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Meetings Recovery Continues Upward Trajectory, According to New Report

Smart Meetings

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022. Hybrid Is Down.

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The International Expansion of Industry Associations

Smart Meetings

More meetings industry associations have been moving into Europe, as evidenced by the latest gatherings by several leading organizations around the world. Currently, 32 destinations in Europe have eliminated travel restrictions, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany and Greece. What Countries Are Doing About Covid.

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U.K. Meetings Industry Thrives in 2019

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The International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) in Newport is expected to open in 2019. This year marks an exciting one for the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry in the United Kingdom. TECA is expected to open in 2019. VisitBritain). The event showcases the best of U.K.

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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

Smart Meetings

A View from Meeting Planners: Winning Strategies in Destination Marketing , a report by Development Councilors International (DCI), attributed the new priorities to an emphasis on the four Ps—personal connection, proximity, pandemic management and price. “The Meetings are similarly crucial north of the California border.

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

Smart Meetings

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. ExCel plans to hold a minimum of 12 meetings with local stakeholders annually to support crime reduction. At over 100,000 sq.

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Chief Strategy Officers Will Drive Improved Connectivity in Post-Pandemic Communications

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More people have used technology for both personal and professional interactions: from 2019 to the end of 2021, an estimated 782 million additional people went online. Pickett is chief strategy officer at Live Group , an event experiences company based in the United Kingdom. Desire to Connect.

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TOP 25 best marketing conferences in Europe to attend in 2019

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2019 is here with its event calendar full of the best marketing conferences waiting for you to attend them. You get the chance to meet fellow specialists, discuss the new trends and share experiences. Top 25 best marketing conferences in 2019. 1 Marketing Insights Event 2019. When: 6-7 February 2019. February. #1

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