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Amex GBT Showcases 2024 Forecast at IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

Industry growth and a positive outlook is the 2024 theme American Express GBT Meetings & Events showcased its 13th annual “ Global Meetings and Events Forecast ” at IMEX America 2023. In the report it was found that 42% of respondents expect to use AI in 2024, and 41% expect to use VR. Partnerships are critical.”

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24 virtual event best practices for 2023

Socio Events

Virtual events are popular today, but they can still be tricky for event organizers to plan. It surprises event planners and managers to know that treating virtual goings-on like in-person events is a good rule of thumb throughout the whole process—all it takes is a little best-practice tweaking for the virtual environment.

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Top 20 Unique Haunted Party Venues of 2023

Unique Venues

If you’re interested in hosting a Halloween party event, you need the perfect venue. While it makes sense to use a standard hotel ballroom or event center, there’s one way to really kick things up a notch. So, with that in mind, here are the top 20 unique haunted party venues of 2023. Haunted party venues.

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Celebrate World Tourism Day

Smart Meetings

According to the UN, tourism employs 10% of the world’s population. The Survey Says… In recognition of World Tourism Day 2023, Casino.org ran a survey of 3,000 U.S. residents between the ages of 18-70 to assess their travel habits. According to the International Trade Association , in 2023, the U.S.

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Event planning checklist: the essential to do list for event organizers

zkipster

Planning an event and don’t know where to start? Use this essential event planning checklist to make sure you’re following all the necessary steps. The experienced team of former event planners at zkipster have identified the stages of event planning and the tasks you must have on your event to do list.

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The Continued Rise of the Extended-Stay Hotel

Smart Meetings

With this outperformance, it’s no wonder why Wyndham is launching Echo—an acronym for Economy Hotel Opportunity—its economy extended-stay brand in 2023. Hyatt Place and Hyatt House will comprise 6,400 of the rooms planned by the fourth quarter of 2023. A resilient market, the segments U.S. at the end of 2021.

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How to become an event planner: 10 steps to start your career

Socio Events

Have you ever wondered how to become an event planner? In this blog, we’ll walk you through exactly what you need to know about working in the rapidly growing event planning industry. From the perks of the job to tricks of the trade, let’s explore everything an aspiring event planner needs to become a certified professional.

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