Orlando's convention industry struggling
Without a doubt, today we are seeing a buyers market in every area of business. Big meetings & conventions have been scaled back or cancelled altogether. Convention destinations like Orlando have been struggling to survive in this climate.
For meeting planners there are many deals today and customers know it. Today,if you your staying at the Grand Bohemian, simply tell the convention manager what you want to pay. Customers are now in charge of negotiations.
New incentive programs are being launched by the Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau to lure budget-minded leisure and business clients with a 2.5% discount on rooms and services.
Meeting planners are asking for more value & services like never before. Local convention venues are looking for way to increase the value of service and boost attendance.
A good example is the large convention center in Osceola that use direct-marketing campaigns to increase bookings to the NFL's block of rooms. Despite smaller food budgets, planners at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin get customized catering to reduce the cost of food-beverage expenses.
In addition, planners are offering less costly AFter Glow parties which are alternative to expensive late cocktail hours in the evenings.
The face of convention & business meeting planning will never be the same going forward in these historic times.
For meeting planners there are many deals today and customers know it. Today,if you your staying at the Grand Bohemian, simply tell the convention manager what you want to pay. Customers are now in charge of negotiations.
New incentive programs are being launched by the Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau to lure budget-minded leisure and business clients with a 2.5% discount on rooms and services.
Meeting planners are asking for more value & services like never before. Local convention venues are looking for way to increase the value of service and boost attendance.
A good example is the large convention center in Osceola that use direct-marketing campaigns to increase bookings to the NFL's block of rooms. Despite smaller food budgets, planners at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin get customized catering to reduce the cost of food-beverage expenses.
In addition, planners are offering less costly AFter Glow parties which are alternative to expensive late cocktail hours in the evenings.
The face of convention & business meeting planning will never be the same going forward in these historic times.
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