Hopskip

06/03/2026

Sending a hotel proposal and then... waiting. Refreshing. Wondering. Sending a "just checking in" email that you'll regret. 😬

Sound familiar?

Hopskip in Action is back — a free 30-minute masterclass for hotel sales teams on June 19.

You'll learn how to track proposal views (so you know if they actually looked at it), use competitive intel to price smarter, and connect with planners who have real events and real budgets.

No fluff. No "best practices." Just the stuff that actually moves the needle on group bookings.

📅 Friday, June 19 | ⏰ 12:30pm EST

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04gG76k0

06/02/2026

He once built a fake bar in Australia from the ground up, hired actors to play the regulars, invented a storyline, and pulled off an entire evening inside a fictional venue.

Guests were so convinced it was real that even after seeing a video of the construction, they still didn’t believe it. 🤯

The program won a SITE Crystal Award.

That’s one story from Lance Wieland’s career. He has many more, including the time 9/11 canceled his entire international pipeline overnight, the Hoover Dam dinner that needed a dessert solution at the last minute, and a Super Bowl involving four cruise ships and 4,000 guests.

Thirty-plus years. Seventy-plus countries. A philosophy on hospitality that’s worth reading twice.

Read his story: https://hubs.li/Q04gSgyh0

06/01/2026

Group business is one of the highest-value revenue streams a hotel can have.

But most hotels are still leaving money on the table when it comes to how they respond to RFPs. 🤔

We broke it all down in our latest webinar.

In 15 minutes, you'll learn:
- How to respond to RFPs faster and stand out from the competition
- What planners actually want from their hotel partners
- How to turn one-time group bookings into long-term revenue

Watch it free, on demand, right now: https://hubs.li/Q04jzcTh0

06/01/2026

Not all RFPs are created equal.

Some are serious inquiries from planners ready to book. Some are... fishing expeditions with no budget, no dates, and no real intention. 😉

Hopskip was built to send hotels 87% more qualified leads, which means when a planner sends you an RFP on Hopskip, they mean business.

For planners, that means faster responses, better proposals, and hotels that actually want to win your business.

Everyone wins when the signal is cleaner.

05/29/2026

Your client asked for a recommendation.

You have 6 hotel proposals, 3 opinion-havers on the planning committee, and a deadline of EOD Friday.

No pressure.

Decision Deck turns your proposals into a branded, side-by-side comparison your whole client team can actually agree on — rooms, rates, F&B, meeting space, all in one view.

Fewer "can you just send me the spreadsheet" emails. More "wow, this is so clear, let's go with option two" moments.

That's a better client experience. And honestly, a better Friday.

Check it out: https://hubs.li/Q04dL5Df0

05/27/2026

71% of employees say past team building felt forced.

The problem isn't team building. It's team building that starts with a format instead of a goal.

We broke down the ideas that actually work, organized by what you're trying to achieve. Connection. Morale. Purpose. Fun. Each one earns its spot on the calendar.

Also: a note on why the venue matters more than most planners expect. 👀

https://hubs.li/Q04gS86_0

05/26/2026

Imagine never having to ask a repeat client what their preferred hotel brand is. Again.

Client Profiles on Hopskip store everything you learn about each client, their preferences, past events, must-haves, deal-breakers, so you're not starting from scratch every time.

Your clients think you're a mind reader. We'll keep your secret. 🤫

05/25/2026

Setup day. Client changes the entire AV setup and general session layout.

Kristen Hawley didn't panic. She called her hotel partner, made a few quick decisions, sent someone on a DoorDash run for extra monitors, and had everything sorted by morning.

No one in that room knew a thing had gone sideways.

Kristen is the Owner and Senior Event Planner at Kristen Hawley Events, CMP-certified, MBA in hand, and she's been planning corporate, association, and nonprofit events long enough to have strong opinions about what actually matters.

Spoiler: it's the food and the AV. Don't you dare cut those.

She sat down with us for our latest Planner Perspective, and she came with receipts.

👇 Check it out:
https://hubs.li/Q04gwdTc0

05/21/2026

Hot take: "sending proposals and hoping for the best" is not a sales strategy. 👀

If your current process involves any of the following, this webinar is for you:
❌ Sending RFP responses into the void
❌ Losing to competitors you didn't even know were bidding
❌ Having zero idea if a planner has even opened your proposal

Hopskip in Action is a free 30-min masterclass on May 29. Come learn how to fix all of the above.

Link to register 👇

Join us for “Hopskip in Action” — a hands-on masterclass built specifically for hotel and group sales professionals who want to maximise every facet of the platform.

05/20/2026

She lost her biggest contract in 2024.

Fell into depression. Didn't know how to continue.

Then grew 30%. Expanded into New York. Kept a 95% client renewal rate.

MelvaLaJoy Legrand of LaJoy Creative didn't get there by pivoting or rebranding. She got there by doing one thing most agencies underestimate: being relentlessly consistent.

Her take on attendee experience design might be the simplest, most useful thing we've heard all year:

"How do you want guests to leave feeling? Then design from that answer."

New Planner Perspective is live. 8 lessons from someone who's built something clients genuinely never want to leave.

Check it out: https://hubs.li/Q04gpqlw0