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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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Sustainability Report for IMEX Frankfurt launched: a milestone in measurement sets benchmark ahead of May show

Event Industry News

Ahead of its May trade show, taking place 23 – 25 May, the IMEX Group has published its first ever externally-verified Sustainability Report for IMEX Frankfurt.

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Trade-Show Expert Freeman Raises the Green Bar

SmartMeetings

Freeman, the trade-show expert when it comes to integrated digital- and live-brand experiences, has received the prestigious ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System certification. ” ISO 20121 was unveiled at the 2012 London Olympic Games. . ” ISO 20121 was unveiled at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Something is rotten in the state of meeting industry education

Conferences that Work

Meanwhile, it’s clear from a review of industry conference programs that large numbers of presentations are accepted from employees of sponsors or trade show exhibitors. This further biases session submissions in favor of sponsors and corporations who are attending the event anyway for marketing purposes.

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A Door of Opportunity

PCMA Convene

NAAA reasoned that the new door not only would benefit NAAA, which promised to commit to future conventions in Savannah, it also would enable SITCC to host other groups that exhibit aircraft as part of their trade shows. Considering that NAAA’s two follow-on bookings each had an economic impact of $1.8

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Our most popular articles of 2023: Expo Pass fan favs!

Expo Pass

IMEX America: It’s the largest international conference and trade show in the United States, uniting planners from France to the UK and beyond. Across four days in Las Vegas, you’ll participate in 150+ sessions with topics including Event Marketing, Business Practices, and Technology.

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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners

Endless Events

By acquiring arguably their biggest competitor in the United States there is no question they stand to dominate the market. October 2012. PSAV acquires Southern Audio Visual , with the acquisition came valuable partnerships with luxury hotels and strengthened their hold on key markets. major markets. Kelso & Co.