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5 winter destinations that will melt your groups’ heart
We've discovered 5 winter wonderlands with a variety of benefits for your next group event or meeting. We’re shining a spotlight on lesser-known locations for your group and breaking down everything you want to know.
It’s finally here: Instant booking for groups
When group travel organizers and event planners start their hotel sourcing process, they find themselves working a process that hasn’t changed in decades. Read how GroupSync is revolutionizing the way hotels are sourced for groups with Instant Booking.
3 ways GroupSync is better than other group booking systems
It’s through our tech where we’re helping our customers save time, build trust and accelerate revenue. Learn about 3 key GroupSync differentiators and how they positively impact how group travel organizers, meeting planners and hoteliers book groups.
The biggest fears among professional planners and how you can overcome them
Event planning is continually ranked as one of the most stressful jobs on Earth. Event planners are being asked to do more, within shorter timeframes—including hotel and venue booking. Read how we're helping pro planners deal with this horror.
Hoteliers find answers and revenue potential in technology
As group travel and events make their comeback, hoteliers are finding that the need to do more doesn’t have to come with more effort. Learn how tech is paving the way for easier revenue opportunities.
Experiences matter: Giving more value with offers & incentives create major potential for hoteliers
Nearly 1/3 of consumers are prioritizing experiences over products—resulting in them seeking out or promoting brands, hotels included, that leave a lasting impression. Read how offering experiences is now a major opportunity for hoteliers.
When planning large events, the hotel RFP process shouldn’t be difficult
Planning a large group stay or event? Finding the perfect venue should be easy. Whether you need hotel group booking for a 200-person annual conference meeting or a vast citywide event, GroupSync has you covered.
Off the beaten path: Consider these 5 destinations for your next event
Planning events in the same cities can become a bit dull. Using data provided by GroupSync, we’ve hand-picked five alternate destinations that break the status quo and bring some fresh thinking to your next event.
Sustainable Group Travel: 4 Tips When Booking Hotels
While it’s difficult to be 100% sustainable, there are ways to make an impact. Group travel might raise concerns when sustainability is a priority, but eco-friendliness is achievable. See what steps you can take now.
Planner Stories: Simplifying Group Hotel Booking for Conferences
Running a company with a rapidly expanding membership base left this part-time conference planner with little time to identify, negotiate and book hotels. Learn how GroupSync made hotel booking easier for this 5,000+ person event.
A Product Story: How Instant Booking became the new standard for transparency in group travel
For years, the Request for Proposal (RFP) system has dominated the way group travel planners connect with the right hotels for events and meetings. But an innovative new solution has optimized hotel sourcing and booking for groups — Instant Booking.
Your Ideal Booking Window: Sourcing Too Early or Too Late?
When it comes to getting the best meeting package, timing really is everything. Ryan Morris, vice president of sales, Americas for Groups360, shares what every event planner — from newbies to veterans — can do to determine their program’s ideal booking window.
Destination weddings are back and bigger than ever
More couples are choosing destination weddings than they were pre-pandemic. Although we typically think of sandy beaches when we hear “destination wedding,” insiders know this option is about more than that.
In-person meetings and events are back—with some changes
While a semi-return to normal is welcome after more than two years of a worldwide pandemic, event planners remain divided about the best way to host. In-person? Virtual? A hybrid of the two? We’re all eager to see people in person again—here are the COVID safety guidelines to keep your IRL event safe and smooth.
Finding profits and productivity in the new era of group travel
Hoteliers continue to optimize in the face of inconsistent travel regulations that limit business opportunities and force staff to do more with less. While in the UK we are getting back to pre-pandemic routines, we still have a long way to go. Hoteliers must get creative in order to hold on to loyal customers and generate revenue.
