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5 Event Trends to Watch in 2022

As the year ramps up and event size continues to grow, planners and organizers are looking at how to reintroduce larger events to the industry successfully

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State of Business Travel in German Market and What Future Might Hold

We discuss the current situation regarding business travel in the German market. We look at which destinations are holding up and which are still challenging

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3 Ways Hotels Can Serve The “New” Business Traveller

As business travel begins to re-emerge with a new look and feel, hotels can capitalize on the opportunity to expand and grow

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Hotel Benchmarking: Coffee Time Chat with Peter Brauer and Henrik Karlsson

As we start to come out of the pandemic what is the impact, and engagement, around benchmarking? Can you give us some thoughts, observations around that

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To Sell or Not Sell? Now That Is A Question!

We are posing the question to sell or not to sell, after the last 18 months why are we even asking that question, surely we just take the business?

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As Group and Event Demand Returns Let’s Not Slip Back to “Order-Taking”

Although group and event leads are higher than it was a year ago, demand is still not where it once was, so this is a good time to build new sales habits

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Steady Rise in Business Travel Demand But Policies Still Hamper Return

More companies are willing and returning to business travel, with domestic travel leading, but international Travel still hindered by government policies

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Strong Demand for Meeting Space Could Trigger 2022 ‘Compression’

People are starting to be concerned about compression. Events that weren’t cancelled for 2022 are still on the books, add in 2020 and 2021 rebooks

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Increase Meeting Room Bookings With These 9 Unbeatable Strategies

You can sell meeting space either as an independent area or combined with accommodation. Let’s look at ways that can help maximise your meeting room sales

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Time to Reconnect: 7 Ways Hybrid Events Benefit Venues and Planners

While the prospect of hybrid events seem daunting, they have the potential to increase both venue and planners reach and brand awareness significantly

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