Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

HBAA board and senior management share their predictions for 2021. Collaboration and consolidation will be key trends for the business events, accommodation and meetings industry in 2021, according to the HBAA. Smaller meetings and smaller/hybrid events will replace the large-scale offerings for 2021.”.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bray Leino Events has been awarded the Event Management Services contract for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, now set to take place in October 2021. The VX Lab has been developed as an additional tool for brands looking to bolster their events, website, staff training or product demos.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

American Express’s 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast offers insights into what the industry can expect in 2021. When will live events ramp up again? Probably in late 2021. Most respondents reported that they expect to hold their next in-person event in the second half of 2021.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

From December 2021, the vast majority of employees at Green & Fortune will be earning more than £12 per hour, significantly more than the minimum wage, the London Living Wage and the average rates paid by many companies in the hospitality sector.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The opening day of IMEX America 2021 at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas was humming with people just happy to be back together. 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.

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The Planner's Lounge

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Now through Tuesday, November 30, 2021, save 30% on most of our educational guides, templates, and courses including: Wedding Planner’s Toolbox. Shop today through November 30, 2021! More Wedding Planner Resources on Sale NOW: The past 18 months has certainly taught us how important our wedding planning contracts are.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Maguire is reported to have attended the rambunctious first parade, bringing some much-needed music to the event. 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.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After a hopeful summer, filled with festivals, industry events , and a whole lot of catching up, event planners and professionals find themselves in a pickle yet again. They conclude that it’s not just a health crisis anymore – COVID-19 is, as of 2021, also a PR and an HR issue. It’s March 2020 all over again.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The author of “Intentional Event Design” joined the IMEX team in June after leaving SITE Global where she was head of events for more than three years, to pursue a. Ask yourself: ‘What is the content we aren’t seeing at other events? A Focused Approach. “We We are always planning for next year,” Endean said. Tahira Endean.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

With the announcement that Plan B measures are to end from next Thursday the purgatory that the events industry has faced during the last few months comes to an end. We are sure to see a bounce back as was seen in September, October and November of 2021. Will 2022 be the year of the party/work event!!! “

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Event Industry News

APRIL 19, 2022

The overall scale of the event, with the footprint covering the entire Scottish Event Campus (SEC), including permanent venues and buildings as well as car parks. Approximately 60% of the COP26 event spaces built as temporary structures on the SEC car parks. Pylon One – Scale | Secure | Sustainable. Challenges.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. Read More: How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event. The other trend Bauer noted is the sheer joy of being together that seems to happen at every industry event now. “We

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

(Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, and Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. The Business Combination was approved by Dragoneer shareholders at a special meeting held on 7 December 2021.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With the trails taking place outside, it’s vital we supply them with the appropriate equipment; fixtures that are able to sustain the often quite harsh weather conditions whilst also being flexible enough to deliver their artistic vision”. All of the products that WL has invested in are now available for customers to hire.

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

IntiLive has helped hundreds of event organizers manage their staff and volunteers, and we understand all the hard work that goes into planning an event. Step 8) Watch your festival planning pay off on event day. Click here to download The Event Planning Guide: Navigating The World Health Organization's COVID-19 Recommendations.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Right now, those sorts of challenges are popping up at events all over the world. See also : 6 F&B Trends That Will Shape 2021 Events. “A Click to see full results.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 2, 2021

April 2021 begins with the announcement of successful applicants to the Arts Council England managed Cultural Recovery Fund Round Two (CRF2), which distributes money from UK Government’s £1.57bn pot of Covid-19 support for culture. This money is aimed at securing venues until the end of June 2021.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

Scotland’s only trade show for business events, meetings, incentives and hospitality professionals will return next month. billion business events and meetings industry. Judith Wilson, Events Director of EVENTIT said: “I can’t wait to open the doors to our industry colleagues on Friday 10 September.

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zkipster

APRIL 14, 2022

Do you still remember the old normal of events pre-Covid-19? Now, with spotlights back on and curtains opened, say hello to the brave new world of events. Now, with spotlights back on and curtains opened, say hello to the brave new world of events. “Digital tools drive the effectiveness and smoothness of event operations.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With the trails taking place outside, it’s vital we supply them with the appropriate equipment; fixtures that are able to sustain the often quite harsh weather conditions whilst also being flexible enough to deliver their artistic vision”. All of the products that WL has invested in are now available for customers to hire.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The last quarter of the year is one of the busiest times in the events industry. The contract renewals we have closed in recent weeks are a testament of our clients’ trust in our team. million round, which allowed the company to invest in product improvements and win the Eventex award for the best solution for virtual events in 2021.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

Memories and experiences that are created at a destination outlive any other type or event and experience; for me at least. The past two years haven’t been easy for 42 Incentives and for many other companies in the events business. There is no need to fly out for a two hour meeting anymore due to sustainability considerations.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce has been navigating all the turbulence by collecting best practices. The living document will be updated as the situation changes and everyone learns more about how to support a vibrant live events industry.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

VFS Global has been named an official ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai to be held in the UAE between 20 October 2020 and 10 April 2021. Mr. Sanjive Khosla, chief commercial officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, and Mr. Zubin Karkaria, CEO, VFS Global Group, signed the contract on 20 October 2019 in Dubai.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. 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. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Site enabling work will start before the end of the year with construction expected to commence in March 2021 and the new complex will open in 2023. Leading venue management company, ASM Global will operate the campus, which includes a 12,500 capacity, 29,000 sqm arena and over 7,000 sqm of flexible event space.

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The MICE

MARCH 1, 2021

What does the gaming industry have to do with events? These were some of the fascinating insights shared by the Rotterdam Experiment ambassador and futurist Yuri van Geest at the second Rotterdam Experiment that took place on 18 February 2021. . And so are events.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce is navigating the turbulence by collecting accepted practices in one place. The living document will be updated as the situation changes and everyone learns more about how to support a vibrant live-events industry. Amy Calvert.

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The MICE

MARCH 11, 2021

Yuri van Geest gave an insightful presentation and then Catherine welcomed experts for a roundtable discussion to delve further into the topic of gamification in an attempt to answer the question, ‘What will your event of the future look like using gamification.’. Why use gamification? The first speaker, Farshida Zafar, L.L.M.,

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. 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. Events Industry Council to Update CMP Criteria.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

I think the event industry is making strides to adjust to the new normal.”. On the upside, most thought 2021 would be a better year. Acing the Post-COVID Contract. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses. A COVID-19 Checklist for Safe Events. Now they’re top of mind.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2021

ABOUT US: Event Industry News (EIN), which is exactly that, launched in 2010; a first exclusively digital magazine in a resolutely print-focused sector. Still the only exhibition dedicated to event technology, ETL has moved from a single, physical day to a hybrid week since 2014. Events Limited. Strong project management skills.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

Meet with Momentum Boston, the second installment of a new event series by Marriott that began this June, continued the brand’s mission to educate meeting and event planners in its redevelopment projects—from convention resorts to spaces to food and beverage—and to empower planners amid a booming return to meetings.

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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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