Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2018

The results of the “Meeting- & EventBarometer 2017/2018” reveal the importance of digitisation and internationalisation for the German meetings, conference and events sector. million can be explained by the decrease in numbers of this type of meetings as conventional physical events. Hybrid meetings flourish.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Are you one of the more than 1,000 association meeting professionals attending the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Holiday Spectacular at Sacramento Convention Center this week? You can even go online to meet the farmer providing the eggs, tomatoes and lamb shanks that will end up on your plate.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Many of these we’ve introduced in response to research, delegate feedback and market trends. It all means we’re offering more opportunities to do business, learn and meet new contacts than ever.”. Among the initiatives that IMEX America has introduced to meet this need is the EventTechTours. Industry Trends.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Its rankings by International Congress and Convention Association (ICAA) have risen steadily over the decades: In 2016, Mexico City hosted more association meetings than Toronto, New York City or Washington, D.C. of meeting and convention space. of meeting and convention space, and 403,915 sq. of meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

So it wasn’t just our presentation that was important, it was the whole week there,” said Jocelyne Perron, CMP, manager of business development for the international market for the Palais des congrès de Montréal. “We Apimondia 2017 will be held in Istanbul.) This is the international market.”.

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