Questions we get asked a lot
What is Thallo?
Thallo is a meeting management consulting company based out of Denver, Colorado. Our services range from site selection, procurement, and contract negotiation to the design and implementation of a strategic meeting management program.
Why should I use Thallo?
Like any professional service we are here to provide our clients with temporary assistance in an area where we have over 30 years of experience. Our clients pick and choose the services they require, retaining all the authority. They profit from our extensive hotel experience, global relationships, and buying power and meeting management expertise. We are experts at minimizing the liabilities inherent in hotel contracts.
How are Thallo’s services different from other companies?
Thallo is a boutique organization that prides itself on flexibility and building relationships. Our clients’ success is our top priority. Integrity, transparency, and quality of service is our mission. Unlike our competitors, our focus is to help our clients align their meetings and events with their strategic goals, not merely service their next meeting. Additionally, we don’t have vendor partnerships that create financial bias. Most importantly, every contract is reviewed by an executive with 30 years of hotel contracting experience. Our fees and services are designed to fit the unique needs of each client.
Why should I use Thallo instead of going directly to vendors?
Hotel contracts are constructed for their protection, not yours. We know how to level the playing field. Great rates and concessions are only part of the equation and become meaningless if a hotel cancels your event. Your hotel contract needs to protect you against breaches, hidden costs, participants booking outside the block, embarrassing internet rates, heavy attrition damages, and the like. A hotel’s sales team’s priority is to sell the hotel. We know the right questions to ask regarding things they may not bring up and are able to present the pros and cons of each hotel so that you are in the position to make a better decision. Thallo has industry know-how and endless connections across the globe. When Thallo puts together a portfolio of hotels and vendors for you to choose from, we present you with options centered on your needs after researching all available possibilities. We’ll present pros and cons based on information we have gathered from past client experiences and industry knowledge. The same holds true for most other meeting resources.
How does Thallo save me money?
Strategic meeting management statistically saves a company between 10-25% of their meeting spend. If an in-depth SMM program is not yet a goal, simply consolidating hotel procurement with us will save a company money. Under this program, Thallo manages the time-consuming research required to find the best available options for your meeting needs. We use the commission hotels pay to agencies like ours and our volume buying power to secure better rates than an organization would get by going direct. We know how to accomplish most meeting tasks in less time simply because that is our primary job function and we do it for a variety of companies giving us insight into industry trends. A hotel contract is also one of the most significant factors in determining the financial success of your event. Rates and concessions aren’t the only cost savings - a well-negotiated agreement that accounts for contract breaches on the part of the hotel, attrition, internet rates, hidden costs, and the like is essential to protecting your bottom line. It is a skill that requires time, patience, and an understanding of industry trends and best practices.
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