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Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028

MeetingsNet

A trip that will take just over two hours brings new possibilities for increasing meeting attendance in both cities—and for offering more pre- and post-event opportunities. which is about halfway between the two other stations. As for the rest of the necessary funding, the company applied in April for a $3.75-billion

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Euro 2028: UK & Ireland set to be announced as hosts by Uefa on Tuesday

Event Industry News

The UK and Republic of Ireland are set to be announced as hosts of the 2028 European Championships at a Uefa meeting in Switzerland on Tuesday. The five-nation bid is now running unopposed after Turkey withdrew from the process last week. Turkey merged their Euro 2032 bid with Italy in July and are set to […]

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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

Smart Meetings

BE will fulfill the need for a center in Orange County where adults and businesses can work, meet, live, and vacation. Two world class hotels will be added between 2026 and 2028 to the ocV!BE 2028 – By 2028, ocV! The post A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal appeared first on Smart Meetings. BE ecosystem.

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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

Smart Meetings

Many stadiums have been left to sit and decay, such as the Olympic venues in Rio de Janeiro , which hosted in 2016; Beijing, in 2008; and Athens, in 2004; others, such as that in Lake Placid , in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, and Munich Stadium, are being used to host more sporting events and meetings.

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The Sustainable UK Event Industry in 2050

Gallus Events

Billion in 2020, and the industry is expected to double in value by 2028 (Verified Market Research 2020). The Sustainable UK Events Industry 2050 – A reality or just a dream? The global events industry was valued at USD 886.99 So how do we get there? And what will happen if we simply take a business as usual approach?

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

Smart Meetings

Terminal 6 at JFK The new Terminal 6 is a public-private partnership between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners which is developing the new terminal in two phases, with the first new gates opening in 2026 and construction completion in 2028.

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Key Event Planning Statistics, Facts & Trends [2023 update]

Nunify

billion by 2028 Before the pandemic in 2020, the event industry was valued at approximately $800 billion. until 2028. Virtual fatigue is real – 70% of events and 87% of meetings are being conducted in person 1. Notable rise in corporate spending on in meetings & events. Events are back and estimated to reach $2.2

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