Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In 2020, EIC introduced its Social Impact Award that recognises individuals or organisations for extraordinary effort in the areas of, diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility in the global events industry. Black Tourism and DMO Leaders – Nominated by Mike Gamble, SearchWide Global. Jason Dunn, Sr.,

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Darcy is director of marketing and communications for Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Before Grand Geneva, Darcy spent six years with White Lodging Services in Merrillville, Indiana, where she was corporate senior marketing manager. Innov8 Meetings + Events named Castellanos director of global events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Business of Events is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Destination Report Survey , a collaborative effort with IBTM World and Meet in Ireland. The survey covers a wide range of topics, including relationships with government, funding, the value of business events to regions, and future-building.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Michaelene Sullivan. Ali Moussa. Jennifer Duffy. Thomas Nicholson and Sergiu Les.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

RFP activity and hotel group room nights showed a significant increase in 2022 Q2, with both indexes reaching over 80% of 2019 levels, according to the 2022 Q2 Global Business Events Barometer released today by the Events Industry Council (EIC), the voice of the global business events industry.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

The focus sectors included Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Tourism, Environment, Innovation, R&D, Aerospace & Defence, Agro & Food Processing, Chemicals, Engineering, Healthcare, IT and so on. Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is a biennial aiming at building strong relationships with MSME’s and large scale enterprises.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2022

The ambitious Economic Significance Study comprises four insight streams to examine the global events industry’s economic impact and, for the first time, quantify the cumulative losses experienced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the Events Industry Council, visit: [link].

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

The ambitious Economic Significance Study comprises four insight streams to examine the global events industry’s economic impact and, for the first time, quantify the cumulative losses experienced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the Events Industry Council, visit: [link].

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

Developed to exceed industry standards in sustainability, the new project will create additional state-of-the-art ICC convention facilities, exhibition halls and conference rooms, together with stunning outdoor spaces – all designed to put London at the forefront of the global events industry.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+. Tahira Endean : She has been a part of this immense events industry for a little more than 2 decades.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

We’re mindful of both protecting and leveraging the show’s strong business legacy while making sure we offer the market an event experience that’s fit for the times we’re all working in,” Bauer continued. Meetings can still happen. Visitor buyers are also markedly more senior (by role) than at the same point in 2019.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now is…confidence. Confidence is turning out to be a scarce commodity as the weeks have dragged into months and meeting professionals are rebooking the rebookings. The meetings landscape is uneven. Meetings are so missed,” he reported. Kevin Edmunds.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2019

There are many factors that determine the attractiveness of a destination to meeting and event planners, but infrastructure and accessibility are perhaps the most important, according to Nelson Khoo, event manager at CWT Meetings & Events. By Kim Benjamin, Untangled. Nelson Khoo. Anne Ridyard.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2018

Wales Business Events today announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market. A programme of attendance at national and international shows and events across the rest of the UK, Europe and North America.

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

“In our fast-paced and demanding industry, it is important to take a breath, acknowledge and celebrate those who go the extra mile to elevate their organization and the business events industry,” said Meredith Rollins, Chief Community Officer for PCMA. The 2019 event was held in partnership with Visit Austin and Austin Convention Centre.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. Year-to-date RevPAR has declined in six of the top 25 markets. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism. percent in Asia-Pacific.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 30, 2021

At the onset of the pandemic, as in-person events shut down, many professionals and industry leaders were forced to downsize their teams through layoffs, furloughs, and restructuring. Now, as in-person events come back online and RFPs roll in, for-hire postings—whether digital or in real life—have truly become the sign of the times.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On 28 September, Rotterdam Partners shared how they did it with their global audience during the third Rotterdam Experiment hybrid event, as well as the lessons learned from being the host city of the 65th edition of the ESC. The ESC is one of the best examples of what a global event in the post-pandemic world can look like.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

In addition to marketing guru Seth Godin , diversity expert Steve Pemberton , millennial entrepreneur Nadya Okamoto and tennis legend Billie Jean King, Karamat brought in some Hollywood star power—Geena Davis—to talk about the power of raising awareness (I told you there would be a Thelma & Louise moment). “The

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Smart Meetings asked incentive leaders what trends they are seeing out in the wild and found that event professionals in all capacities are getting creative about making travel activities more memorable—and therefore, more effective. Market Driven. market volatility and a tightening U.S. Coupled with a still-strong U.S.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Meetings & Events. tojulius Julian Solaris, Editor of The Event Manager Blog, always has the low-down on attendance-worthy events and the newest event technology. Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. TahiraCreates. DahliaElGazzar.

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Stova

MARCH 25, 2024

Discover how to increase traffic to your event registration page, create a seamless onsite registration, and secure potential revenue for years to come. Introduction The meeting and event industry is constantly changing as improvements in technology make it easier for planners to engage with attendees.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

After all, meeting with colleagues and other industry professionals face-to-face or virtually can be an incredibly valuable and worthwhile experience, no matter your goals. The three-day event is designed to create an environment of convenience to help support, inspire, and drive the events industry forward.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. Megson has spent more than two decades leading independent and global agencies throughout the U.K. Omni PGA Frisco Resort named Smith vice president and managing director and Tejeda director of sales and marketing.

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