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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

Smart Meetings

The pandemic-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic games are just a few days away and perhaps you’re thinking, “How will these venues be used post-event?”. For this reason, many of its venues predate this year’s Olympics, and had been in frequent use prior to this year. This will be Tokyo’s second time as host city.

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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. were only lifted the day before the start of IMEX America 2019 preventing many non-U.S. IMEX America 2021 reported a total of 8,605 attendees, itbm world 2021 reported 7,000 reported attendees. Restrictions to entering the U.S.

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ICC Wales Attracts Major Events Back to Venue

Prestige Events Magazine

International Convention Centre Wales ( ICC Wales ) has secured a number of notable repeat business wins for 2023, as it establishes itself as the UK’s most exciting new events venue and brings a significant boost to the South Wales visitor economy. The Open University will also hold its Autumn 2023 Graduation Ceremony at the venue.

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

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billion by 2028 Before the pandemic in 2020, the event industry was valued at approximately $800 billion. until 2028. The event industry market includes event organizers, event planners, event technology providers, venue operators, suppliers, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees. Events are back and estimated to reach $2.2

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Flagship Convention Spaces Bet On Retail

EventMB

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. Politicians and policymakers are keen to discuss their visions for attracting delegates to their destinations, while planners seek out the latest and most impressive new venues. Silk Road Samarkand in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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In-depth Wedding Statistics and Trends for 2024

Nunify

billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 10.5%. 62% of couples create a website for their wedding to include key details such as the wedding date, venue, dress code, RSVP information, registry links, engagement photos and more., Global Wedding Market Size Growth Is Expected To Reach $219.8 It is predicted to increase from $196.58

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

Prestige Events Magazine

It’s construction alone resulted in 250-300 jobs across 22 South Wales firms, equating to contracts worth £22 million, and since opening its doors in 2019, the venue has confirmed events worth £161m to the visitor economy up until 2028. But it’s not enough to look at obvious measures of success.

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