Remove 2020 Remove Conference Remove Marketing Remove Site Selections
article thumbnail

Meeting Safety Trends in 2022

Smart Meetings

However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. The Economy : As we continue to look at in-person conferences and suppliers start to see revenue go up, the market for meeting planners to find venues and suppliers will become more competitive.

2022 105
article thumbnail

New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

PCMA Convene

Brexit popped up as both a threat and opportunity for the events industry in the new “Europe as a Destination for Meetings and Conferences” study. Therefore, the study advises destinations to fine-tune their marketing to particular segments in which they excel. Photo courtesy of London & Partners).

Tourism 76
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

In January 2020, 15 under-signatories simultaneously made a commitment to declare a climate emergency on their respective websites and publish an action plan, something that could not be “randomly invented,” Smith said, but “grounded in the demands of climate science.”. An Eco-Friendly Events Ecosystem. On the Program. Why the discrepancy?

Tourism 105
article thumbnail

The Road Ahead: What’s In Store for the Event Industry In 2021 & Beyond – Part Two In-Person Events

Event Leadership Institute

You have no idea what really would have happened in 2020 if there hadn’t been a pandemic.”. Flying to present to a client in their office doesn’t mean someone is willing to mingle with hundreds of people at a conference or reception. They were just dreams, you know. Accept the changed landscape and lean into it, using it as a tailwind.

2021 109