Event Industry News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Winning Best Hybrid Event at this year’s Event Tech Awards 2022 marked a significant milestone in WBCSD’s journey with both their agency partner 2Heads and in the way their events communicate their vision. Proving that the creative marriage of technology and events can create sustainable results that benefit business and people.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. As a group, participants walked more than 4.2

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. As part of embracing experimentation and risk-taking, the conference prioritized local community thought leaders and new programs. Community First.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

After one big effort in August, nearly six times as many Maritz Global Events employees are certified in event sustainability. However, during the company’s Activate conference in August, participation went to a whole new level. I'm excited to see the results of the course as the practices are implemented in their operations.”

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Event Industry News

MAY 25, 2022

BMA House , home to the British Medical Association since 1925, was the perfect setting to introduce Event Industry News’ (EIN) latest Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide. Put a team together that’s passionate about sustainability and make time for them. Remember, sustainable solutions don’t have to be more expensive.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. Starting IPW 2022 with a Green Bang: Tourism Cares Pledges $10,000 to IDEAS for Us. FICP’s Annual Conference Gave Back, Set Records. The post Best of 2022: CSR appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. Exhibitors are being more selective about the conferences they will support. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Top 10 Hybrid Event Management Companies of 2022. Meetings & Incentives . The team of over 300 specializes in end-to-end event management of all types including meetings, conferences, incentive, as well as other strategic business operations. Write, edit, and design presentations and supporting meeting collateral.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. Read highlights from Day 1 and 2 of IMEX America 2022.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. — IMEX (@IMEX_Group) May 5, 2022. A Place to Start.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

On 7th September 2022, Hire Space ran their ‘Venue Talk’ event at London town house 41 Portland Place , which showcased their new hybrid equipment and streamed panelists. Mark Bannister said: “We found during the organisation of COP26 that by literally placing sustainability at the top of every meeting agenda, positive change happened.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 25, 2022

Two-thirds of venues say they will recover to 2019 meeting revenue levels in 2022 or 2023, with Danish and Australian venues predicting the fastest recovery, according to IACC’s annual Meeting Room of the Future Barometer 2022 , which was released today. In 2022 this percentage has dropped to 19%.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 20, 2023

Food sustainability, clean oceans and repurposed rainwater Compared to the largely unexplored universe we inhabit; our little blue and green shimmering marble is small. Smart Meetings selected a few of the top mentions to highlight initiatives and event spaces that are working to keep the Earth clean and green.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

“Scarcity will be a critical issue for car rentals in 2022. There simply aren’t enough cars to meet corporate demand,” says Sesilia Kalss, senior consulting manager of Global Business Consulting for American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) in the company’s latest white paper, Business Travel in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. As part of embracing experimentation and risk-taking, the conference prioritized local community thought leaders and new programs. Community First.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

meet other event professionals and grow your network . To make it a little easier for you, we’ve curated a list of nine events you should consider attending in 2022. March 8-9, 2022 | London. March 30-31, 2022 | Hybrid format, in-person events in San Francisco, New York, London, Munich, Singapore, and Bengaluru.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 28, 2022

For the first time, Scotland will host the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Summit and 2022 Executive Assembly. The Executive Assembly, the Council’s annual governance meeting that brings together the World Energy Community, will take place on 12 October 2022. To find out more about the event visit: [link].

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

A quest to find sustainable event experts leads to an emerging wine region in California’s Central Coast It’s not your imagination. The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. This is more than a sustainability moment for meetings. Green meetings are here to stay.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The return to in-person meetings has been trending over the last year. This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). More Meetings. for conferences and tradeshows and 4.2% Greater Meeting Spend.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 16, 2022

Venues of Excellence (VoE) has hosted its first members Annual Conference under its new ownership with Mandy Jennings who took the helm of the award-winning consortium in May 2021. A key challenge facing many member venues currently lies in the recruitment and securing the right candidate to take businesses successfully into the future.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

The Complete Sustainable Events Course, The Meetings Show’ s online course for the events industry created in partnership with isla , is back for its second year. Following on from the success of the inaugural course in November 2021, this year’s course will start on 26 September 2022.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. 78% of respondents say that their or their clients’ expenditures have increased since 2022. billion by 2030.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection , the North American-based travel insurance company, released its annual “ Safest Places to Travel 2022 ” list just before the start of this year, detailed in a report by market researcher Kit Kiefer. Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Center in Iceland. of meeting space of its own.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Recovery Continues on a Positive Trajectory According To IACC’s 2022 Meeting Room of the Future Barometer. The meetings and events industry’s recovery continues on a positive trajectory, with venues reporting continued growth in event volume levels, according to IACC’s latest Meeting Room of the Future Barometer (MRoTF) 2022.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 2, 2022

Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show’s initiative designed to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming meetings and events planners, is back for the fourth year running. Applications for Tomorrow’s Talent close on 25 March 2022. To nominate yourself or a colleague visit [link].

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The meetings and events industry’s recovery continues on a positive trajectory, with venues reporting continued growth in event volume levels, according to IACC’s latest Meeting Room of the Future Barometer (MRoTF) 2022 , which was released today. This was more common in the Americas (73%) than in Europe (48%).

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has further bolstered its commitment to sustainability by appointing Garima Singh as its new Sustainability Manager. The venue now employs two dedicated team members focused on driving the business’ sustainability ambitions including its commitment to Net Zero 2030.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 12, 2022

Olympic medallist and World Athletics president Lord Sebastian Coe will deliver a keynote at the 10th edition of The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community. His keynote will help set the stage for the dynamic programme we have planned for The Meetings Show’s 10th edition.”.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

We tend to think of event sustainability in terms of large, sweeping efforts that require big budgets and run the risk of disrupting the attendee experience. So we broke down a mix of 10 b-to-b and b-to-c sustainability ideas to implement at your next event. Partnering with sustainability-focused vendors is a good place to start.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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EncoreAPAC

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Did you know that according to V-EX’s latest sustainability report, a three-day conference with 800 attendees carries the equivalent of 455 tonnes of CO2 – which is the same as 455 return flights from Paris to New York ? As a major player in the region, it’s our job to consider sustainability from the outset.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2022

Is that an opportunity for meetings? By March, meetings business in most of the top 25 meeting markets in the country beat forecasts, while April is also on pace to notably exceed the forecasts made as recently as early February. Over the remainder of 2022, corporate travel should grow significantly from its now-small base.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

BMA House will be showcasing its sustainability and environmental practices throughout 2022 as The Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide’s lead partner. In particular, the guide includes case studies and content from industry leaders dedicated to the management and delivery of sustainable events.

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