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Orlando trade show demonstrates ability for live events to return safely

Event Industry News

Following nearly a year of canceled trade shows, Go LIVE Together is working closely with major convention and exhibitions-oriented cities around the United States to helppromote safereopening plans and accelerate recovery for the business events industry’s nearly 7 million employees, as well as the markets they support.

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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

SmartMeetings

Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019. Plan ahead. Be flexible. Strategically prioritize. From smartphones to virtual reality.

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75% of travel managers in Europe expect 2022 business travel volume to surpass 2019 levels according to new Cvent report

Event Industry News

Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. Travel managers have also become more interested in dual or dynamic rate offers from hotels. Changing programme priorities.

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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

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Hotels are raising rates for both leisure and group business as they are currently experiencing strong demand in many markets. Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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7 Tech Trends We Saw in 2019

SmartMeetings

Hotels Going Even More Tech. This was a year in which hotels integrated technology deeper than ever into the fabric of their operations: room keys, room service and check-in/check-out can now all be accessed via smartphone. Look for this service to be available at conferences, festivals, trade shows and more.

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AMEX: Meetings Will Grow in 2019

Smart Meetings

Planners in the United States expect all types of meetings to grow in attendance in 2019, noting an anticipated 1.24 percent) is expected for conferences, trade shows, senior leadership meetings and board meetings. The post AMEX: Meetings Will Grow in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

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Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. The high watermark of 2019 sits at 14,031 attendees for IMEX in Frankfurt 2019.

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