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From the Metaverse to NFTs: How Event Marketers Can Tap into the Power of Emerging Tech

Event Marketer

The rise of new-era digital platforms and tools offers event marketers a fresh engagement opportunity. A staggering statistic to consider: By 2026, 25 percent of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education and social or entertainment experiences, according to a 2022 Gartner report.

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ExCeL London & Closerstill Media to expand successful partnership

Event Industry News

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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Meeting Planners Travel Report: Euro Travel Rebounds, JFK Terminal Tech-Savvy 6 Breaks Ground

Smart Meetings

Arrivals from this market to Europe are 25% below 2019 levels in 2022 and are expected to recover 82% of 2019 volumes in 2023. Growth from North America, however, might slow in 2023 as the economic outlook points to a mild recession due to challenges associated with inflation, labor markets and consumer and business confidence, among others.

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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

Event Marketer

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. We also have Snowflake, a tech conference that had been in Las Vegas previously.

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Metaverse: what it means for tradeshows

Event Industry News

For instance, figures from Statica show how the market size for augmented and virtual reality is due to grow to nearly $300 billion by 2024 – up from $30.7bn last year. Smart Events utilise data-driven tech to enhance value at every touchpoint during in-person events.

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Event Technology Awards & Evessio – Case Study

Event Industry News

This is the fifth year we have worked with Evessio,” sales and marketing director, Kizzy Allott, said. The Event Technology Awards’ team benefits from the expertise of Evessio’s project and account management to support in the delivery of the project from start to finish.

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We WON! 2023 Gold Awards – Technology Gold Winner – Arlo

Arlo Training & Events Software

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. You often hear about the success of Wellington tech companies, but Arlo is one of the more under-reported ones. It’s also a great feeling to be purpose-led.

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