Event Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2021

The Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected. To download the latest contract guideline visit [link].

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But how will it affect 2021 budgets? The extra space now necessary to accommodate social distancing in both meeting and dining venues will require renting more space for the same number of attendees and could result in price increases from hotels looking to recover lost revenues. The post How Will Hybrid Meetings Hit 2021 Budgets?

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discuss when they might be able to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts for 2021 meetings. We have a 2021 contract in late April in Chicago for which we updated the force majeure clause to include COVID-19 as a specific situation that would allow us to cancel.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

During this webinar, Ludwig shows the many advancements meeting professionals may come into contact with in the near and distant future, such as second-floor public transport, futuristic venues and self-driving luggage. Summary: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know ).

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Event Industry News

MARCH 3, 2021

etc.venues has worked with NHS England to transform its venue at Garfield House, Marble Arch, London into a Covid Vaccination Centre, opening on 8 March. As a result, the company now has more than 70,000 square feet of venue space occupied as Nightingale Courts and a Vaccination Centre.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The South African turnkey hospitality operator, Barmotion, completed its first UK contract at Cleves School, Weybridge on Saturday 4th September for the ACTS Leadership Conference, organised by the Equippers Church UK, delivering to a tight and demanding brief. Thanks so much and hope to work with you again soon!”

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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.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. Las Vegas has developed enormously over the last two years and IMEX is making it easy for people to check out all the new venues for themselves. The post Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? the next morning.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We’re bringing you highlights from day two of IMEX America 2021 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in beautiful Las Vegas! As of Friday, there are 109 signatories across venues, destinations, suppliers and hotels. Posted by Smart Meetings on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. ” Plus, more updates from Smart Meetings TV!

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Glow Global Events

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Like the year prior, many of us will view 2021 through the lens of the pandemic. AMAC is the only national, nonprofit trade association focused on advancing aviation and aerospace contracts for minority- and women-owned businesses. Anne Klein – We produced the renowned luxury fashion brand’s 2021 company summit.

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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

MARCH 14, 2023

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. The highly anticipated deal represents an $8.50

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mind your money with battles over escrow deposits to suppliers and more room to negotiate venue commissions. To forecast the landscape for in-person events in 2021 is to indulge in paradox, perfectly encapsulated in the events of the last several days. All of this will make managing venue guarantees more challenging.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

“Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?” Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? was an early question.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

. “If we’re really lucky , we’ll have a safe, inexpensive, effective vaccine sometime before the end of 2021.” The hard work of a large number of scientists, years of research on related coronaviruses, plus a paradigm shift in vaccine development led to the rollout of effective vaccines at the start of 2021.

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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. Reduced greenhouse emissions by 36.1%

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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 agency’s in-house creative and digital teams have jointly designed, developed and hosted a web-based, fully immersive, virtual tour of the UK Pavilion concept. .

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Paje Consultancy Ltd are delighted to announce they have been awarded the contract to provide a full marketing, membership and enquiry service to the prestigious Westminster Venue Collection (WVC) from 1 st November 2021.

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Event Industry News

MAY 6, 2021

All too many are stuck staring at a specific software or tool they’ve been forced to contract for a period of time and in the end you get a series of copy paste events. I love combining event tech with a live setting; live venues and real locations rather than studios. Also in a virtual setting, imagination should be limitless!

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

AEG Presents Special Event Venues (AEGSEV) Are Springing Back to Life. progresses forward in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, live event venues are getting ready to reopen. The talent buyers, general managers and sales team all work together to make mutually beneficial decisions for the venues and the clients.

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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. According to a 2021 study by the Economic Policy Institute, union workers earn 10.2% What’s in it for Planners?

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Decibel Management

DECEMBER 27, 2021

And then 2021 rolled around, and along with it a vaccine for COVID. Contraction rates improved. Here we take a look at six of those large-scale events that went off in 2021. . Watch: 10 Best Superbowl Commercials 2021. Met Gala 2021. Watch: The Met Gala 2021 Red Carpet Arrivals. Big Weekend 2021.

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Event Farm

MARCH 24, 2021

61% of respondents indicated they are hosting an in-person event in 2021 and 27% said they are trying a hybrid approach first. You have ensured your venue is “safe” with appropriate ventilation and distancing built-in to your site plan. You have carefully reviewed your vendors’ contracts and understand your liability.

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Step 3) Secure a festival venue. Here is a list of common budgetary line items that you should consider as you plan out your budget : The venue or location rental cost. Step 3) Secure a festival venue. Now that you have determined your budget, it is time to get out there and secure your festival location or venue.

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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 Marketer

JULY 12, 2021

The following insights were derived from the Event Marketer x Mosaic EventTrack 2021 industry forecast, AnyRoad’s Experiential Trends 2021 report, Northstar Meetings Group’s May 2021 Pulse Survey and Bizzabo’s Q2 2021 Virtual Events Benchmark Report. So what can event marketers expect as the second half of 2021 unfolds?

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Bizzabo

APRIL 23, 2021

Here's how event professionals are approaching hybrid event budgeting in 2021. Because 66% of event organizers anticipate budget cuts for their Hybrid and virtual events in 2021, it’s all the more important you know how to work with what you’ve got. On-Site Contracts. Health and Safety.

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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. Probably in late 2021. Most respondents reported that they expect to hold their next in-person event in the second half of 2021. percent of their 2021 events will include a virtual component.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

If you or your organization require expert assistance, you should contract the services of a professional. Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Having an event contingency plan is an essential part of being an event organizer but it’s especially key in 2021 and beyond. Hybrid seems to be the newest buzzword of 2021. Venue Contracts. One of the best ways to protect your event and your budget is to pay close attention to your venue contracts.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

After a year of adapting to virtual-only formats, many within the events industry are eagerly predicting that 2021 will be the year of hybrid events. Planning Hybrid Events in 2021. Physical event attendance will continue to face limitations in terms of venue capacity and travel restrictions for at least the first of half of 2021.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 27, 2022

Total Testing Solutions provides testing services at venues as well as pop-up testing sites for events. In late 2021 and early 2022, as case numbers due to the Omicron variant broke new COVID records, many public health experts like Quilty have become more vocal about the need to switch the focus to rapid antigen testing.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

It was deemed “better than nothing,” but if used, it was suggested that this option should accompany a clause in the contract that allows an in-person site inspection at a future date. Based on the in-person site inspection, that clause should allow meetings professionals the option to cancel the contract without penalty.

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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

JULY 4, 2022

A recent survey of 126 London corporate event buyers carried out by Venue Search London and the London Christmas Party Show (July 12 th & 13 th at Haberdashers’ Hall, EC1), indicates that the vast majority of companies have yet to firm up their plans for their end-of-year celebrations. Free ticket registration closes this Friday.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

We’re going to make events next year where people will be in Shanghai, New York and Rio de Janeiro watching our live performances with physical people in the venue, and will interact with people on stage, people who attend in person and those virtually. The smart contract is something I wanted to use for this conference.’. ‘I

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The fundamentals are the same for both shows, but the venues and attendance are unique,” she said. “We One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. See highlights from IMEX America 2021. We are always looking to learn and adapt.”. Focused Learning.

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