SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2021

And for the most part, that’s exactly the attitude that the event industry has had when it comes to virtual reality ( VR ). After all, events are about making connections between people, right? Yet despite these successes, event folks continued to shun the technology. Oh sure, there were a few brave souls. The VR Value Prop.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. Travel managers also source for meetings and events. ·

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. United Airlines called the increased desire to travel “a permanent structural change” rather than transitory pent-up demand. Live events already took hits during the pandemic and underperformers were shuttered,” he said.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Get inspired by these 10 corporate event marketing ideas that go beyond the typical trade show booth. It’s no secret that live events are valuable marketing channels. According to the 2018 Event Marketing Benchmarks and Trends , that’s exactly the case. When’s the last time you talked to your trade show booth?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He took a brief hiatus from Reed, spending one year at Gartner Worldwide Events as account manager. His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Hurt was most recently senior director of ballpark operations for Marlins Park and MLB’s Miami Marlins.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

Purchasing Influence/Role — Most conferences with a trade show collect data on annual budget, role in the purchasing process, and product/service interests. Customers expect this kind of ease-in-buying experience because it’s similar to ordering from Amazon or booking an airline ticket.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 14, 2018

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) makes travel to the Grand Strand simple, with carriers that service Myrtle Beach directly: Allegiant Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Porter Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, and WestJet. “ Moving to Myrtle Beach has been great for our trade show.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 7, 2019

Agency Spotlight, the latest addition to the Event Industry News site, profiles the top of the pyramid, the design and creativity behind brand activations, experiences, exhibition USPs and the greater live event model. Agency: Kemosabe Formed: 2015 Annual Events: 11-50 Staff: 11-50 employees Offices: 3 [link].

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Key Takeaways: Some event producers and organizers are utilizing digital health passes such as Health Pass by CLEAR and the IBM Digital Health Pass to check attendees’ vaccination status. In regards to privacy concerns, event organizers are not able to access any other health information through these platforms.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

In fact, 49% of event planners have said the virus has already had an impact on their events – according to a poll from Eventsforce this week. By no means is it an exhaustive list(that would be impossible, given how quickly the situation’s changing and the scope and variety of events being produced). How COVID-19 Impacts Events.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2018

From understanding the largest segment of the workforce—millennials—to preparing your events for doomsday-like circumstances, we’ve narrowed that list, seen in the company’s 15th edition of “ Circuit ,” to five noteworthy insights. Association management firm SmithBucklin sees 20 key issues that will shape associations this year.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2020

Venues and hotels allow greater flexibility in their policies to cater the needs of MICE event organisers so as to improve their competitiveness. Support to trade. Other offers from airlines, attractions and HKTB are also available in order to bring in a larger number of MICE visitors. Strengthen supports for trade marketing.

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International Institute of Event Management

MARCH 2, 2016

Once a small fishing village and trading port, Dubai has transformed into one of the top choices for companies, enterprises and individuals for hosting a variety of events - from meetings, conferences, tradeshows to glamorous weddings and social events. The Burj Al Arab offers exquisite venues for every type of events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Countless trade shows, association events, corporate events, and even retreats and incentive trips happen every year in Las Vegas, and so many of those groups are returning customers, because you can never visit the same Las Vegas twice. Record-Breaking Year for Las Vegas Trade Shows. Las Vegas No.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Bonus, the same service can also transport attendees to and from events. They’ll also be offering a special pop-up service in January to shuttle passengers to and from CES, the consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas and the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City. Host an Event Inside a Private Hangar.

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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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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. And to get the least stress from travel, make the most out of high-end lounges to fight jet lag while only traveling with the top airlines. Check out our free event planning checklist to make sure your next event runs smoothly and stress-free.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

In the UAE, Dubai is continuing to benefit from its long-established brand in the business events world and now is home to over 96,000 bedrooms across 501 hotels, as well as over 7million sq ft of convention space. The country’s convention bureau is now promoting Cyprus as a world-class conference and events location. year-over-year.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 23, 2017

In the last three years, as the group room-nights metric increased from 600,000 to 900,000 and tech companies expanded (including Salesforce’s second-largest site in the world), the number of flights to the West Coast has dramatically increased with multiple airlines competing for that business. Deep Convention Infrastructure Roots.

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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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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2018

Ever since airlines began imposing hefty fees for checked baggage, passengers have been trying to limit themselves to carry-ons. Made by Santa Barbara, California-based McKaba Luggage, the bag won the Buzz Award for best new product when it made its debut at the 2015 International Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas. Best Carry-Ons.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Early on the CVB realized that, even after pumping up traditional efforts — investing in a larger trade-show booth and a new ad campaign — it needed to try something different to catch the attention of event organizers who typically skim over its name. Seth Spillman ‘We have a different point of view.’

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’re the best part of the event planning game, where new and experienced planners socialize, share horror stories , network, and discover emerging technologies. Deciding which events you’ll attend in 2024 ahead of time will make scheduling your year a lot easier. Event Tech Live. Event Tech Live is hosted twice a year.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2016

In his new role, McCray will be responsible for all group functions, including incentives, board meetings, corporate retreats and other business events. Based in Dallas, Luteran is responsible for revenue performance of Freeman Audio Visual , Freeman Audio Visual Canada and Encore Event Technologies. Jon Conching. Barry Richards.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2018

These are all effective hacks event professionals use to boost engagement during events. Below, we rounded up a few articles that give you these and other tips that will make your event remarkable and sticky. Below, we rounded up a few articles that give you these and other tips that will make your event remarkable and sticky.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As they often do, the biggest pop culture trends and business shifts trickled down into live experiences, yielding some of the year’s most impactful event marketing campaigns—and leading us to our top 10 stories. And brands like Canon are delivering with exhibits that feel more like attractions than trade show demos.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 The stakes are high. billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5

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Event Planning BluePrint

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The scheduled event is a week away. Then you see that dreaded email in your inbox — your client has pulled the plug on the event. . The contents of your email will vary depending on the event and reason for the cancellation, but one thing remains true for every single situation —you must remain calm.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Learn about the most popular event types for achieving business goals. All B2B event types are usually centered around a concerted effort to achieve common business goals. These types of events are defined by their target audience. Why B2B events? B2B event marketing is just as important as B2C events.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 20, 2020

So, last week we covered a specific event that happened during the Consumer Electronics Show – CES. And today we’re taking up a notch with an entire conversation about this event. And there is no better place to discuss gadgets and tech in 2020 than in the Event Tech Podcast. Lenovo Making Headlines.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The editors of Event Marketer magazine have announced the winners of the supersized 2021 Ex Awards and ETDAs, the world’s largest and premiere recognition program for experiential marketing. Best B-to-B Conference or Event. Agency: LEO Events. Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Best Event on a Budget ($500,000 or Less).

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Some of them are focused soley on events, others are full-service agencies.

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Event Marketer

JULY 31, 2023

Your monthly event sustainability update In our April Industry Pulse Survey , 72 percent of event marketers said sustainability plays a role in vendor and/or material sourcing and selection, and half of the survey’s respondents said they are eliminating single-use plastic at their events and activations.

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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? So I’ll be following AI this year, and how, as we become more familiar with its abilities and shortcomings, that will in turn shape how we choose to use it in the business events industry. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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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? So I’ll be following AI this year, and how, as we become more familiar with its abilities and shortcomings, that will in turn shape how we choose to use it in the business events industry. Why I Have My Eye on AI.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

It took a 100-year event like COVID—slamming the brakes on all in-person events—to finally get people to pay attention to virtual. On April 13, 2010, I moderated a panel discussion on virtual events for the International Association for Exhibitions & Events. Business Barometer: Market Caps & Valuations.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

The SMG-managed center is the 14th largest free-standing facility in the nation and has the capacity to host larger trade shows or two conventions simultaneously. To start planning your event in Philadelphia, visit DiscoverPHL.com/meet. Getting to Philadelphia is just as easy as getting around in the city. Smart Choice.

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