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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Compression Is Here for Awhile.

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Global events agency, emc3 to host free-to-attend event in London uniting industry experts to harness the power of events for good

Prestige Events Magazine

Reimagine: Events as a force for good Where: 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB When: Tuesday, 7th of November 2023. Time: 10am – 3pm The London event will focus on ‘Using Events as a Force for Good’, exploring how event professionals can harness the power of events, experiences, and campaigns to create strategic, sustainable change.

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The Ultimate Event Strategy Guide 2023

Stova

The Ultimate Guide to Developing an Event Strategy Learn how you can create and execute an effective global event strategy. This guide will show you how to put together an event strategic plan, streamline your event marketing process and be a best-in-class meetings and events team.

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Results from a Healthy IMEX Challenge

Smart Meetings

Maritz Global Events Wellbeing Leader Rachael Riggs reported that the sustainability challenge executed in partnership with Heka Health from IMEX Frankfurt was back on and very popular. Participants tracked steps and earned points for eating plant-based food or taking a walking tour using an app. It is energizing,” she reported.

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Budgets Versus Costs: A Losing Battle?

MeetingsNet

While hardly a surprise to those who have had to plan corporate and association meetings in the booming post-pandemic events market, the rate of price growth for most meeting-related elements is expected to be higher by at least five percent yet again over the next 12 months.

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10 Can’t-Miss Education Sessions at IMEX America

MeetingsNet

In fact, she says she felt validated after readi ng a MeetingsNet article titled 6 Top Trends Shaping the Meetings Scene in 2023 (inflation, decentralized workforce, attendee well-being, DEI, technology, and sustainability) because the planned IMEX education tracks were so closely aligned. Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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5 Biggest Challenges to Impact Events Industry in 2019 & Beyond

e2m.live

Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is expected that the events industry will generate employment at the rate of 11% from 2016 to 2026. c) It is expected that the global event management market will worth 8.5 billion USD by 2023 at a CAGR of 10% (source: Event Management Market Demand, Size, Growth Research Report by 2023).

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