Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Bleisure Travel Becomes The New Norm. Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Bleisure Travel Becomes The New Norm. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences. Saving on WiFi Costs.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. This article in Hotel News Now shows that the leisure market was the primary focus of the hotel executives on those panels.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. International Inbound Travel” report, as global travel expanded 6 percent in 2018, the U.S. 30 — is that the U.S. growing only 2 percent.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A newly released Incentive Research Foundation 2019 Trends Study showed that incentive travel is an increasing priority in a world where acquisitions are creating bigger companies, and getting teams producing together quickly is essential to making the deal pencil out. Market Driven. market volatility and a tightening U.S.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 20, 2022

Reports for clients, sustainability teams and stakeholders are generated in real time, pre and post-event. TRACE evaluates emissions from venue energy, impact of event location on travel and accommodation, production and graphics materials, food and beverage emissions and waste and recycling volume.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

RFP activity and hotel group room nights showed a significant increase in 2022 Q2, with both indexes reaching over 80% of 2019 levels, according to the 2022 Q2 Global Business Events Barometer released today by the Events Industry Council (EIC), the voice of the global business events industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2022

Global travel prices are predicted to continue to increase in the remaining months of 2022 and throughout 2023, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast, published today by CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry.

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EventMB

MAY 19, 2022

Let us explain … Since Skift acquired EventMB in 2019, we have witnessed a dramatic shift in the event industry. An era where meetings, events, technology and travel all play leading roles in defining and instilling organizational – and indeed industry – culture. We are now entering a new era of business. What Changes.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Recent enhancements make managing travel and redeeming rewards for meetings and events quicker and more streamlined. Here is what you need to know. Saving Time. Covid Shifts.

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Eventbase

JANUARY 9, 2020

In 2019, we witnessed climate strike movements happening all over the world as consumers put more pressure on governments and industry to provide sustainable solutions to combat CO2 production, plastic packaging and waste. What is sustainable event management? However, there are some ways to reduce this waste.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC).

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2021

Green Tourism has launched a ground-breaking partnership with Visit Belfast and Belfast City Council to rapidly advance sustainability within the city’s tourism sector and help the local sector recover from the challenges of Covid-19. The landmark plan also forces a rethink about what a new and successful tourism destination looks like.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

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. Market research by Mintel also predicts that consumer spending on vacations and dining will jump 27 percent between 2015 and 2019.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 28, 2021

The carbon-offset market is “plagued by widespread, fundamental flaws in how offsets are tallied,” Quartz reports. Pre-pandemic, one of the ways that events tried to make themselves more sustainable was to offer attendees the option to purchase carbon offsets, thereby mitigating their carbon travel footprint.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. Green Gatherings Sustainability is at the front of both planners’ and attendees’ minds, as Green Gatherings takes center stage. Sustainability isn’t only about reducing emissions. billion by 2030.” billion in 2024.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

In 2022 its trail blazing Woodlands Event Centre and Willows Training Centre generated their best conference and training performances with sales up 49 per cent on 2019 and up 79 per cent on 2018. Profit was also well ahead of the 2019 total. Further growth is expected in 2023. Looking at 2023 and beyond is an exciting prospect.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

The report, called ‘Event Power: A Force for Good,’ looks beyond the traditional measures of event impact – economic value, job creation, increased destination profiling – and focuses on the far-reaching benefits that events bring to communities and supply chains, as well as on matters such as sustainability and future-building.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Aleksandra Panyukhina, Head of Event Marketing at SEMrush. Aleksandra is a highly skilled event marketing professional with more than 10 years of experience in business, entertainment and sport events. Alison Church, Marketing Director at Easyfairs UK & Global. Sam Chance, Portfolio Marketing Manager at Fresh Montgomery.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

“The past 18 months have been a period of tumultuous change, and the current business landscape looks very different to 2019. In fact, just one month after registration went live, hosted buyer demand was higher than at the same point in 2019. Visitor buyers are also markedly more senior (by role) than at the same point in 2019.

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Ins'Tent

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When you look at a list of the top expos of 2019, it becomes obvious that Americans love cars. You can start your search by learning about the top 2019 largest exposed in the U.S. Finally, a 2019 expo that doesn’t feature automobiles! For 2019, more than 182,000 people came to Las Vegas. AirVenture Oshkosh.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Market and business recovery, the rise of virtual and hybrid events, and the importance of mental health and sustainability were amongst other topics that the HBAA leadership have highlighted in their views. Market recovery. Positive outlook for business travel and accommodation. Hybrid and virtual events will increase.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

She is a past-chair of Destinations International, the international trade association for destination marketing organizations. During her time at Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, she was the first chair for the Washington Tourism Alliance, now State of Washington Tourism.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 21, 2019

From unique locations, to cool spaces, 2019 brings new venue trends. If your organization is focused on sustainability, choose a venue that embodies those ideals. While face-to-face events are irreplaceable, virtual events can fill a void when attendees aren’t able to travel far or have a limited budget. Virtual Events.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 9, 2021

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future. Why the discrepancy?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

ICC Wales opened in September 2019 and has established itself as a major player on the UK event scene, having hosted several high-profile events including International Golf Travel Market, the Independent Schools Bursars’ Association annual conference and the 2023 BetVictor Welsh Open Snooker.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

Post authored by Rachel Stephan, Event Marketing Strategist, sensov/ event marketing. These issues could cause business confidence to wane and group-business travel is most sensitive to this. Carbon neutrality, sustainable design, and eco/green themes are becoming the new event fad. Data Protection. The tides are turning.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

For many, however, the bracing weather of the holiday season also comes with travel plans. Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. But be ready—this sale only runs from Nov.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Previously held in 2018 and 2019 as a live and ticketed event , the digital edition of SEPHORiA served as Sephora’s biggest virtual event of the year, and was designed to be enjoyed by anyone, from anywhere (Eventique, New York City, handled).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Destinations International Large Market Roundtable outlined initiatives to establish Destination Booking Agreement Guidelines to create certainty for all parties. Caesars and Meet AC announced sustainability highlights from its newly released 2021 CSR Report —in a Leed-certified Augustus Tower villa suite—and the news (and views) are great.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

Changing the culture throughout the hotel has been a key priority and we have spent a great deal of time over the years working on the business’s values, brand and strategy; building on our passionate people, excellent service, innovation and sustainability. This was particularly challenging; both markets are unique and equally important.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Like many in the audience, he is a frequent flier. “In New Disney Destination Gatherings Brand Designed to Help Groups Reclaim Lost Time.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The conference programme included inspirational education sessions from expert speakers from some of the most influential names in the independent school sector on subjects such as sustainability, diversity, staff wellbeing and artificial intelligence, networking, and the extensive exhibition in the venue’s Main Hall.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It has topped of the list of challenges identified by planners in Convene ’s Annual Meetings Market Survey for years, including in the 2017 and 2020 surveys, conducted in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and in our most recent survey (to be published in a special Convene November Forecast issue).

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The conference programme included inspirational education sessions from expert speakers from some of the most influential names in the independent school sector on subjects such as sustainability, diversity, staff wellbeing and artificial intelligence, networking, and the extensive exhibition in the venue’s Main Hall.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 13, 2021

Hallmarks of this new strategy are a greater focus on sustainability and accessibility – coupled with the latest digital techniques to deliver far more effective engagement. A 2019 report found that 1.2 Similarly, people living with physical disabilities might feel unwilling or unable to travel the distance to get to the venue.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. IMEX2022 #meetings #meetsmart #CSR pic.twitter.com/NKJ84OXuu9. Louis (STL).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A lot has changed since Conrad Hilton’s parents turned their general store into a hotel for traveling salespeople in San Antonio, New Mexico, in 1919. Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. Today, group travelers want authentic local experiences when they visit a city.

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