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6 Tips to Ensure a Positive Attendee Experience
As meetings return, the attendee experience is more important than ever. Both hotels and planners have crucial roles to play in producing a seamless and memorable event for guests and attendees. Here are five ways to make that happen.
5 Tips to Avoid Room Block Attrition
This is the third and final article in our recent series, Full-time Insights for the Part-time Planner. We’re going to talk about attrition clauses in hotel contracts and how to get the best deal from your hotels.
5 Tips for Negotiating Rates and Concessions
If a planner isn’t well versed in the art of negotiating hotel contracts, unexpected costs can arise, and many freebies end up left on the table. The second in a series of Full-time Insights for the Part-time Planner, we’re going to talk about getting the best group hotel rates and concessions packages for your next meeting.
Groups360 Announces Enhanced User Interface for GroupSync
Groups360 recently released new product enhancements to GroupSync, including redesigned menus and navigation to improve the user experience and a quick search feature for planners who have preselected preferred hotels.
3 Tips for Better Hotel Negotiations
Welcome to the first article in a three-part series, Full-time Insights for the Part-time Planner. In this post, we’re going to talk about the most efficient ways to search and source hotels. We’ll also highlight how to short-list your hotel options.
No Going Back: How GroupSync Has Changed Group Travel
At the 2021 MPI World Education Conference (WEC) in Las Vegas, Tim Flors, Groups360 chief sales officer, discussed the ways instant group booking is revolutionizing the group booking process.
Hilton Launches Global Instant Booking Solution for Room Blocks
Hilton has launched GroupSync Engage, the hospitality industry’s first integrated direct booking solution for group room blocks, across 5,000 hotels within Hilton’s global portfolio.
There Is No Such Thing as a ‘Simple’ Meeting
There are no simple meetings — but the meeting planning process can certainly be simplified. Streamlining the process of planning and producing these unique, safe, memorable attendee experiences is invaluable.
Instant Group Booking Through GroupSync Engage Now Live at Omni Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels & Resorts has launched GroupSync Engage, the first instant booking solution for groups. Event professionals can now book group rooms and meeting space online at Omni properties.
MPI WEC 2020: A Case Study for Safe In-Person Events
MPI recently released a 30-minute documentary that looks back at the pandemic's effect on the meetings and events industry and how their annual conference could serve as an example to other planners on how to safely host in-person meetings and events.
Revenue Rebound: How Groups360 Is Helping Hotels Recover
Groups360's CEO, Kemp Gallineau, recently participated in a Q&A with Travel Daily Media on how the company is helping drive recovery for the hospitality industry.
APAC & EMEA Suppliers: Speed Recovery with Better Group Business
Join us for a webinar designed especially for hoteliers in Europe, Asia and Australia seeking ways to speed recovery after the pandemic. In this presentation, you will discover how to improve your group business through better strategy and customer service.
Speed Your Hotel’s Recovery with Better Group Business
Join us for a webinar designed especially for hotels seeking ways to speed recovery as we emerge from the pandemic. In this presentation, you will discover how to improve your group business through better strategy and customer service.
Creative Ways to Generate Immediate Income for Your Hotel
After automating housing promotions and voucher sales at the end of 2020, one hotel received a needed boost to revenue and cash flow, while reducing booking costs and expanding the hotel’s customer base.
The Future of Room Block Management
As group business bounces back, one process that has long awaited automation is housing and attendee management. Adopting the right technology will help you save labor costs, earn higher revenues, and offer both planners and attendees a higher level of customer service.