Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is calling on the sector to include sustainability as a key requirement in requests for proposals (RFP), to help eliminate single-use plastics by 2025. . Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Sporting Events.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The survey results will contribute to the 2nd edition of The Show Must Go On report, to be published early 2020, after the success of Powerful Thinking’s Festival Vision: 2025 Crowdfunder which secured over £28,000 of funding for the report. Event Tech. TAKE THE INDUSTRY GREEN SURVEY 2019 HERE. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

increase (forecast: 18.5%), ground transportation increased by 9.8% (forecast: 7.3%), and meetings and events, measured by the average cost per attendee per day, increased by 58.1% (forecast: 25%). Meetings and Events Costs across different sectors of the events world increased. In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2% Experiment.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 16, 2019

GL events UK has confirmed its support for The Festival Vision: 2025 initiative, as part of its own commitment to a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly industry. That’s why we were so keen to support The Festival Vision: 2025 campaign. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2019

With the pressure on to boost attendees’ experiences, event tech takes centre stage. According to the most recent IACC “Meeting Room of the Future” report, 90 percent of event planners say their job requires more “experience creation” than it did two to five years ago. By Boardroom editors.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The report will be free to download from the website, featuring chapters on governance, waste, food, transport/travel and power, giving advice and best practice examples to festival organisers, with the aim to reduce carbon impact by at least 50% by 2025. Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The HKTB will continue to proactively engage international and Hong Kong organisers to bid for hosting rights of major MICE events and step up efforts in attracting repeated events with a view to maintain Hong Kong’s status as The World’s Meeting Place.”. We are grateful for the support we received.”. “As

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Travel Association and The Downtown DC Business Improvement District, has seen that associations are getting 30% or more attrition and it is more difficult to have in-person, one-on-one meetings when many are working from their kitchen in the suburbs and some from second homes in the Caribbean. Let’s get back to designing with intent.”

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? At CES in early January, Centerplate is joining forces with Picnic , a food production technology company, to use its robot to produce pizza for hungry tech enthusiasts. Why I Have My Eye on AI. David McMillin.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? At CES in early January, Centerplate is joining forces with Picnic , a food production technology company, to use its robot to produce pizza for hungry tech enthusiasts. Why I Have My Eye on AI. David McMillin.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The show also welcomed back the Festival Vision 2025 Conference. Event Tech. It received a significant increase in international exhibitors, indicating the strength of the UK event industry. Lance described the increase as “a real confidence boost” for the direction of the UK market. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Conferences.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

billion in 2019 and to more than $8 billion by 2025. In 2018, at least 30 million pieces of 3D glass were needed in China – this demand is expected to outnumber 170 million pieces by 2025 and will see many manufacturers pushing to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the sector. Event Tech. Areas of interest.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Stephen Cotton, commercial director of Ronald Britton and Bioglitter , said: “The first edition of The Show Must Go On Report was published in 2015 and has been an information resource for the festival scene and launched the Festival Vision:2025 strategy for events to cut impacts year on year. Event Tech. Areas of interest.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

GL events continues to be an outspoken champion of CSR, sustainability and environmental initiatives, having recently joinied the Festival Vision: 2025 campaign and released its own literature on how to make events work harder, creating a positive legacy for local, national and international communities. Event Tech. Areas of interest.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Circular in 2025. They strive for circularity in 2025, by developing solutions that can be put into practice by other festivals worldwide. Event Tech. The festival organisers collectively want to set the standard for sustainability in the event industry. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Last year, 60,000 pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings were held. The theme for the week this year will be Purposeful Meetings: How to Plan with Deeper Meaning, Innovation and Insight in Mind. New this year will be an expanded Technology Pavilion to facilitate Tech Tours. 2025 Oct. 16-18 Sands Expo. 2019 Sept.

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All Seated

JULY 18, 2022

As in-person meetings and events continue to come back, campus design trends can provide inspiration for refreshing event venue design. Event planners and organizers can follow the trend for venue design by providing ample charging stations, WiFi, and tech-fueled tools for attendees to problem-solve and innovate together.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

On the surface, esports competitions may seem to have little in common with traditional conferences and meetings, but Gonzalez believes that event organizers can take cues from the surging popularity of esports — an industry predicted to be worth more than $3 billion by 2025 — when thinking about designing an experience for any audience. “At

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. Smart Meetings kept pace with the biggest happenings. All dates until 2025: imexamerica.com/show-information.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2017

Millennials (those ages 18-34) are expected to represent 50% of all travelers to the USA by 2025, according to the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research. Tech explosion. The majority of guests today are self-sufficient, tech-savvy travelers who are comfortable using apps or mobile websites. Catering to millennials.

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

In May 2018, the world was glued to screens to watch Warren Buffett’s comments at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder’s meeting. According to the Global Virtual Events Market Report 2021-2025 , the virtual events market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 33%. It’s human nature to want to build relationships and meet in person.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 28, 2020

The more you integrate helpful tech trends into an event, the better the event ROI you’ll get back. According to research firm Markets and Markets , the AI market will grow to a $190 billion industry by 2025, proving that businesses across the world are bound to integrate AI in one form or another in the next five years.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Analysts predict that 5G networks will be in use by 2020, set to connect over one billion users by 2025. 5G network technology has been the subject of great excitement and debate within tech spheres and has been one of the major highlights at this year’s CES 2018 event. Well, yes and no.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Among the initiatives that IMEX America has introduced to meet this need is the EventTechTours.

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Eventtia

MAY 29, 2023

As the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield report highlights, “59% of shoppers expect the majority of retail space to be dedicated to offering up experiences by 2025. This creates a buzz around the event and cultivates a sense of anticipation and excitement among tech enthusiasts eager to get their hands on the newest and most cutting-edge devices.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2024

Straight talk from event agency leaders on pushing through the pain points and evolving to meet the opportunities in the year ahead For many event professionals, 2023 was the most promising comeback year that only kind of came back. And if we don’t achieve those, we don’t meet their partner list. It always has.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

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