Wales to host the world’s biggest culinary event in 2026
Event Industry News
JANUARY 4, 2023
The world’s biggest culinary event is coming to Wales in 2026. A Team Wales partnership has secured the Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 for the nation.
IWA chooses Glasgow for 2026
Event Industry News
MARCH 22, 2023
The International Water Association (IWA) is to bring its 2026 World Water Congress & Exhibition to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, following a collaborative bid that included the venue, VisitScotland, Glasgow Convention Bureau, and its ambassadors in IWA UK.
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ExCeL London & Closerstill Media to expand successful partnership
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
ExCeL London and CloserStill Media, the producer of market-leading business events, exhibitions and conferences, have today announced they are to expand their successful partnership culminating in the two staging 20 events every year until the end of 2026.
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Virtual Event Benefits You Need To Know in 2022
GEVME
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
The idea of organising events virtually was always the second choice in pre-pandemic times. However, virtual events took the industry by storm during the pandemic. That’s why knowing the virtual event benefits is useful. That’s why knowing the virtual event benefits is useful. The answer is yes.
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Olympia London reveals plans for new conference facilities
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Olympia London announces details for a new conference centre opening in 2026. The new conference and event spaces have been designed for flexibility to enable customisable event experiences for conferences, confexes, shows, and […]
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Atlantic City – A Budding Destination for Cannabis Events
EventMB
JUNE 9, 2022
The total economic impact from cannabis sales in 2022 is expected to reach $99 billion, up more than 20 percent from 2021, eventually hitting $155 billion in 2026, according to MJBiz Factbook. From its casinos to the historic Boardwalk to a sprawling beach, Atlantic City has many ingredients to host successful events.
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Bristol increases conference and event capacity with major venue expansions and developments
Event Industry News
MAY 2, 2023
The Bristol area is set to significantly increase its capacity for large scale conferences, exhibitions and events following the announcement of three major developments in the city, with phased competitions between 2023 and 2026.
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Bristol increases conference and event capacity with major venue expansions and developments
Event Industry News
APRIL 25, 2023
The Bristol area is set to significantly increase its capacity for large scale conferences, exhibitions and events following the announcement of three major developments in the city, with phased competitions between 2023 and 2026.
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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business
Event Marketer
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE STATE OF EVENTS IN THE CITY?
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IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) to take place in Vienna in 2026
Event Industry News
JANUARY 23, 2023
AIM Group International and the IEEE International Conference were integral to the consortium supporting the bid, which was led by local academic host Prof Markus Vincze of TU Wien, and included Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center, where the event will be held.
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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract
Smart Meetings
JUNE 27, 2023
Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. Payne advised that planners should expect a lot of compression and demand.
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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Katie Pederson, Director of special events for ocV!BE, Eventually accruing over 30 food concepts throughout the district and a 21-stall Market Hall, ocV!BE Read More: Following California’s Reopening, Visit Anaheim Confirms 55 Events in 2021. BE’s Market Hall. 2026 – “Phase Two” begins. 2024 – “Phase One” begins.
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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?
Smart Meetings
MARCH 18, 2024
In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. The luxury China market wants personalized and outdoor, active experiences. destinations around sports and entertainment, but vary in their dream event destination.
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Event Technology Awards & Evessio – Case Study
Event Industry News
MAY 4, 2022
Event technology specialist Evessio’s platforms play an integral part in the delivery of the Event Technology Awards (ETA). Partnered with ETA since 2018, Evessio is involved with the process from the very beginning, assisting in the set-up of the Event Technology Awards site, the registrations and beyond.
TLC expands its team with two new appointments
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Professional event planners, the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), has recruited two new team members this month and promoted Laura Callaghan to the role of senior events producer, as it continues to experience a high demand in event bookings.
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Exhibition Place GM Laura Purdy to Chair New North American Chapter of UFI
Canadian Special Events
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
UFI will work with MAD Event Management, a trade show management company led by President Martha Donato and CEO Marty Glynn, to manage the activities for the new North America chapter. As Chapter Chair, Purdy will represent the region on both the UFI Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the term from 2023 to 2026.
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NAMM: Harmonizing Innovation
Smart Meetings
MARCH 4, 2024
Cindy Sample : NAMM will celebrate 50 years in Anaheim in 2026. SM: In terms of the security of the event, attendees were required to present their government ID upon entering the perimeter. CS : NAMM is a consumer-friendly event, given its publicly attractive music draw, although it is not open to the public.
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TWT: Wobbly Travel Recovery, Flight Delays and Hotel Boom
Smart Meetings
JUNE 23, 2022
Travel Association has released its biannual forecast for travel through 2026—including both travel spending and volume—which projects that all segments of travel, in spite of rising inflation, will likely surge in the short term due to pent-up demand and consumer savings. Travel Forecast Sees Wobbly Recovery. If the U.S.
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The time is now: Why there is no better time than now to go on sale for 2021
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Thanks to pent-up demand, decreased competition and the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines, Festicket and Event Genius Marketing Director Luis Sousa explains why there is no better time than now to go on sale for 2021. 2020 has been a turbulent year to say the least for the events industry. It’ll be worth the wait!
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International conferences bounce back at ACC Liverpool
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Adrian Evans, director of conference and exhibition sales at ACC Liverpool, said: “The international association sector was the most impacted by the pandemic, with all events at best postponed in 2020 and 2021. It will be the first time we’ve met face to face in five years when we head to Liverpool in May next year.
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SOMERSET HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW ACCREDITED SUPPLIER LIST WITH A FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND INCLUSIVITY
Prestige Events Magazine
APRIL 3, 2023
Following three stages of application from caterers, florists, production specialists and exhibition and walling suppliers, Somerset House can finally reveal the businesses on their Commercial Events’ accredited supplier list. Other new caterers include Jimmy Garcia and Lettice Events, with retained caterers AP&Co.,
The Cost of Biz Travel Is Rising—But So Is Spending
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 14, 2023
The CWT/GBTA forecast says the ADR for group hotel bookings will rise from $297 in 2022 to $321 in 2024, with food-and-beverage costs seeing a similar jump: While demand for meetings and events “had rebounded sharply,” the report notes that meeting buyers are still expecting pre-pandemic pricing. trillion in 2024.
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How Coca-Cola Brought ‘Real Magic’ to Fans Along the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour
Event Marketer
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
For Coca-Cola, the “real magic” of global tentpole events like the FIFA Men’s World Cup lies in the opportunity to bring people together for simple moments of connection. To get in on the action, consumers in Trophy Tour markets could purchase specially marked FIFA World Cup Original Taste or Zero Sugar 20-ounce bottles of Coca-Cola.
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Attention Event Planners, 6 Event Planning Tools that reduce stress
Nunify
MARCH 16, 2022
Planning an event requires attention to detail in every aspect, be it the organization, execution, or follow-up. But thanks to the modern, tech-driven world that we live in, tools, software, and technologically advanced platforms have made event management a breeze. billion by 2026. billion by 2026. Let’s dive in!
‘Tricky Times’ for Two Convention Centers
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Renovations on Duke Energy Center start this summer — from July 1 to a projected completion date of January 2026, the facility will be shut down. In the meantime, however, “we’ve got a couple of tricky years to get through,” Andy Conklin, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Visit Cincy, told Convene over a Teams call.
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Event Industry Trends & Stats
InGo
MAY 24, 2022
Even with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reverberating throughout the industry, there is no doubt that events remain a critical part of most businesses’ overall strategy. Whether the purpose is to skyrocket sales, cement brand recognition, or bring together industry thought leaders, an event can be a game changer.
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Event Industry Trends & Stats
InGo
MAY 24, 2022
Even with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reverberating throughout the industry, there is no doubt that events remain a critical part of most businesses’ overall strategy. Whether the purpose is to skyrocket sales, cement brand recognition, or bring together industry thought leaders, an event can be a game changer.
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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Allison comes from a 24-year tenure with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, her most recent role being senior vice president of sales and marketing for MICE and leisure. She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026. Sean Sullins and Cody Sanderson.
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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns
Smart Meetings
APRIL 13, 2022
GBT suggested focusing on building internal team relationships at off-sites and within off-site programming, and having an active company communication channel that markets travel programming effectively. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being.
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The Evolution of Urban Renewal Takes Shape in Seattle and Portland
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 26, 2023
Host cities, in most cases, provide attendees with much more than they could have bargained for: unexpected culinary delights or mind-blowing entertainment hosted at top-flight event venues. billion Summit Building, which hosted its first event on January 12. The Summit Building has 32 national conventions booked from 2023 to 2026.
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5 Biggest Challenges to Impact Events Industry in 2019 & Beyond
e2m.live
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
The following data showcase the significance of events industry in the global economy: a) In the U.S., the events industry contributes more to GDP than even movie production (source: A survey conducted by Meeting Professionals International). c) It is expected that the global event management market will worth 8.5
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Bard vs ChatGPT: Which is Better for Business?
Management Events
AUGUST 8, 2023
With Bard AI on the market, European IT leaders now have another option to pilot generative AI initiatives. The Use of ChatGPT and Bard at the Workplace Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, many organizations have leveraged the AI chatbot and other similar tools to ease workflows particularly in marketing, sales, and customer support.
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We WON! 2023 Gold Awards – Technology Gold Winner – Arlo
Arlo Training & Events Software
AUGUST 30, 2023
We’re proud to say we had a huge 12 staff in attendance at the Gold Awards, from all over the business – engineering, marketing, leadership and business support. It’s a great feeling to be recognized for these achievements, and the mana that comes with winning an award like this is felt company-wide. And we’re not done!
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Los Angeles Sports Venues Deliver Immersive Experiences
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2019
. Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. How do private events at your venues give people a feel for the team(s) that use the venue? Staples Center. experiences. Read more about U.S.
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Gerd Leonhard: The B2B Potential of the Metaverse
Management Events
AUGUST 1, 2022
In fact, Gartner predicts that about 25% of people will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse by 2026. In fact, it could even be used to elevate meetings, events, and conferences. The AR campaign also led to a 104% year-on-year growth for the brand in the US market, and an overall sales growth of 60%.
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Visit Britain Targets International Groups
Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 13, 2018
After sitting out the first half of this decade, the organization is actively seeking to attract events. Birmingham accounts for 40 percent of England’s MICE business and hosted 56 new events in 2016 alone. The marketing comes as a long-term project to high-speed rail moves ahead slowly. Visit Britain is back in the MICE game.
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Destination Profs On Getting Back to an Eventful Future
SmartMeetings
JULY 11, 2022
On some days, the map for the meetings and events industry recovery may look more like a Sorry game board winding back on itself with danger at every turn than a superhighway smoothly delivering delegates and ideas to their desired outcome, but meeting professionals are not alone on the journey back from pandemic times.
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Philadelphia Records Highest-Ever Convention Booking Year
SmartMeetings
MARCH 10, 2017
The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) reported 2016 as its highest-ever convention booking year, having secured 713 events using 903,199 hotel room nights for future years. percent in the number of events and room nights secured, respectively. Compared to 2015, the 2016 totals represent increases of 18.2
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Kathleen O. Mathisen, CHRO of Grieg Seafood: Anchoring Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Management Events
MAY 30, 2021
Offshore and deep fishing in ocean-going boats is delegated to male crews, while women work onshore carrying out skilled and time-consuming tasks such as processing and marketing catches. . Grieg Seafood has a goal of increasing the percentage of female employees at Grieg Seafood to 40% by 2026. A Competence-based Hiring Policy .
State of the Union: How COVID-19 is Impacting the Events Industry
EventPlanning
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Event cancellations are heartbreaking to most event planners. We get excited for our client’s events, almost as much as they do, if not more! Most of us switching to virtual events or renting our property to the average person looking to hold a 5 person birthday event. The event industry globally produces $1.1
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The Future of Livestream Ticketing in the Age of Coronavirus.
Python Events
OCTOBER 16, 2020
trillion live event industry. Livestream Events: Ready for Their Close-Up. One shining example of that determination and creativity is evident in the massive growth of livestream events since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Coronavirus Has Taken an Unprecedented Toll on the Event Industry. The estimated $1.1
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Swarovski’s Jochen Schmidt: Embracing Digitalization in Retail and the Need of Reliable Data
Management Events
MARCH 17, 2022
Join him and many other industry leaders in Management Events’ European StrategyForum Retail event in the Netherlands. With the global digital transformation market expected to reach 388.51 Want more insights from Jochen Schmidt? Embracing Digital Transformation and Abandoning Legacy Systems .
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The Future of Livestream Ticketing in the Age of Coronavirus.
Python Events
OCTOBER 16, 2020
trillion live event industry. Livestream Events: Ready for Their Close-Up. One shining example of that determination and creativity is evident in the massive growth of livestream events since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Coronavirus Has Taken an Unprecedented Toll on the Event Industry. The estimated $1.1
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