Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

IBTM today announced that it has signed a new three-year contract with Barcelona Convention Bureau and Fira de Barcelona that will see IBTM World take place in the city up to and including the 2022 edition. December 2020.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. The ultimate reward of incentive travel has been mainly on hold through 2020 and stalled for much of 2021. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization. Shift: Regeneration.

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The Planner's Lounge

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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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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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, Unite Here used union contracts to protect more than 200,000 members from anti-LGBT discrimination before the 2020 Supreme Court ruling that included the LGBT community in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In San Francisco, there are 60 properties with solid union contracts that are not at risk for striking.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Finally, this is something which we’re very proud of, and we seem to have forgotten this lately—sustainability. We still lead the country in sustainability. Moscone Center and San Francisco Travel are also working on offsets to security packages that groups traditionally contract.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. The ultimate reward of incentive travel has been mainly on hold through 2020 and stalled for much of 2021. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization. Shift: Regeneration.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2022

Recognising the requirements of sustainability and building this into all areas of the delivery. Initial discussions for the project were held in 2019 with the 2020 event postponed due to Covid and rescheduled for November 2021. Pylon One – Scale | Secure | Sustainable. Sustainability. Background.

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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. Sustainability opportunities. Market recovery. The HBAA team expect recovery will begin in Q2/Q3/Q4 next year.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues, has moved to create a more resilient and sustainable service to support the expanding membership of the Music Venues Alliance with the announcement of a number of key staff appointments. Rebecca Walker has been appointed Live Projects Coordinator.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Once a legally binding contract is in place, it sets the stage for easier conversations,” said Dustin Arnhem, senior vice president of sales with Visit Baltimore. 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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Event Industry News

JULY 25, 2019

This year, as the contract enters its 10th year, organisers of the festival took the decision to upgrade audience seating throughout the festival, to offer greater comfort for spectators. We’re already looking forward to 2020.”.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

And now with live events returning and many companies rescheduling events which had been postponed in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and planning for 2023, this timely interview focuses on providing tips on how to plan an incentive trip with confidence, and with safety protocols built into it. They are looking for more sustainability points.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2021

In July 2020, ADMEI launched its DMC Evolution Survey, in which DMCs from around the world shared their views on the issues impacting the DMC industry. In the past, many DMCs have been expected to develop a comprehensive proposal and complete costing—essentially a full blueprint—without any compensation, contract or commitment.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 19, 2021

67% of respondents considered themselves to be at heightened risk if they were to contract COVID, with 46% having shielded in 2020, and 27% feeling it necessary to return to shielding now rules have been lifted.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 6, 2020

We’ve created this course to help planners elevate their strategies to meet the needs of a post-pandemic environment and develop a sustainable model for the future.”. Start Date: November 10, 2020. For more information about the course or to register, visit ELI’s website at [link]. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The contract renewals we have closed in recent weeks are a testament of our clients’ trust in our team. In September 2020, it managed to close a £3.5 He was also in charge of a session about sustainability in hybrid events, which we will soon share with you in the form of a whitepaper. VALENCIA DIGITAL SUMMIT.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Almost three out of four (72 percent) had produced at least one in-person meeting between March 2020 and August 2021. While scrambling to cover those already identified missing bases, we also discovered that somehow a valet parking service had never even been contracted. Her solution? “We It takes a village.”.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 6, 2019

Removing the public weekend will disappoint some, but for our exhibitors and trade visitors the focus is on business and accessing the talent they need to sustain global competitiveness.”. The Farnborough International Airshow is one of the world’s most important aerospace trade events.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

It’s March 2020 all over again.” “I don’t think people have the ability to sustain endless variations of COVID-19 without there being dire consequences. While the news is not encouraging these days, Nick still thinks it’s not as bad as it was in March 2020. ” COVID-19 In 2021 Is A PR Problem.

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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. The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Christel Sieling, Director of Operations at Odyssey, shared how they’ve pivoted their live hackathon, called Momentum, into a virtual format in 2020. In between, there will be themed nights addressing sustainability, digitalisation and diversity. The idea: One trade fair, unfair rules, one contract, one winner takes all.

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The MICE

MARCH 1, 2021

One example is a game called Momentum/Odyssey, driven by Dutch entrepreneur Rutger van Zuidam that took place in 2020. This game addressed sustainable development goals, with groups working on finding solutions to these goals. Attendees had intrinsic motivation to take part and find sustainable solutions for their industry.

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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. The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Event planner salaries in 2020, how do you stack up? “The sustainability of it just wasn’t there, and I was always in a bad place. “I will always say when I’m interviewing: I can teach you the job, I can teach you how to do a contract, I can teach you how to do RFBs. Let’s Look At The Data.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They might give you a discount to help you get through this year, but they need the commitment that you’ll come back to X budget number next year.” He also suggests taking on multi-year contracts to save money. “If If you have the same pricing you had in 2020, chances are you’re paying three times more. Brandt agrees.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

A majority (63 percent) reported that they expected their budgets and number of meetings in the coming year to increase or be no less than at the beginning of 2020. Acing the Post-COVID Contract. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses. Now they’re top of mind.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Vicarage Road, home to Watford FC, contracted Ryans Cleaning in 2017 to handle all their cleaning requirements, a successful partnership which has proven to be a match made in heaven! Procurement manager, Tarang Panchal, said: “This year, I have been heading various projects to improve the club’s environmental and sustainability efforts.

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The MICE

MAY 14, 2020

The complete interview from 15 April 2020 is provided below. And there are certain things that we should be doing now in terms of conversations, contracts and scenario planning that will help build confidence for when those restrictions are lifted. How do you visualise the events industry will be when the pandemic is eradicated?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

“And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? Self-fulfilling in some ways, for our industry because it affected so many planners and I think it’s going to totally change 2020. Everyone’s heard of PSAV.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A 2020 inquest concluded that pollution from the South Circular Road in London was a contributing factor to the child’s death. A number of other significant events have recently taken place with the environment, sustainability and climate change at the center of their missions. The Economist Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP26.

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2022

All courts have been delivered in 1080 SDR 709 with Centre Court also available in 1080p HDR 2020 to deliver the optimum broadcast quality experience for fans at home. The company is aiming to complete a carbon-neutral delivery of the event and all NEP staff have participated in Albert’s Sustainable Production training.

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Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2022

All courts have been delivered in 1080 SDR 709 with Centre Court also available in 1080p HDR 2020 to deliver the optimum broadcast quality experience for fans at home. The company is aiming to complete a carbon-neutral delivery of the event and all NEP staff have participated in Albert’s Sustainable Production training.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

.; How to write airtight client and vendor contracts; And SO much more! You can be the best there is putting together a wedding – but if you don’t know how to conduct yourself, build your brand, develop contracts, and attract clients, your skill-set alone won’t be enough to build a sustainable business. ABSOLUTELY!

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

Andrea’s team was able to retain and reschedule their 2020 bookings for the following year, a significant win that proved to be a double-edged sword. With multiple contracts and multiple dates on the booking calendar, it just wouldn’t be possible to keep the team looped in as we grew without software to keep us organized,” said Andrea.

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