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Monday Buzz: Why Boston Doesn’t Have Cheap Rooms

Associations Now

An array of economic and geographic pressures have boosted Boston’s hotel rooms to extremely high rates. Case in point: the current situation in the Boston metro area. Those are the going rates now in Boston,” Paul Sacco, executive director at the Massachusetts Lodging Association, told the newspaper.

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Why These Four “P’s” Add Up to Successful Event Marketing

Virtual

It’s funny to see how many lessons from his 4 P’s—product, price, promotion and place—still apply in the I nternet and social media age. Price: The pricing strategy on events is one that requires careful consideration , as it will often be a key consideration in people’s ability to attend. That’s where impressions are made.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

Associations Now

Event planners and business travelers alike should be aware of the additional costs that come with launching an event in a coastal city, a new study finds. A big city or coastal locale might seem like the best way to draw in attendees, but a new report shows that those locations often come with a big additional cost.

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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

Associations Now

A new report suggests that events will continue growing next year, but due to narrowing GDP growth, planners should work to rein in costs. The 2017 Meetings and Events Forecast notes that food and beverage prices are expected to rise globally due to a variety of factors, including attendee preferences. Uncertainty plays a role.

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Will Chapters Be Relevant in 2021?

Mariner Management

Case in point is the Boston-Washington corridor. New York Times predicts the threshold for what requires travel, and the time, cost and fatigue it brings, will rise. These conglomerations of metro areas bound together through business drive our local businesses to reach further and cross over traditional chapter boundaries.

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Association Brain Food: 12.9.22

Reid All About it

At EventMobi, he shares advice for structuring and pricing sponsorship programs that deliver value to sponsors, members, and associations. Ashley Moore, Director of Client Sales and Service, FlexProfessionals, Boston. Market needs. non-members) would like.” More info/register. Host: UST Education. Wed 12/14 from 9:30 a.m. 1 CMP credit.

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Protecting Critical Association Revenue Streams: Managing the Risks of Event Cancellation Insurance

Association Adviser

These commitments include costs and expenses for which the insured association is contractually liable, such as hotel room blocks, food and beverage contracts, and meeting room rentals. However, there are a few factors that can affect these costs that your association should consider, such as: The geographic region. Number of events.

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