News in focus ... http://www.bedouk.com Sat, 25 May 2013 09:40:16 +0200 en Bedouk en RSS 2.0 generation class http://www.bedouk.com/rss http://www.bedouk.com/images/ttl_usine-nouvelle.gif http://www.bedouk.com/ ... http://www.bedouk.com/news/gbta-forecasts-improved-business-travel-growth-in-europe-in-2013-but-challenges-remain-for-southern-economies.108864#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/gbta-forecasts-improved-business-travel-growth-in-europe-in-2013-but-challenges-remain-for-southern-economies.108864#xtor=RSS-215 Business travel set to return to stable growth in 2014 as trade levels recover

Read the article ]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:51:00 +0200 http://www.bedouk.com/news/creative-ideas-for-planners.108847#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/creative-ideas-for-planners.108847#xtor=RSS-215 The daily task of an event planner revolves around an innovative approach and creativity. At times planners get saturated and find it very hard to add new ideas to the ongoing projects. Nowadays, there are many new tools available which can aid an event planner to work more innovatively.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:03:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/changing-trends-in-event-planning.108846#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/changing-trends-in-event-planning.108846#xtor=RSS-215 This new year promises plenty of exciting trends for the event industry. A US-based management company, Destination Hotels & Resorts, has recently conducted a planner’s survey that projects changes in trends this year.  

Read the article ]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:42:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/on-event-day-final-preparations-matter-most.108842#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/on-event-day-final-preparations-matter-most.108842#xtor=RSS-215 The day the event is happening invariably becomes one of the most significant and hectic day for an event planner. However, a sound preparation and planning can make the process much easier and at the same time it also helps to boost the possibilities of a successful event.

Read the article ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/insights-to-your-event-titles-first-steps-to-impress-your-audience.108841#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/insights-to-your-event-titles-first-steps-to-impress-your-audience.108841#xtor=RSS-215 The title of an event invitation holds the key that decides whether readers are going to read the next line …or not. The title also determines the opening rate of email invitations sent to target audiences. These insights might help planners to write effective titles for their events.

Read the article ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/team-building-events-require-different-arrangements.108839#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/team-building-events-require-different-arrangements.108839#xtor=RSS-215 As a planner you are managing a corporate team outing, a corporate sport events or retreat, and what planners do before, during and after these events will have an effect on their level of success. We recommend a few tips that may help you during managing team building events.

Read the article ]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:52:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/best-practices-to-promote-your-event.108837#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/best-practices-to-promote-your-event.108837#xtor=RSS-215 What could be the best way to market an event to your target group? How should members’ list receive an invitation? Planners often face these challenges in their daily work routine. This time we have collected a few tips which will help an event planner to market future events.

Read the article ]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:22:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/do-you-eat-healthy-while-travelling.108834#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/do-you-eat-healthy-while-travelling.108834#xtor=RSS-215 Eating healthy meals can be a challenging task when planners are travelling or on the event site, but certainly not impossible! Flights and meetings can prompt you to make hasty, unhealthy food decisions. Here are some tips which can you enjoy while travelling.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:01:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/give-your-event-insurance-coverage-and-feel-safe.108832#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/give-your-event-insurance-coverage-and-feel-safe.108832#xtor=RSS-215 How secure is your event? Do you have a plan if some mishaps take place at your event location? Planners and event organizers should always have an answer at the ready for such questions. The best option for meeting planners and organizers is to contract insurance for the event.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:43:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/light-and-sound-tips-for-planners.108831#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/light-and-sound-tips-for-planners.108831#xtor=RSS-215 Demands of different lighting designs and audio systems are at a peak due to the upcoming festive season. Lights and sounds play a vital role in an event since they provide special attention. On the other hand they can steal the soul from any event if it is not managed properly.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/q-a-on-preparing-event-proposals.108828#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/q-a-on-preparing-event-proposals.108828#xtor=RSS-215 After the planning phase, one of the most important part of event planning is creating an adequate and attractive event proposal. Due the increasing number of events, with planners presently finding it very hard to write event proposals for every event, the effectiveness of said proposal diminishes day by day.  Here’s a quick recap of the FAQs that can help planners in this regard.

Read the article ]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:26:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/event-measurement-fundamentals.108827#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/event-measurement-fundamentals.108827#xtor=RSS-215 After the event completion, organizers and planners start calculating the returns of the event. Measuring event remains one of the top priorities for the meeting industry as well as being inherently one of the most difficult parts of the entire process. Here’s how not to miss the mark completely.

Read the article ]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:20:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/small-meetings-styles-and-trends-for-the-meeting-planners.108825#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/small-meetings-styles-and-trends-for-the-meeting-planners.108825#xtor=RSS-215 Small meetings hold a significant business percentage of the entire meeting industry and require specialized meeting planners to handle it. Changing technology trends resulted in great impact on such meetings. Let’s find out the modern style and trends of small meetings.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:51:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/best-practices-for-rfp-writing.108823#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/best-practices-for-rfp-writing.108823#xtor=RSS-215 Most times, planners send a RFP and get stuck with vendors as the information was not filled properly. Filling a complete RFP form on the other side can be a time-consuming and frustrating exercise. Here are some of the best practices to send an effective RFP.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:34:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/this-year-s-top-technologies-for-event-planners.108819#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/this-year-s-top-technologies-for-event-planners.108819#xtor=RSS-215 In past few years technology has pushed the meeting industry to a new horizon by providing numerous solutions to different industry related issues. This time we have selected few most impactful innovations of 2012 for meeting planners.

Read the article ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/some-best-practices-for-your-hotel-website.108817#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/some-best-practices-for-your-hotel-website.108817#xtor=RSS-215 In this cutting edge competition, hotels are not leaving any scope to lose business opportunities. Web presence, online booking engine, social media marketing etc. nowadays become basic tools for hotels to do online marketing. One of the prominent web marketing strategies to promote hotel websites on internet is Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Here are some of the best tips for your hotel website’s SEO.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:24:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/diminishing-discrimination-the-american-with-disability-act-refine-the-hospitality-industry-s-standards.108810#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/diminishing-discrimination-the-american-with-disability-act-refine-the-hospitality-industry-s-standards.108810#xtor=RSS-215 Disabled tourists often face many challenges inside hotel properties as most of the hotels are not provided with disabled friendly equipment. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides rights for those with disabilities, and ensures they are given common opportunities.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:58:00 +0100 http://www.bedouk.com/news/world-tourism-day-emphasized-on-sustainable-development.108790#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/world-tourism-day-emphasized-on-sustainable-development.108790#xtor=RSS-215 World Tourism Day was officially celebrated on 27^th September in Spain and this time it was dedicated to environment-friendly initiatives taking place in the tourism industry.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0200 http://www.bedouk.com/news/revenue-management-tools-for-hotels-a-unique-way-to-survey-hotel-room-prices.108786#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/revenue-management-tools-for-hotels-a-unique-way-to-survey-hotel-room-prices.108786#xtor=RSS-215 A SAS company’s subsidiary, IDeaS Revenue Solutions offers revenue management and consultancy services to the hospitality industry. Hotel companies started adopting this new approach to monitor their pricing policies and build a revenue management culture across their properties.

Read the article ]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:16:00 +0200 http://www.bedouk.com/news/best-hotel-chain-s-pages-on-facebook.108780#xtor=RSS-215 http://www.bedouk.com/news/best-hotel-chain-s-pages-on-facebook.108780#xtor=RSS-215 Facebook, the leading social media company with over 950 million users, offers various business solutions to different industry segments. This time we have tried to evaluate the hotel chains that have established a sound presence in this particular social media. Our very own selection of hotel brand pages on Facebook.

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