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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. Macau, China; 2. Honolulu; 5.

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Catering Outlook for 2019

Connect Your Meetings

Sustainability is here to stay. In fact, a 2018 article by the Stanford Innovation Social Review reported that more than 90 percent of CEOs state that sustainability is important to their company’s success. China, glass and steel will be the optimal reusable choice, she says, but also look for plates and cutlery made of oat bran.

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IBTM World smashes meeting results for 2021

Event Industry News

IBTM World has announced the results of its bespoke appointment matching process, achieving the same average number of appointments per Hosted Buyer and exhibitor as in 2019. We’re very much looking forward to being on the show floor in Barcelona feeling the buzz of business meetings and networking taking place again.”.

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Q2 Earnings Indicate a Business Travel Surge and Strong Leisure Trend

Smart Meetings

Hilton and Marriott’s statistics are looking up after revenue per available room (RevPAR) met or exceeded 2019 levels. Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta attributes the growth of business travel, as “bookings for company meetings strengthened each month of the quarter.” Systemwide, it was 14% above 2019 Q2 weekend levels.

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Event Technology Awards 2019 – Meet the Judges

Event Industry News

As Marketing Director at Easyfairs UK & Global, she ensures best practice and effective marketing strategies across its event portfolio, including shows run in the UK, France, Algeria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore, China, and the US. Charlotte Hammerbeck, Director, Meetings Technology at GSK. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

One respondent actually was hoping for a slowdown, mentioning this wish-list item for 2019: “A downturn in the market so hotels become more flexible in their revenue-management practices.”. and China, and “other political flash points,” such as Brexit and the U.S. 2019 attendance vs. 2018 attendance (projected) — +4.4

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B2B events set to bounce back strongly after COVID-19, reveals survey of senior marketeers

Event Industry News

B2B events spend in Q2 2020 is down 80% vs. Q2 2019. B2B marketeers from China and Italy are most optimistic about a quick re-opening, while those from North America, the UK, and Russia expect a later restart. Sustained absence of events has left B2B marketeers itching to move out of the Zoom lobby and back onto the expo floor.’

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