Articles tagged “contracts”

Today’s uncertain business climate is putting pressure on planners to hold off on making decisions until the last minute. Not only does this put speakers bureaus in a tough spot, it can mean lost income for the speakers.

Tariff-driven price increases and international attendee cancellations can cost companies big bucks — unless they’ve addressed these in their contracts.

Event organizers can’t control global crises, but they can control their contracts, which are now a critical first line of defense.

Tariffs can trigger unexpected cost spikes for both planners and suppliers. Building flexibility into contracts through substitutions and force majeure protections can help mitigate financial surprises and keep events on track.

There's no question: Negotiations can be intimidating. Here are 5 beginner negotiating mistakes —and how to avoid them.

A fee for turning on the electricity? Or putting an item in the minibar to keep it cold? When it comes to unexpected and unfair fees, planners say the situation has gone too far.

As generative AI continues to evolve, event technology companies compete in a race to deliver the most powerful yet easy-to-use solutions.

Changing the dates of a city-wide congress sounds like a planner's worst nightmare. Try doing it twice.

A hurricane is considered a typical force majeure event, but if a business event is canceled before it makes landfall in an area not under an evacuation order, are you still protected?

With a surge of pent-up demand and the need for hotels and other venues to bring in revenue, hidden fees are finding their way onto many meeting ledgers and planners are furious.