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OCTOBER 22, 2024

In 2023, it ranked third in the nation in hotel occupancy, at 73.5%, and in the same year, group and convention business surpassed 2019 levels as the tourism industry generated $14.3 From 2016 to 2019, she co-chaired the Shared Spaces Initiative, a public-private work group that works to combat homelessness, with Philadelphia’s mayor.

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MARCH 4, 2020

By now you’ve heard of the novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV. And if you have an event coming up, you’re likely wondering how to respond — should you move forward with your event, postpone, or cancel? It’s a difficult situation to navigate. Before you make that decision, take a moment to review these recommendations. Stay informed […].

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

People in the UK spent £474 million celebrating Halloween in 2019, making it the nation’s top profit-generating holiday after Christmas and Easter. Halloween 2021 may be hurtling towards us but there’s still time to throw a spooktacular shindig. This is welcome news.

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MAY 10, 2022

decrease from 2019—and supported 57,933 local jobs. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. Cincinnati has not yet reached 2019 levels, but its visitation is trending positively. Occupancy is Cincinnati is not back to 2019 but it is getting much closer,” Conklin said. “In Much like D.C.,

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JANUARY 20, 2020

For instance, just 6% of respondents felt environmental responsibility significantly impacted their events in 2019, compared to 59% in 2020. In fact, a growing number of guests and event hosts have made going green a top priority in recent years. This new decade ushers in not only a new […].

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JANUARY 23, 2025

F&B Products in Demand As of January 2025, food costs are up 18%, compared to 2019. Its not getting as expensive as quickly, but I think some planners have a challenge explaining that to stakeholders who are hearing that things are coming down. Egg supplies remain a concern, though Dominguez noted its not entirely due to bird flu.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2023

below 2019. The good news is that 2024 is expected to eclipse 2019 results by 3.6%. According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), the business-to-business exhibition industry is still in recovery mode. The bad news is that full year performance for 2023 participation and revenues is expected to be 9.5%

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2024

In 2019, the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest engaged five senior scientists, including me, to examine the scientific evidence for the idea that people express anger, sadness, fear, happiness, disgust and surprise in universal ways. .” Training algorithms on stereotypical facial expressions is bound to mislead.”

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

It’s an incredible honor to have been recognized among the 100 most influential figures in our industry for four consecutive years (2019-2022). I’m excited to share that I’ve been nominated again for the Eventex Index as one of The Most Influential People in the Events Industry for 2024.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

That number is up from 79 million in 2019. Thats up 40% from 2022, but still about 15% below 2019 levels. Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S. Ferguson II, new Brand USA board chair and CEO of Destination DC. In Washington, D.C., million in 2023.

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Event Marketer

JULY 5, 2022

As Keyana Kashfi, Spotify’s global experiential content & production lead, put it, “2019 was very focused on sales meetings. From the Cannes Archives: Interactive Feature: Our Full Report on Brand Experiences at Cannes Lions 2019. The biggest structures you saw here [in our footprint] were three closed-door meeting rooms.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

All applicants were evaluated based on their achievements to date, drive and ambition, and resilience in facing challenges. This year, the judges were especially impressed by how the winners are driving change and actively shaping a positive future for the industry.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 24, 2025

Indeed, Refinery29s popular 29Rooms experience, which was halted in 2019 as the company underwent an acquisition, has resurfaced in 2025 with a nimbler strategy.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Bonnaroo 2019: Five Brand Experiences That Caught Our Eye at The Farm. Take a photo tour of what’s new and different this year at New York’s homegrown festival. More Music Festival Strategies: Lollapalooza 2021: Good Vibes and Music Lovers Kick Off an In-person Festival Season. Featured photo credit: Bacardi.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Attendease has won Best Event Website/ Mobile Site in 2016 and Best Attendee Management Technology in 2019. This is the 8th edition of the Awards and it's the most important recognition awards in the event industry. The event Tech Awards Ceremony is part of the Event Tech Live - the world's leading event tech expo.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2025

Labor shortages, rising insurance premiums and skyrocketing transportation costs mean AV quotes today look very different from those in 2019. Assuming Costs Stay the Same Year Over Year Event costs have changed dramatically since 2020and AV is no exception. Trucking and insurance have significantly increased overhead for AV providers.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 27, 2020

The pricing and margins that facilities and suppliers enjoyed in 2019 will not fly in a world where conference organizers are only realizing 70% of their revenue goals. It’s unclear whether or not these occupancy and ADR recovery predictions include declines in group guestroom demand due to: reduced attendance (especially globally).

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In the February 2019 issue of Convene, I wrote about Why the Sustainability of the Trade-Show Business Model is in Question. While virtual platform solution providers tout improved behavioral data on attendees, booth visits and downloads, the quality of those interactions is not ringing the bell like the face-to-face experience.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Emile holds a CEM from the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE), seats on the IAEE Advisory Committee, was the 2019 Trade Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Award and was recognized in 2016 in the 40 Under 40 Next List by Connect. The post [WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

London Filmed was founded in 2019 as a video production company and has since expanded its capabilities to include event production, AV, and live streaming. The London Filmed team shares our ethos of a human-first approach to ensure every meeting is a success and were proud to have them as our official AV partner for our London properties.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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AUGUST 8, 2022

Seth Andrew stealing funds in November 2019 (photo obtained from bank surveillance footage by Melody Shen, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation).

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Our Enquiry Service and Venue Find service has gone from strength to strength and we have doubled our sales from 2019. These gatherings foster meaningful conversations and the exchange of valuable information among venue colleagues, helping us all stay at the top of our game.

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APRIL 4, 2025

The carrier plans to increase its flight capacity by 20% in 2025, offering nearly 300 daily flights to more than 100 destinationsits largest SFO schedule since 2019 and the most of any airline in the Bay Area. carrier service to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Adelaide.

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MAY 19, 2025

While that may be true for our hospitality partners, only 29 percent of the event planner respondents to PCMAs Annual Meeting Market Survey said attendance at their largest in-person meeting was on par with pre-pandemic levels and one out of five planners said attendance was lower than 2019.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The report compared year-to-date data compared to 2019 and showed that about one in two reporting destinations have recovered more than 80% of their pre-pandemic foreign arrivals. arrivals exceed 2019 levels. Arrivals from this market to Europe are 25% below 2019 levels in 2022 and are expected to recover 82% of 2019 volumes in 2023.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Opened in 2019, ICC Wales has already held many prestigious events including the UK Space Conference, the Royal College of Nursing Congress, and the National Association of Head Teachers Conference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

Attendees will not be motivated to save $100 for registering early when you have the same cancellation policy as 2019. You will receive more registrants in the last four weeks than ever before. Remove risk for early commitment. Consider changing your policy just for those who register before the early-bird deadline.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And within the brand’s interactive timeline booth, which detailed its 10-year history, attendees encountered touchpoints like a 2019 vignette that invited them to ring a bell to receive a spritz of Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist from a mysterious gloved hand.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2025

In 2019, no one imagined what was coming. And when things go wrong—as they inevitably do—it’s about adapting and overcoming. JL Let’s talk about that resilience. That’s the skill every planner needs today, right? By 2020, we all thought it was going to be our best year ever—and then the pandemic hit. Now in 2025, we face uncertainty again.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Bravo increased attendance from 10,000 attendees in 2019 to 30,000 this year. Indeed, this year’s iteration of BravoCon was transformed from a 10,000-person festival when the event launched in 2019 into a full-fledged fan con that drew 30,000 “Bravoholics” to the Javits Center to mingle with more than 100 cast members.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Although I normally eschew year-end reviews, top ten and in/out lists, I am moved to share a few observations based on the numerous events and clients we’ve worked with in 2019. Change is inevitable but it’s easier when you, as the owner of your event, lead the event change management effort in your association.

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APRIL 9, 2025

Previously operating as a guest ranch before becoming private in 2019, the family compound offers a unique opportunity for events to explore 3,000 acres of the pristine Rocky Mountain wilderness with activities from trail riding, to mountain biking to paddleboarding and canoeing and more.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

30—up 13% from 2019, despite a cut in frequency by 10%. Isom stated that American will work to getting back to 95 to 100% of 2019 capacity next year. The airlines revenue rose to a record $13.46 billion in the three-month quarter ending Sept. Delta and United also reported similar gains.

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MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 6 in 2019 Similarly, San Diego was able to move to the No. 7 in the 2019 listing Interestingly, Las Vegas slid to No. While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. 7) in 2019, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. The Boathouse , Dale Chihuly’s private working studio and Hotshop, is another venue that leaves attendees far beyond impressed. All rights reserved.

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