As many of you know, I spent last month working the Olympics in Beijing. For those of you interested in working banquets in China, here are some important things to keep in mind …
“If your group is going to do a lot of copying, consider bringing your own copier. It may be cheaper than paying to use the hotel’s business center.”
— Kent Emeson, speaking at the 2007 Plan Your Meetings Southeast Expo in Atlanta
In case you haven’t noticed, every year certain color combinations become “hot,” popping up on fashion runways, on consumer electronics and in home furnishing stores before trickling down to hotel décor, linens, stationary and other meeting planning accessories. According to the Color Marketing Group association of color professionals, if you want to be ahead of [...]
F&B expert Claire R. Gould offers her tips on shaking up holiday carving stations.
Working an event recently, I did my usual schtick and said I wanted to do the bar inventory by counting beer caps. The property said they would make these arrangements … and then didn’t.
What did they do? They served the beer in cans instead of bottles.
What didn’t I like about this? A lot — the [...]
Do you know there are federal laws event planners should be aware of if they want to use music at a public event? Most people think because they buy their favorite artist’s CD, they have the right to play that CD anywhere they want to, including at an event. However, Federal laws protect all recorded music. Read the legalese on the CD: “Unauthorized copying, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.” That means you. Recording companies, musicians, and songwriters own the copyright, and are entitled to royalties every time the music is performed or played in public.
Folks, there is such a thing as too much garlic. I know, hard to believe for you garlic lovers out there, but it is true in a banqueting situation.
One event marketing strategy that won’t cost you any money, but could help you meet and exceed your attendance goals is viral, or “buzz,” marketing. Viral marketing is a strategy that encourages individuals to pass on marketing messages to others. Here are some simple ways to incorporate it.
