with using the same location multiple times, as long as it’s for the right reasons and you prioritize freshening it up. This Successful Meetings article will show you how to make a repeat venue fresh and interesting.
Choosing a Hotel: What's Important to You?
When it comes to something like planning a vacation, the hotel can make or break your experience. Even though a conference is only a couple of days and you don’t spend the majority of time relaxing on a hotel balcony, there are still some key criteria that you should focus on in order to shape your attendees comfort level. This article in Meetings and Conventions highlights what planners really want in a hotel.
Wondering about the latest in hotel trends? Take a look at STR’s presentation from the 2017 FICP Education Forum here.
Managing Your Money
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a hotel revenue manager? Check out this day-in-the-life breakdown by Matt Dolan, Market Revenue Management Leader for Marriott International from the 2014 FICP Education Forum.
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