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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

SmartMeetings

Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019. The post 2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Field Report: 10 Top Exhibits at Design & Construction Week 2024 in Las Vegas

Event Marketer

Dubbed the largest annual light construction trade show in the world, IBS grew 12 percent this year, with attendance at the highest level since 2009, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which owns the show.

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Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry?

Smart Meetings

Read More : MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges Corporate culture recognizes the importance of a diverse workplace with equal representation to service successful events with staff that proudly represent various ages, races, genders and socio-economic statuses reflective of a broader audience.

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. Helen’s marketing and events career span of over 20 years. Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She is currently the EVP of business development at the Tarsus Group.

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Jay Tokosch Moves Event Technology Forward

Connect Your Meetings

Jay Tokosch, vice president of business development for Core-apps Community Brands , got his start in the trade show industry as the director of sales for NEC in 1999. Thus, Core-apps was born in March 2009. These five words sparked the grand idea to create an application for trade shows and events.

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Maui and More

Smart Meetings

Craighead has won several accolades, including the Planner of the Year Award by Smart Meetings in 2020 and the Show Manager of the Year Award in 2015 from the Expo Group and Trade Show News Network. DiFrancesco is director of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Patrick Lacassagne. Michael DiFrancesco.

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How The Economy Is Affecting B2B Exhibitions in 2017

PCMA Convene

At the beginning of 2017, trade-show organizers were forced to confront an unfriendly adage: All good things must come to an end. percent annual growth rate in 2016 was relatively sluggish, CEIR estimates that the trade-show industry will grow by 2.4 While the 1.1-percent per-cent this year. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

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