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Corporate Event Buyers Survey reveals key trends for 2021

Event Industry News

Story and Venue Search London’s survey of over 150 corporate event buyers gives a real insight into the current thinking around the timing of returning to live, the ongoing use of virtual and hybrid events together with plans for the all-important 2021 Christmas party season.

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“Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships will increase in 2021”

Event Industry News

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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Game Changer: Paris 2024 Olympics Takes Bold Strides Toward Sustainability

PCMA Convene

It will be the first in the history of the Games to include breakdancing (or “breaking”) as a competitive event, and the first to achieve gender parity (see “Level Playing Field” on p. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. From Day One, [Paris 2024] was conceived with sustainability in mind.” million tons of CO2.

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Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Brings PCMA into the Fold

MeetingsNet

Founded in 2021 in the midst of the pandemic, ECA is aiming to secure the full return of international attendees at U.S. events, a strong future workforce, and a more sustainable industry. We know that if we expect our industry to transform, we need to lead that transformation, and ECA provides a critical platform to do so.”

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Evolution of Spatial Design Technology Could Simplify Event Planning

Smart Meetings

Formerly known as Allseated , the company started in 2014 as a tool for wedding planners to model seating charts and, after being used for some 500,000 events and significantly adding to the cataloged inventory in the U.S. and Europe, evolved into an efficient 3D spatial design and management resource for business event professionals.

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Corporate Meeting Planners Reveal What’s Changing for Them

MeetingsNet

Shifting trends are found in how planners are measuring sustainability as well as overall event success, plus technology, budgets, and staffing. First, among the nearly 70 meeting managers at international corporations who participated in ICE’s research, sustainability remains a top priority for more than three out of four of them.

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Central Hall Westminster launches new catering partnership with Green & Fortune with wage pledge and food sustainability promise

Prestige Events Magazine

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, has officially launched its new partnership with in-house caterers, Green & Fortune, with a pledge to pay all current and future catering staff beyond the London Living Wage. We are looking forward to working with CHW in the coming months and years.”.