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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Hello Endless Events

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management.

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Hotel sales software: How we solved data disarray for a Holiday Inn Express and saved them 80 hours/month

Planning Pod

Fortunately for Jessica, she has had the benefit of using hotel sales tracking software at other positions in her career in the hospitality industry, namely at a vineyard, a restaurant and another hotel. How all-in-one hotel sales software automates the sales process. Easy for staff to use. Integrations with other applications.

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

Planning Pod

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. Get started today >>.

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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

Our software solutions have helped hundreds of hospitality and event professionals streamline their venue management processes, enabling them to serve more clients, increase revenues and cut down on busywork. Does your hotel sales team struggle with imperfect event booking and planning tools and processes? Planning Pod can help.

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Tripleseat vs. Caterease vs. Gather vs. Planning Pod – Venue Management Software Competitors, Alternatives & Pricing

Planning Pod

Many of these are independent venues, but we also serve venue, hotel, restaurant and hospitality groups and franchises with multiple locations. And if you need quick answers, our free webinars, video tutorials and Help Center (with hundreds of searchable articles, FAQs and screenshots) are all at your disposal 24/7. Who Is It For.

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Wedding Industry Conferences: Which One Should I Attend?

OFD Consulting

Their tradeshow highlights a diverse array of brands, but really, the main focus is on “speed networking” that allows planners to network with tourism boards and hospitality pros. DWP shares a unique mix of education (mainstage and breakout), with extravagantly upscale, luxury parties for attendees to connect with their peers.

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Hotel sales software: How we solved data disarray for a Holiday Inn Express and saved them 80 hours/month

Planning Pod

Fortunately for Jessica, she has had the benefit of using hotel sales tracking software at other positions in her career in the hospitality industry, namely at a vineyard, a restaurant and another hotel. How all-in-one hotel sales software automates the sales process. Easy for staff to use. Integrations with other applications.