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COSPAR Conference pivots to outer space thanks to cutting-edge virtual stage

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The event organiser, ICMS Australasia , was tasked with delivering the annual event in Sydney which was originally planned to be a week-long and Sydney’s largest conference to date. Planning for the conference started in January 2019 and was going to be hosted across iconic Sydney venues including the ICC and Luna Park.

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

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Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance. Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. Dominguez predicted that Europe will be back to 2019 meeting frequency levels in four or five months.

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ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019

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Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) wrapped up its 2019 annual conference at Four Seasons Houston with a pledge to increase the visibility of the association globally. The post ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Related: The 411 on DMCs.

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CWT Meetings & Events research: London to remain top EMEA destination for corporate meetings and events in 2019

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The ranking is based on proprietary and industry data in CWT’s 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends report, to be published later this week. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Moscow, Russia (6/-). Meanwhile, Madrid (9/6) is off the 2019 list, too. Barcelona, Spain (5/2).

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

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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. The survey suggests that B2B marketeers will remain cautious during the initial recovery.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

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The country’s convention bureau is now promoting Cyprus as a world-class conference and events location. The recently refurbished Filoxenia Conference Centre can seat up to 850 people in its largest room and offers ample amenities for large conferences and conventions. Czech Republic.

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TWT: Cyberattack Hits U.S. Airports, United Beefs Up and Business Travel Grows

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said there was “no concern about operations being disrupted” while at a security conference on Sea Island, Georgia. The airline says one reason for the adds is “historic levels of demand for travel to Europe in the summer peak, up 20% compared to 2019.”. airlines combined.”.

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