Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. He is negotiating with transportation companies, as well. Some CVBs have also offered to make up the difference.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Transportation providers from airlines to shuttle bus providers to shared ride services and taxis are all raising fees. Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector).

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Despite the increasing number of events held yearly, many still feel like copycats of other successful conferences. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Brain Dates: Networking 2.0.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If your conference is like most, sponsorship revenue is underperforming. There are two benchmarks we like to use to identify healthy conference revenue business models: Industry revenue — 30 percent or more of a conference’s total revenue should come from the combination of sponsor, exhibit and advertising revenue.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2021

By all measures, this week’s Destinations International Annual Conference 2021 (AC21) in Baltimore, Maryland, was a huge success. Or a completely on-site event at the scale of the 2019 conference in St. Conference of Mayors Partnership, and the 2021 DestinationsNEXT Futures Study. Louis, Missouri ?

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2019 is set to be a big year for the events industry, which according to the Events are GREAT Britain report is now estimated to be worth a staggering £39.1bn. To complement this, providing healthy food options, to help sustain energy levels and keep attendees focused is also hot on the agenda for 2019. There are some 1.3m

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The city’s Greenest City action plan is an aggressive undertaking that addresses waste, transportation, development, water usage and renewable strategies. Planners are taking notice, placing Vancouver high on their list for conferences and meetings. The post Vancouver Goes Green in 2019 appeared first on Connect Association.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

As a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree, Boyd discusses her passion for the events industry. . What I do: I am responsible for all meeting arrangements, including food service, room setup, audiovisual, registration, transportation and a list of other key elements for our three main events. I’m also into beauty products and blogs lately.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Known the world over as the home of legendary outlaw Robin Hood, today Nottingham is an attractive destination for event planners thanks to its central location, excellent transport links and an array of world-class conference venues and hotels.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

With less than a month to go until The Showman’s Show 2019 returns to Newbury Showground on 16 th -17 th October, organiser Lance Show & Publications Limited has announced that this year’s event is promising an incredibly strong contingent of international exhibitors who’ll be launching products that are new to the UK market. .

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As new developments are made, amazing conferences are founded to educate the world on its many uses and benefits. This post will cover the 16 can't-miss AI events for 2019 so you stay on the cutting edge of this revolutionary technology. We've compiled a list of the top 16 events you should seriously consider attending in 2019.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 3, 2019

Ideally, you or your event management services provider wants to find a venue that can be accessed by public transportation or at least a short plane ride, but understandably, that may not always be possible. Additional Resources: 3 Trade Show Booth Design Trends for 2019. Best Practices for Evaluating Event Success.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2019

For Thunberg, who has used the hashtag “istayontheground” on Twitter in reference to her aversion to the aviation industry’s carbon footprint, sailing was the only transportation option. Academics are expected to attend conferences, workshops, and meetings,” reads a statement on the website.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

A group-transportation service is the second-fastest-growing company in the U.S., companies based on revenue growth, is led by a healthcare management company, but a close second is a group-transportation platform that meeting and event planners may want to know about if they don’t already: CharterUp. Three-Year Growth: 3,885% No.

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Gallus Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The conurbation of the old “second city of the empire” is home to over one and a half million people but it has been swamped by the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26). In 2019 Madrid picked up the tab and organised the event with less than two months’ notice after Chile pulled out as host. Glasgow is Scotland’s biggest city.

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e2m.live

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

In our previous blog, we discussed 5 biggest challenges that will impact the event industry in 2019 and beyond. At IMEX America: Event Planning Trends (and Challenges) to Watch for in 2019, 64.4 % of respondents of a survey told that they don’t expect fundings for events to enhance in 2019. Transport fares also keep increasing.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In 2019 and beyond, event planners need to make sure the events they coordinate are organized around the modern consumer. Workshops are becoming the preferred activity for many conferences and meetings. These methods feel like afterthoughts and will fall way short of attendee expectations in 2019. Experience is key.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 7, 2019

TalkingTree Creative , a small but mighty creative agency in Baltimore, Maryland, is celebrating three years of record growth and anticipating an even bigger 2019. More recently TalkingTree designed an experience for Hughes in which people could put on VR headsets and be virtually transported into space. It makes our team stronger.”.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Marcella Farman-Dietz, executive event consultant for Medialink, joined Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm, to discuss a sample event budget for a one-day business summit and reception for 400 attendees at a hotel conference center in NYC. 7: Travel and transportation – 111% increase. They’re also a sponsorship opportunity. #7:

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In its latest report for the West Midlands Growth Company, data compiled by RJS Associates shows that the region’s business events performance in 2022 – which includes meetings, conferences and events held in the West Midlands – was at approximately 78% of 2019 levels.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2019

TalkingTree Creative , a small but mighty creative agency in Baltimore, Maryland, is celebrating three years of record growth and anticipating an even bigger 2019. More recently TalkingTree designed an experience for Hughes in which people could put on VR headsets and be virtually transported into space. It makes our team stronger.”.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2019

Their new acquisition of Outline equipment means they are using less energy and transporting less equipment which allows them to cut costs for themselves as well as for Antonio. Conferences. Saving costs for both Antonio and Novum AV, the production company made conscious decisions to use their time and equipment economically.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2021

airport could be a useful conference solution, too. In 2019, airports outside the U.K. Lynn Smith, CMO at The Sourcing Group , believes the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program would be an “excellent inclusion program to offer at conferences.” These and many other conditions can limit or challenge conference attendees.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2020

Live events brought Philadelphia over $10 billion in 2019. Before COVID, the Philadelphia area was poised for another record setting year of events—concerts, citywide conferences, conventions, trade shows, galas, festivals, sports, performances, fundraisers, and special events of all kinds.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2021

The trade shows that Grip will now be hosting through the partnership include, but are not limited to, transport logistic, IAA Mobility and EXPO REAL. transport logistic will be the first event, running from 4th-6th May 2021.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 15, 2020

Meet in Nottingham, the official Convention Bureau for the region, will be showcasing Nottingham to event organisers from North America at VisitBritain’s prestigious MeetGB Virtual event on Wednesday 17 June, in a bid to bring hundreds of thousands pounds worth of potential events and conferences business to the region.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 16, 2023

“So if they have a challenge with cancer, they want to host oncology conferences. If they have a challenge with young people being homeless, they want to host conferences about housing. If they have a challenge with a certain kind of education or skills level, they want to host conferences about that.

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Event Industry News

MAY 24, 2019

The Kia Oval has become a hidden gem for organisers looking for the perfect spot for their conferences and events. Benefiting from parking for up to 50 cars onsite and 4 minutes walking time from the transport hub of Vauxhall you won’t find a central London venue with such accessible transport links and free parking.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Annual trade show Professional Beauty North has announced it will be moving in 2019, to the largest and most versatile exhibition, conference and multi-purpose venue in the North of England, EventCity. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to experience latest developments and products from within the industry.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2020

Destinations International ’s 2020 Virtual Annual Conference streamed over two days vividly illustrated the challenges and upside of the state of what the organization dubbed The Great Interruption—a pandemic , civil unrest , massive unemployment , a recession and a giant cloud of sand from the Sahara. Speaking Out. Make a Difference.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 17, 2023

Food festivals, music concerts, conferences and private events have all utilized the convention center for its flexibility and its surrounding hotels, restaurants and nightlife. That is all changing and art is incorporated into every facet of the expanding public transportation network. And the art in public transportation continues.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

To enter the awards it is necessary for events to apply for an assessment and to provide evidence such as fuel or electricity and water usage, waste transfer notes, transport measurements, procurements policies and traceability, and survey data. Tickets are now sold out for Green Events & Innovations Conference.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 25, 2020

This includes suppliers working to organise, stage and deliver business and meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions (MICE) events and/or cultural and sporting events and festivals in Scotland, which are open to the public. Applications for the fund will open from noon on Monday 31 August 2020 until noon on Monday 14 September 2020.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

4 Tips for MeetingProfs Filing 2019 Taxes in the Year of Coronavirus. The United States Secretary of the Treasury postponed the deadline for filing 2019 federal tax returns to July 15, 2020 with no penalties or interest due to disruptions connected to coronavirus. Planner Guidance from WHO for Keeping Attendees Safe from COVID-19.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2020

Nominees and Winners of 2019 International AGF Awards Copyright © AMMP/Bogdan Maran. The ceremony took place at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington High St, London, as part of the Green Events & Innovations Conference and on the opening night of ILMC32, and was supported by Stack-Cup.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

If you didn’t have the chance to go to the beach in 2019, then get ready for the easiest tropical beach holiday, right on your doorstep this summer. Available for a variety of corporate events, including conferences, team building activities and award shows. Make your summer event a memorable one this year.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. COP 25, the UN Climate Change Conference, which has the objective to move the United Nations Paris Agreement into practical action, really couldn’t have got off to a worse start.

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