Event Industry News

MARCH 24, 2022

Green Events & Innovations Conference ( GEI ) is presented by A Greener Festival ( AGF ) in partnership with the International Live Music Conference ( ILMC ). GEI 14 will be an official part of the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) for the first time with all ILMC delegates able to attend GEI sessions.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What about the people who want to book a different hotel and just show up for the conference itself. Two Tips to Break Down Barriers to Booking Let’s focus first on the conference attendees. Or, offer a joint conference/hotel fee that provides an overall discount versus booking separately. Our quick save?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. Between Magazine Street and the famous French Quarter, visitors of New Orleans will be surrounded by exciting options from one of the most culturally rich cities in America.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 21, 2022

The Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI) will bring together music legends, live music & event industry professionals and climate-change fighting superheroes to inspire collective action in the fight against a climate catastrophe on Friday 29th April at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

There are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. Many of these conferences still have high deal-making value. Nurturing existing customer relationships (and making them the hero) during conferences can help attract others like them.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

ChatGPT can be your own personal accountant—simply tell it you are attending a business conference/meeting, where you are going and for how many days. ChatGPT can gather a list of the laws and regulations of your destination, as well as inform you about the local culture, colloquialisms, music, art and food.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Instead of plastic, we use re-useable and recyclable aluminium cans, glass or ceramic jugs for milk and all our food is served in sustainable food boxes. We now have a 50 per cent plant-based food and beverage menu, beef has been removed from our menus, all our deserts are plant-based (and taste delicious!),

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Venues of Excellence (VoE) has hosted its 2023 Annual Conference at Silverstone International Conference and Exhibition Centre , and Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone. The annual conference titled ‘Fast Lane to Excellence’ was attended by 128 delegates, including 20 exhibitors and sponsored by Oyster Recruitment.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

UK events – 10% commission will be paid on the value of the contracted booking (excluding VAT), which includes the day delegate rate, room hire, and pre-booked food and beverage. etc.venues is an established leader in urban day-conferencing, providing the space needed for corporate events, trainings, and conferences.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

World-renowned conference, events, meetings and exhibition centre, The QEII Centre , has scooped the Sustainability Award for Catering for its catering division, QEII Taste, at the London Venue & Catering Awards. We have more to do, but I am so proud of what we as a team have achieved so far.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Raccoon Media Group has announced the latest addition to its rapidly expanding portfolio with the launch of its first B2B conference – the Allergy & Free From Business Event , scheduled to debut alongside the highly anticipated Allergy & Free From Show at Olympia, London, in June 2024.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

Blackpool is a bustling and innovative hub for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and corporate gatherings. It’s no secret that the Blackpool’s business events sector has been calling for an increase in bed stock across the destination to accommodate large-scale conferences and corporate events.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

When Kimberly Smith was reviewing attendee feedback following the 2016 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo, she kept coming across the same complaint: The event’s F&B options had left attendees with a bad taste in their mouth. What conference doesn’t have cheese?

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

UVB deliver a range of events from banquets, conferences and bespoke parties at The Library of Birmingham and The Rep. Events By Amadeus’ menus boasts an array of creative catering options for event organisers to ensure memorable food experiences, with options available for every dietary need.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2023

As attendees start returning to medical meetings in person to learn about new treatments and procedures, it may be time for a check-up to ensure your conferences are complying with all rules and regulations and effectively delivering the education they were designed to impart. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Minuteman Press (National) minutemanpress.com Minuteman Press International has been rated the #1 Printing Franchise in the printing industry by Entrepreneur Magazine more than 30 times. The national chain of print shops offers a wide variety of services, including small paper prints or posters to unique swag or branded food items.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 24, 2020

The Internet Marketing Association is enticing members to join a virtual edition of its annual IMPACT conference by giving away a Tesla Model 3, among other incentives. But to keep attendees’ attention, speakers will be capped to five minutes and stick to topics related to the conference theme, “The Year of Reinvention.”

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Event Industry News

MARCH 5, 2020

Convene magazine released results of its 29th Meetings Market Survey showing meeting attendance continued to increase in 2019 as the business events industry experienced yet another year of consecutive growth. Convene , a magazine for the business events industry, has published its annual meetings market survey results since 1991.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Informal festival style catering challenging formal dinner format Modern and interesting Food and Beverage (F&B) concepts came to the fore. Conference rates, however, remained closely tied to the cost of a room alone, revealing a delicate balance in perceived value.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

IACC currently has ambitious plans for growth, as it continues to strive to represents the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues globally.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2022

Successfully keeping brand identity as the nucleus from which things like keynote speakers, color schemes, and even food and beverages flow, is about more than monogramming napkins, or strategically placing the company’s logo on PowerPoint slides. Larger ones, like conferences, could alternatively prioritize seamless and efficient.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

The Recipe for Change Campaign, an innovative sustainability program developed by Levy, is aimed at transforming the food and beverage offerings within the meetings and events sector. Through strong supplier partnerships, Levy delivers sustainable catering experiences that are both ethically sourced and environmentally friendly.

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EncoreAPAC

MAY 9, 2022

We are seeing an uplift in enquiries and conferences that connect Australian, US, Asian and European teams. This article was first published by micenet in their March 2022 magazine. Hybrid events are becoming global. They are no longer just a tool to connect teams that can’t meet due to restrictions.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Recently I’ve received invitations to attend webinars and download industry research reports and articles all aimed to help conference and show organizers grow sponsorship revenue. Mattering can include attendee experience enhancers like a charging station, free Wi-Fi, food and beverage offerings or a give-away that attendees value.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The consortium which has 48 independent venues in its portfolio prides itself on the diversity of its membership, representing many of the leading UK venues for conferences, meetings, and events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. That’s the word from Lodging magazine. Say Hi to Hal.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Some organizations spend as little as 2 percent and have a very healthy conference product, while others rack up spending in the 20- to 25-percent range and are on life support. Here are four insights we’ve learned from analyzing the marketing-spend category: Marketing spend for conferences with an expo is usually closer to 6 percent.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2023

Butlin’s Showcases Excellence as the Venue of Choice for Pets at Home Pet Care Conference 2023. Butlin’s, a leading event venue renowned for its outstanding facilities and exceptional event management capabilities, is proud to highlight its successful role as the host venue for the recent Pets at Home Pet Care Conference.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 9, 2024

On the Food & Beverage front, a gallon of coffee is $54. Value Orientation We realize the challenge planners are facing to produce WOW events within budget. Please consider the following, for mid-week programs, base room rates are under $250.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MAY 3, 2021

NEW YORK, NY  After conferring with the NY/tri-state restaurant and foodservice community, and based on the feedback, Clarion Events Food and Beverage.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. It’s unfortunate that copious amounts of food go to waste, but event professionals need to ensure there is something for everyone and that there is enough. You may be surprised how down-to-earth their suggestions are.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Each golfer was given his or her own cart to maintain social distancing, and attendees were served pre-packaged food and beverages. It streamlined the badge printing process and helped us recognize who was part of our event because there was a medical conference being held close by.” Lesson Learned. “I

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Dilly is also fighting against food waste throughout its food and beverage outlets, including stocking London based Toast Ale, a non-profit company producing beer from leftover bread. ‘We Are London’ is The Dilly’s ethos, sourcing produce locally wherever possible, and thereby supporting local businesses.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In my experience, the cost to rent audiovisual equipment from a hotel or conference center is one of the more frustrating aspects of planning an event. Prioritize Drinks Over Food. Anecdotally, the amount of uneaten food at just about every conference I’ve attended is staggering. Which leads to….

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Previously, Patay was founder of and chief strategist for Patay Consulting, and she has also been a Smart Ambassador for Smart Meetings, contributing regularly to our online and print magazine with the latest in “Smart Style.” Martin has also been senior meeting manager for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Richard Romane.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

My hotel management experience included event and conference planning. Originally I did a lot of advertising in the bridal magazines and in fact, my first couple found me in an Irish bridal magazine and those same clients brought me seven weddings through word of mouth friends, family, and even one stranger they met on a flight!

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event.

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