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How to check a Dubai event company before you sign
A buyer’s due-diligence check for Dubai event agencies: the licence, the ground team, the contract question, the fee model and the references…
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Management fee, commission or cost-plus: how event agencies charge
Management fee, commission, cost-plus and fixed fee compared, from the buyer’s side: what each model rewards, what it hides, and which one…
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The five kinds of event company, and which one you need
The five kinds of event company: full-service agency, production house, DMC, PCO and venue-side team. What each does, what each costs, who…
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DMC, event agency or PCO: which one you are hiring
DMC, event agency or PCO: what each one does, who carries the risk, how each one charges, and which of the three…
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Hotel ballroom, convention centre or unique venue: how to choose
Hotel ballroom, convention centre or unique venue: what each one costs, what each hides, and which format belongs in which room.
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In-house or agency: when to run the event yourself
When to run a corporate event in-house and when to hire an event management company. The four tests, the real cost comparison,…
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How to choose a destination event management company
Choosing a destination event management company: the ground-team test, the reference call to make, and eight questions that separate operators from brokers.
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Attrition, force majeure and cancellation: the three clauses that decide what you owe
What attrition, force majeure and cancellation clauses mean in an event contract, what to negotiate, and the review dates that protect your…
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The event RFP: twelve questions that decide your budget
An event RFP template that gets comparable bids: twelve questions to ask agencies and venues, and the contract terms to flag before…
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