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Paycheck Protection Program Explained – For Events and Hospitality Businesses

Planning Pod

Our businesses are quiet and dark, and being someone who has attended thousands of events in his lifetime (let alone built a business in the hospitality industry), this kind of silence is something I never thought I would witness or experience. Thanks for being part of this great industry, and hang in there, Jeff Kear, CEO Planning Pod.

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Best Venue Management Software of 2021: Reviews of the Top 4 Solutions

Planning Pod

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Sign up for a free trial.

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The Reality of Planning a Wedding in Italy From the US

Elegante by Michelle J

5: Dont Expect US Hospitality & Service in Italy – They Have Their Own Charming Way When thinking about things like hotels, hospitality and service, youll find they very much differ in Italy from what youre used to at home in the US.

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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

Planning Pod

Michelle Sanabria, wedding coordinator at Hidden Barn, and her venue manager soon realized that their startup toolkit of applications and processes, although creative, were starting to weigh them down and were costing them quite a bit in regard to work hours and future bookings. Request a free trial and see how.

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How the events, hospitality and restaurant industry can tackle labor shortages with technology

Planning Pod

This has especially been the case for businesses in the events, hospitality and restaurant industries, which have suffered much more than others when it comes to staffing shortages and employee retention for both management and service workers. Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back.

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Hotel event management software: How we helped Hotel Salem boost lead response time, get paid faster and save 62+ hours/ month

Planning Pod

Hotel sales, banquet and private event managers know what it’s like to work under pressure. Olivia Isquith, Event Manager at Hotel Salem (part of the Lark Hotels group), knows this well, having worked in hotels that didn’t have a smooth system for managing event bookings and sales. Planning Pod can help.

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Top 8 Hospitality Platforms for Events and Consumer Experiences

Eventtia

However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. I have used this software for all my events and feel confident with it.”