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Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis: How the Events Industry is Helping

PCMA Convene

MPI condemned “the acts of aggression from Russian forces” in a statement, suspended business with all companies in Russia, and postponed plans to formalize an MPI chapter in Russia. Petersburg into an all-virtual event based outside of Russia. Call Russia.

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COSPAR Conference pivots to outer space thanks to cutting-edge virtual stage

EncoreAPAC

The event organiser, ICMS Australasia , was tasked with delivering the annual event in Sydney which was originally planned to be a week-long and Sydney’s largest conference to date. Planning for the conference started in January 2019 and was going to be hosted across iconic Sydney venues including the ICC and Luna Park. Then COVID hit.

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The Belfry crowned England’s Leading Conference Hotel & Resort

Event Industry News

The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been named England’s Leading Conference Hotel & England’s Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony which took place on 30th September in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance. We haven’t seen the [impact of the] wheat shortage [in the United States] yet, which will be coming up sometime in 2023, and a lot of that has to do with Ukraine and Russia. The New Normal Is Here.

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B2B events set to bounce back strongly after COVID-19, reveals survey of senior marketeers

Event Industry News

B2B marketeers from China and Italy are most optimistic about a quick re-opening, while those from North America, the UK, and Russia expect a later restart. Online events, despite seeing high engagement during lockdown, have not proved themselves an effective long-term alternative for physical expos and conferences.

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Case Study: How to Plan a Great Conference, from Start to Finish

SmartMeetings

From April 11 to 15, more than 8,000 professionals and leaders in liquefied natural gas (LNG) met in Perth, Australia , for the 18th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG 18). The post Case Study: How to Plan a Great Conference, from Start to Finish appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Taking a Multi-Platform Approach to a Virtual Event

PCMA Convene

Hosting the event on Teams would ensure the confidential content shared during the three-day event — in which the sales and marketing team from 13 different locations, including in Europe, Russia, Dubia, and South Africa, would participate — would be secure.

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