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For association planners and event producers working with tight budgets, it's crucial to understand the costs associated with renting a hotel meeting room. 🏨💰 We broke it down below. ⤵️ hubs.la/Q046-c010

New series alert 👀 5 Ways Presto Simplifies Post-Block Bookings 1.) Live inventory means no delays When your contracted block fills, Presto connects directly to real-time hotel rates and availability. 💯

Choosing hotel booking software should make your life easier. Too often, it does the opposite. Check out the guide below to learn the ins and outs of choosing the right platform. ⤵️ hubs.la/Q046hCp30

To round out the "4 Best Practices for Managing Post-Block Hotel Bookings" series: 4.) Negotiate smart overflow contracts 📃💡 If you do contract overflow hotels, protect your revenue. Lock in fair rates, push for flexible terms, and avoid unnecessary attrition penalties.

Thus far, in "4 Best Practices for Managing Post-Block Hotel Bookings", we've covered the importance of planning and leveraging technology to automate overflow. Now, the third best practice: communicate early and often.

Continuing our 4 Best Practices for Managing Post-Block Hotel Bookings series: 2️⃣ Use technology to automate overflow Manual tracking across multiple hotels is where mistakes happen. With Presto, you can surface live hotel inventory instantly. 💥

New series alert 🚨 4 Best Practices for Managing Post-Block Hotel Bookings 🏨 1.) Plan hotel overflow before you need it

Finishing our 5 Steps to Stop Blockflation Before It Starts series, the fifth step: 5.) Give families a smoother youth sports travel experience Parents gain access to the right hotels earlier in the process, improving satisfaction across the entire Stay to Play experience. 💯

5 Steps to Stop Blockflation Before It Starts 🚫 4.) Build stronger hotel partnerships with reliable pickup 🤝 Accurate block sizes lead to more reliable pickup rates. Hotels see demand more clearly, which builds trust and helps secure better terms for future events.

Are you managing Stay to Play Compliance the right way? 🤔 Let's debunk some of the most common Stay to Play compliance myths in the guide below. ⤵️ hubs.la/Q045pSv20

5 Steps to Stop Blockflation Before it Starts ⛔ 3.) Keep hotel room blocks open for every team 🏨

Associations don’t have the luxury of waste. Every unexpected hotel fee means fewer dollars for programming, member experience, and sponsorship value. If you’re planning an annual meeting or large-scale convention, check out the blog post below.👇 hubs.la/Q045hkb00

Are you an association convention planner evaluating the way you handle housing? Have you thought about how to capture more post-block demand? If you answered yes above, then this guide is perfect for you. 👌 Download it below. 👇 hubs.la/Q0453K2f0

5 Steps to Stop #Blockflation Before It Starts 2.) Use automation to remove manual follow-up Automation controls registration information and eliminates the need for back-and-forth emails, calls, or last-minute registrations. 💯

Last series, we covered the four key causes of blockflation. Now, let's discuss five steps to stop blockflation before it even starts. 1.) Set team block caps that match real demand

In a recent blog post, we break down how associations can capture post-block hotel revenue with live inventory, custom branded booking pages, and no added friction for attendees. Check it out below. 👇 hubs.ly/Q043nY9g0

4 Key Causes of Blockflation in Youth Sports 4.) Teams think: "Better to have too many than not enough." It feels safer to overblock than risk teammates not having a room. But that "safety net" becomes a system-wide issue when multiplied across dozens or hundreds of teams.

We're pumped to welcome Andrew Wallace (Customer Success Manager) to the EventPipe team! 👏🎉 A few fun facts about Andrew, in his own words: - I'm an avid golfer 🏌️ - New #girldad 💪 - Diehard ATL sports fan 😒 - Love collecting new passport stamps with my wife ✈️

4 Key Causes of Blockflation in Youth Sports 3.) Parents and teams want to be near the venue 📍 Everyone wants convenience. If the best hotels are gone early, late bookers are stuck farther away, often at higher rates.

We're excited to welcome Andrew Connor & Justin Pyle (BDR Interns) to EventPipe! 👋🎉 Andrew: Econ & Sales student at Ohio State, enjoys eating good food & staying active 💪 Justin: Philosophy, Politics, & Econ student at USC, enjoys rock climbing, golfing, & lifting 🧗‍♂️