There’s good news and bad news about the hospitality and events industry, according to Janet Kurtz, President & CEO of Kurtz Hospitality Marketing. The good news is that there’s a lot of growth. “Right now we’re seeing unprecedented growth in the city of Nashville and even in the United States. Restaurants, hotels, and venues are […]
Keep ReadingCity Winery in Nashville hosts a variety of events — concerts, cocktail parties, private dining, and weddings. When Ryan Walters joined the venue as Private Events Director, she used her 13 years of operations, sales, and events experience to look at how they could increase their wedding bookings. “I have a unique perspective on what […]
Keep ReadingTechnology has helped event professionals plan and run events smoothly, but when everyone in your industry has access to the same technology, how do you make your venue stand out to prospective event clients? Laura Wagstaff, Special Events Director of The NoMad Hotel, Eleven Madison Park, and Make It Nice Hospitality Group in New York […]
Keep ReadingIf you want your venue to get booked by event planners, be strategic about reaching out to them. Your first communication can make or break the sale. The panelists at our EventCamp 2019 session, What Event Planners Are Looking for in Venue, said that email is a preferred way to make initial contact with them […]
Keep ReadingTripleseat’s 2019 EventCamp for restaurant and hotel sales and event professionals didn’t have an official theme, but one topic kept coming up throughout this year’s annual conference: the importance of maintaining relationships. Ali McQueen Cannon, Manager of Global Accounts, at HelmsBriscoe, expressed how relationships with event professionals at restaurants, hotels, and unique venues, factor into […]
Keep ReadingAs a Global Accounts Manager with HelmsBriscoe, Ali McQueen Cannon helps clients to find venues for more than 100 meetings a year, held around the globe. She’s a site selection expert who has seen her fair share of venues and a veteran of the Nashville hospitality industry. We’re honored to have McQueen Cannon on our What […]
Keep ReadingAfter nearly two decades of experience, wedding and events expert Angela Proffitt has just about done it all. She’s organized every type of event possible, from small parties to celebrity weddings, in every type of venue possible, from hotels to private islands. We’re so excited to learn from her expertise on our What Event Planners […]
Keep ReadingWith EventCamp less than two weeks away, we’re eager to experience all that Nashville has to offer. Whether you’re only there for a few days or you’re able to turn this work trip into a mini-vacation, we’ve got five fun, touristy ideas to enhance and make the most of your time in Music City. 1. […]
Keep ReadingOne of the best ways to drive more business for your venue is marketing to existing customers, also known as retention marketing. Your existing customers make future purchases from you and they’re a great word-of-mouth resource to help you attract their friends and family — your next new prospects — to your business. There are […]
Keep ReadingOne of our most popular EventCamp sessions is a panel we’ve held every year: What Event Planners Are Looking for in a Venue. It’s easy to see why. Event professionals want to grow their bookings as much as possible, and one guaranteed way to do that is to become a preferred venue of event planners […]
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