We realize that planning events, especially during the holiday season, can seem like the most daunting and stressful job on the planet. One of our greatest goals at Tripleseat is to soothe the aches and pains of booking and executing events while making our valued customers’ lives a little less stressful. The Tripleseat team knows […]
Keep ReadingAnyone who works in the event planning industry knows that each event they manage takes a lot of hours and a lot of effort to pull off. If you think about all of the tasks involved with each event, and consider the fact that almost half of event professionals plan more than 10 events a […]
Keep ReadingIt’s time for event planners to think beyond the open bar. According to Benjamin Wood, Beverage Director at Distilled, and Anne Louise Marquis, brand ambassador for Campari, attendees are craving cocktails. “The cocktail – I think – is the perfect vehicle to be impressive to your guests whenever you’re hosting or throwing an event,” said […]
Keep ReadingWe live and work in an on-demand, technology driven economy. So why are some restaurants and venues still using binders and clipboards to organize their events? It’s time to give up paper lists and give in to event management software like Tripleseat and other tools to optimize performance, grow revenue, and elevate client relationships. If […]
Keep ReadingWhen restaurateur John DeLucie opened his restaurant, Bedford & Co., he knew that events would be the key to success. “If you don’t have events … in the restaurant business, it’s very, very difficult to remain profitable,” John said. So he hired Shira Spiewak, whose consulting firm, Shira Spiewak Events, consults with restaurants on implementing event […]
Keep ReadingThere’s a pub down the street from where I live that I’m addicted to and it’s not because of the food. Every week, they host musical bingo, a Cards Against Humanity Night, karaoke, and sometimes special locally sourced dinners. My friend Denise and I arrive every Thursday at 8 pm on the dot to play […]
Keep ReadingVirtual reality technology is not a tool that most event planners are thinking about right now to enhance their business. But, according to Chris Ochoa, Co-Founder of Focus VR, virtual reality can help venues leverage their most valuable asset: their space. Chris spoke at EventCamp, our first conference ever for Event Managers, about how virtual reality […]
Keep ReadingHow were you trained on your first day? Did you sit down in front of a computer and a phone with a list of tasks or shadow one of your peers? That’s not enough, says Amira Gertz, Director of Catering for Rosa Mexicano Restaurants. According to Amira, the event industry owes it to its employees […]
Keep ReadingThere’s an instinct – no matter what industry you’re in – to be wary of people who also do what you do: the competition. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s no reason that event professionals need to isolate themselves. Getting together to ask questions, share tips, and seek advice can be beneficial […]
Keep ReadingWhether you are trying to attract small events or large-scale meetings at your hotel or restaurant, you have a lot of competition for the attention of the event planners. So how do you make your space more appealing to the folks who are making these decisions? The secret is to keep event planners happy – […]
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