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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

EventMB

The high watermark of 2019 sits at 14,031 attendees for IMEX in Frankfurt 2019. This is the first major international event industry show for many. were only lifted the day before the start of IMEX America 2019 preventing many non-U.S. were only lifted the day before the start of IMEX America 2019 preventing many non-U.S.

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Asia Is Opening Up to International Events—Slowly

Smart Meetings

The 44th edition of IAA World Congress was held February 2019 in Kochi, India, long before the public knew the word “Covid.”. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) reported a surge in demand for in-person events—127 global meetings booked from 2022 to 2024—since Malaysia reopened in April.

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. However, Dominguez believes there will be inflation normalization by 2024. Dominguez encouraged meeting professionals to explain to their stakeholders that when they see inflation decreasing, that doesn’t mean prices are going back to 2019 levels.

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Wales to Host the World’s Biggest Culinary Event in 2026

Prestige Events Magazine

Wales defeated Italy 28-24 in a final vote, announced by Worldchefs, to host the global event which is expected to attract 1,000 chefs and more than 5,000 visitors from 100-plus countries around the world to International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) and the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport.

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EMS 2023: Engagement and Data-Driven Strategies Lead the Conversations in Vegas

Event Marketer

The show wrapped poolside with The Big Recap, in which EM editors outlined the week’s top takeaways and biggest themes, raising a glass to 2023 and the official countdown until next year’s event: April 24-26, 2024, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Designing for Belonging

MeetingsNet

A telling statistic from a 2019 workplace study by BetterUp reveals that employees who feel a sense of belonging are 167 percent more likely to recommend their company to others as a great place to work. Using the Belonging Playbook, an event planner will plug in the region and industry vertical she is serving, says Crellin.

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