Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Shift: Revolution of Recognition and Rewards.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This holds true for event management, which when done sustainably can help the environment, as well as improve an organization’s reputation, cost efficiency and long-term success. Sustainability is Good for Business One in three U.S. And, another study found that events contribute 2.5 pounds of landfill waste per person per day.

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Sustainability Transportation Travel Education 118

The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. What has changed since the pandemic in the way companies approach incentive travel? This will be 30% less for sure.

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Travel Negotiating Sustainability Airlines 65

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Social value is an umbrella term used to describe any initiative that makes a positive contribution to society and the environment such as smart resource usage, working with suppliers that are social enterprises, providing good working conditions and environmental sustainability.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation 2015 106

Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. International Travel & Timing.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2024

Last September, Sydney, Australia-based travel-management firm FCM announced the consolidation of its various meeting and event operations in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia into a single global entity, FCM Meetings & Events.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract. Read More: Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract During the open Q&A, planners aired frustrations—contracts are time-consuming already.

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Meetings Trade Shows Contracts Sustainability 98

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, greener meetings and more sustainable ways of operating will continue to be high on the agenda. Jack Marczewski, portfolio event director of The Meetings Show, TEAMS Europe and Business Travel Show Europe. Rafael Azzopardi, interim head of catering and events at Regent’s Conferences & Events.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Communication from the first touchpoint must answer the questions every experienced traveler will have. Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Shift: Revolution of Recognition and Rewards.

2021 195

2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bray Leino Events has been awarded the Event Management Services contract for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, now set to take place in October 2021. It’s fantastic for brands who are passionate about sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint by integrating VX Lab as a global platform.” .

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

With the right virtual event software , you can turn conferences, trade shows, company-wide events, sales events, and product launches into successful hybrid experiences. . Enabling participants with no travel budget to still attend the event remotely. Why should enterprise companies host a hybrid event? kilograms of trash per day. .

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Incentives, team building, conferences, seminars. While conferences and seminars continue, incentive and bonus programs have decreased and will take some time to rebound. Administrative positions often have the responsibility of planning meetings and travel. City planning conferences are a growing segment of the industry.

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Corporate Events Contracts Financial Travel 40

Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

The report, called ‘Event Power: A Force for Good,’ looks beyond the traditional measures of event impact – economic value, job creation, increased destination profiling – and focuses on the far-reaching benefits that events bring to communities and supply chains, as well as on matters such as sustainability and future-building.

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2028 Tourism Sustainability Meetings 52

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When building out a corporate events program, several critical factors must be considered to ensure the organization’s long-term success and sustainability. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. For external stakeholders: Know exactly who your primary point of contact is and how to reach them.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Adrian Ott (from left), Clare Melton, and Ori Lahav discuss the rising costs associated with planning conferences and events at Convening EMEA 2023. We aren’t now experiencing the extreme fluctuations that occurred during and soon after the pandemic, with constant changes in safety measures and travel restrictions, Melton said.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Resort already has contracted bookings for more than 50 per cent of its 2023 budget, and that is greater than it achieved in the whole of 2018. In 2022 its trail blazing Woodlands Event Centre and Willows Training Centre generated their best conference and training performances with sales up 49 per cent on 2019 and up 79 per cent on 2018.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, greener meetings and more sustainable ways of operating will continue to be high on the agenda. Jack Marczewski, portfolio event director of The Meetings Show, TEAMS Europe and Business Travel Show Europe. Rafael Azzopardi, interim head of catering and events at Regent’s Conferences & Events.

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2023 Meetings Sustainability 2026 59

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine this scenario: you’ve been tasked to organize a user group conference , sales incentive program , product launch , corporate retreat, annual fundraiser, or fill in the blank here. Make sure to require a formal contract and ensure all terms, policies, and pricing are clear and align with your expectations before signing.

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Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

Event Industry News

JULY 6, 2021

However with travel restrictions between countries continuing to be unpredictable, the hub format offers a reliable way for people to attend events in person without having to travel across the world. Delegates were able to view the sessions live during the conference or for three months after the meeting.

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Travel Contracts Sustainability Events 69

SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. Luxury travelers will lead the pack in coming back. 100 percent required.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Travel Contracts 118

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

After news that the United States would open to vaccinated international travelers starting Nov. Schedules fill up fast, so if traveling with a team, start planning as early as possible and fill a master calendar with the booth numbers of everyone’s appointments and reception commitments for most efficient coverage.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. DEI Task Force Marks Starting Point for Improvements. at the iconic resort. “At

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I For every trend, we had three to 10 sessions in the works,” she notes.

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Education Food and Beverage Tourism Contracts 59

Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

PlanetIMEX launches today with an invitation to everyone in the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry to register free of charge for EduMonday Live on 11 May. . Human psychology, Nature, collaboration, contract negotiations and more. EduMonday Live kicks off at 10am UK time. She Means Business panel discussion.

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Negotiating Consulting Contracts Education 85

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Market and business recovery, the rise of virtual and hybrid events, and the importance of mental health and sustainability were amongst other topics that the HBAA leadership have highlighted in their views. As an industry we have been tracking and tracing for years through delegate, guest and traveller management.”. Market recovery.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Travel (see Smart Chat, page 26) points out that job loss in the leisure and hospitality industry has taken the lion’s share of the economic hit. The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 Travel Association and managing director of MMBC. Nearly half the 16.9

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

The office’s conference space was flooded and unusable. No stranger to online innovation, he’d been an early advisor to MakeMyTrip — which went on to become the largest online travel company in India — and sold two companies to Google in 2014. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. Bizly in action. his building.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Planning a conference takes a lot more effort than many people realise. They expect fast and free Wi-Fi, they expect great food and they expect everything at the conference to work properly – and they are right to expect this! Working in harmony with a venue team is fundamental to the success of your conference.

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Venues Conference Hotels Sustainability 45

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Meetings & conferences.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Eventscase Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Eventscase has participated in the best way it knows how, offering the technology for this meeting to take place in PANGEA The Travel Store, Madrid on July 11th. CONFERENCES & EVENTS Awards 2022. AEVEA wanted to support the Ukrainian people and show its support in these difficult times. We stand with Ukraine!

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2022 Contracts Sustainability Technology 52

Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Planning a conference takes a lot more effort than many people realise. They expect fast and free Wi-Fi, they expect great food and they expect everything at the conference to work properly – and they are right to expect this! Working in harmony with a venue team is fundamental to the success of your conference.

Venues 40

Venues Conference Hotels Sustainability 40

Nunify

MAY 31, 2023

Embracing Event Sustainability Through Green Events via GIPHY The call for sustainable event practices is louder than ever. Embracing Event Sustainability Through Green Events via GIPHY The call for sustainable event practices is louder than ever. Moreover, event apps are elevating attendee engagement to new heights.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Here are highlights.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Chefs at the 2018 PCMA Annual Conference in Bangkok serve pasta and other dishes to attendees. Hotels were a recurring topic, as planners noted a decrease in the ability to negotiate contracts, along with pressures associated with lowered commissions and increased competition for space. Contracts and dealing with our volunteers.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91

Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. It can take one hiccup in the planning of a meeting or conference to spark doubt from a client.

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