article thumbnail

IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

EventMB

The high watermark of 2019 sits at 14,031 attendees for IMEX in Frankfurt 2019. were only lifted the day before the start of IMEX America 2019 preventing many non-U.S. The Maritz Global Events Sustainability Challenge gamified IMEX in Frankfurt sustainability initiatives using an app and a leaderboard.

2028 161
article thumbnail

Key Event Planning Statistics, Facts & Trends [2023 update]

Nunify

From growth rates and attendee numbers to sustainability efforts and tech adoption, the statistics of this year paint a compelling narrative. billion by 2028 Before the pandemic in 2020, the event industry was valued at approximately $800 billion. until 2028. until 2028. Events are back and estimated to reach $2.2

2023 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The power of events knows no boundaries: New report from ICC Wales explores the value of face-to-face meetings

Prestige Events Magazine

The report, called ‘Event Power: A Force for Good,’ looks beyond the traditional measures of event impact – economic value, job creation, increased destination profiling – and focuses on the far-reaching benefits that events bring to communities and supply chains, as well as on matters such as sustainability and future-building.

2028 52
article thumbnail

ICC Wales Attracts Major Events Back to Venue

Prestige Events Magazine

The disruptions of the pandemic meant ICC Wales only saw its first full year of trading in 2022, having launched in September 2019. Another repeat client is the University of South Wales (USW), who have contracted five days of Graduation Ceremonies each year from 2023 until 2028 which ICC Wales secured as part of a detailed tender process.

Venues 52
article thumbnail

Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. It is on budget and on schedule for a January 3, 2019 ribbon cutting. Moscone Center plans to achieve LEED Platinum certification and become the most environmentally sustainable convention center in North America. Sacramento. of function space. Jacksonville.

2021 68
article thumbnail

10 virtual event trends you need to know in 2023

Socio Events

According to a report by Insight Partners, the event industry is going to double in size by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1% According to CWT’s Global Business Travel Forecast , the cost per attendee is at least 25% higher than in 2019 and may rise a further 7% in 2023. through the next five years.

2023 52
article thumbnail

Inside the Bid Process for a Citywide Conference

PCMA Convene

“Everyone seemed excited to see us there, because the conference hadn’t been to the United States since 1967,” said Nathan Hermiston, director of destination sales for Meet Minneapolis, whose colorful booth at Apimondia 2015 was the culmination of an 18-month-long bid for Apimondia 2019. We won the Apimondia Montreal 2019 bid!!!!!”