Let’s take a glimpse inside the mind of a modern event planner. On any given day, they’re likely consumed with thoughts of budgets, guest lists, event size, space requirements, locations, venue options, amenity requirements, contracts, confirmations and, of course, steadily shrinking timelines. Cue the check-lists that never end, and clients’ complete reliance that the meeting,...
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iVvy Debuts Latest Venue Groups Management Advancements at World Travel Market London (WTM) and HOSPACE UK
Fastest growing new generation venue management company showcasing the latest online, real-time event management tools at stand TT220 at WTM and HOSPACE UK iVvy Inc., the leading Venue Management Software company, today announced they will be exhibiting at the World Travel Market London (WTM), November 4-6th at stand TT220. The company will also demonstrate its...
4 Big Reasons Increasing Small Groups & Meetings Business is a Win-Win for Your Venue
Hoteliers, we have news for you. Prioritizing group business pays, quite literally. We all know the formula. More bookings translate to more revenue. More revenue (and an influx of happy guests) lays the foundation for a long-term, successful hotel property. But are all bookings created equal? Not necessarily. While transient business is, undeniably, an integral...
iVvy Venue Management Software Releases Groundbreaking Meeting Space Booking Tool to Drive Conversions, Revenue, and Efficiencies
Bookers, Planners, and Venue Operators benefit from easy to use real-time online bookings for meetings and events with a new solution that gives meeting bookers more control and allows venues to yield their meeting space iVvy Inc., the world’s most advanced sales and catering solution on the market today, announced the release of meeting space...
Offering Awesome Event Spaces for Event Planners
What makes the perfect venue space? This is the precise question which keeps planners up at night, as they vet prospective properties to bring events to life. Location, amenities, customizable packages, rates, unique offerings — these are all factors which separate one venue space from the next, laying the foundation for a truly memorable, share-worthy...
What Do Today’s Guests and Planners REALLY Want? The Top 3 Most Important Things Revealed!
What does it mean to be a successful hotel or venue in 2019? Well, many things — but for starters, you have to get to know the modern guest. Whether catering to the individual traveler or larger groups (or both), hoteliers are tasked with the responsibility of identifying, understanding and attending to the needs and...
3 Reasons Planners and Venues Should Work Together to Create the Perfect Meeting
In today’s world, and our ever-competitive and demanding economic landscape, what makes the perfect meeting? Are meetings in, or are they out? Do we love them, or do we hate them? What types of gatherings promote on-going collaboration for employees? These are some of the questions amongst planners and venues, both big and small, who...
The Tipping Point for Innovations in Vacation Rental and Timeshare Technology
As Malcolm Gladwell points out, “Look at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With the slightest push—in just the right place—it can be tipped.” This rings especially true for the vacation rental and timeshare market which simply isn’t what it used to be. With the emergence...
10 Eye-Opening Statistics All Hoteliers and Venue Owners Needs to Know
In the world of hospitality, effectively managing and marketing your hotel or venue space is no small task. Not only are events complex in nature with respect to their many moving parts — but guests and attendees are continuously raising the bar on their expectations. Whether you’re hoping to tap into large-scale events, leverage your...
Your Outdated Venue Management Technology Costs You More Than You Think – Part II
By Lauren Hall, Founder & CEO, iVvy Any hotelier knows that group travel often represents a big score (from a revenue perspective) for their property. After all, an otherwise slow week or time of year (shoulder season) can experience a quick and profitable uptick following a large-scale booking on behalf of a group or meeting....