Hospitality businesses, including events organizers and planners, were the firsts to suffer from disruptions caused by the global and rapid spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, the same businesses will also be the last to resume operations once a state or country
Lessons from Events Cancelled by Covid-19
Many independent event organizers did not foresee the outbreak of Covid-19 when they entered into contractual obligations related to plans set for the year 2020. Startup and independent organizers and planners are now learning the lessons of why insurance
Highlighting the Importance of Food Safety Management Plans in Event Planning
Now more than ever, food safety and a safe eating venue are critical aspects that event or party planners must meticulously address. The U.S. Centers for Disease Controls (CDC) has been constantly raising public awareness about contaminated food and continuing
A Brief Glimpse at How Event Organizers and Party Planners Tackle Food Waste Management
Most of us grew up with the awareness of how wasting food is morally wrong. Yet food wastes remain prevalent as a global problem, with the events industry drawing attention as a major contributor to food that merely go to
Cvent 2019 Survey Shows Event Planners Double Down on Workloads via DMCs or CVBs
In a 2019 survey conducted by event management solutions-provider Cvent, results show that planners nowadays carry very heavy workloads. Of the 2,650 planners who responded to Cvent’s 2019 Planner Sourcing Report: Global Edition, 16% claim they are managing 100 or
Let Your Budget Planning Skills Reflect Your Expertise as an Event Planner
Major companies or organizations planning to hold an event acquire the services of a reputable event planner to ensure the success of their project. In most cases, if the previous events handled went well, or beyond the company’s expectation, they
The Importance of Looking Glamorous as an Event Planner
A career as an event planner may seem to have the appeal of a glamorous and exciting job. One gets to hobnob with different kinds of people, most of the time with some of the who’s who of a related