Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Elyse Dawson , CMP, CPCE, DES, Senior Manager, Conference Center and Events, Invesco “I’m deeply invested in exploring how generative AI tools will transform an industry focused on human connection.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

A new survey from JD Power, US Travel and Tourism Economics (an Oxford Economics company), shows good news for meetings, albeit in tandem with a lag on behalf of corporate to allocate funds for meeting and business travel. One in four (26%) agree these events are critical to building awareness of my organization’s products or services.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The UK is a world leader in delivering exhibitions and trade shows not just at home but all around the world. Chris Skieth OBE, Chair, UKEVENTS shared the latest findings of the economic impact study which indicated that the exhibitions and trade shows sector was in a strong period of growth. In the UK £9.4

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2020

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held an online MICE Tourism Update attended by around 740 industry partners on 25th May 2020 (Monday) to introduce a multi-pronged recovery plan for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Strengthen supports for trade marketing. Image Rebuilding.

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StraussCA

JUNE 10, 2021

The success of your association’s trade show or conference depends on how you market to potential delegates. Consider holding your association trade show or conference in multiple locations across the country! It can be useful to team up with local tourism boards. Where to Hold Your Event?

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EventMB

JUNE 9, 2022

cannabis trade show, to understand the depth of the business opportunity the cannabis industry provides. Its conference space is plentiful, from Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center to the Atlantic City Convention Center. “It Cannabis hospitality and tourism is a major driver of revitalizing communities.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021. Massari continued: “Over the last 12 months, Caesars Entertainment has proudly hosted many conferences at CAESARS FORUM, including PCMA Convening Leaders, Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress and Cvent Connect.

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Nunify

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Canrvials also help boost tourism and local economies. User conferences Theme: Bringing users of a specific product or service to engage with products, learn best practices, future roadmap, feedback and community building. Duration: Dealer conferences typically last for a few days, combining educational sessions with networking events.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2021

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. 1] source: Tourism Economics. [2] 2] source: Tourism Economics; March 2020 through March 2021. [3] Due to the pandemic, total visitor spending in DC is down 68 percent or $6.1 billion [2].

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand. Read about the origins of Tourism Diversity Matters.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. This will be followed by a comprehensive round table discussion focusing on the future of event tourism.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

We reached out to experienced citywide planners, tourism officials and planners from an array of cities for tips on how planners can make the most of their citywide meetings. Local tourism officials can be helpful resources for helping drum up excitement about your event. More : Planning a Great Citywide is Easier Than You Think.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Many positive things have been mused, actioned, and executed under the BVEP name, and BTP (British Tourism Partnership) before it, and I know I speak for many of our members and executives when I say we’re proud of all that we have achieved, and how we’ve evolved since the partnership was formed in 1999.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Rachel in her wide career of journalism and events has mastered Trade Shows. Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She is a multilingual event management professional and blogger with experience in the events, hospitality, and tourism sector.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and numerous other cities have since bounced back and are reporting high occupancies and big convention numbers to prove that the tourism and hospitality industries have regained stability amid a prodigious couple of years. . travel association shared how as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Las Vegas .

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Dubai’s business events sector continues to build on its momentum as one of the first cities in the world to reopen for international meetings, with a busy calendar of high profile conferences, meetings and incentives on the horizon through the rest of 2021 and into 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

This is an e ngineered recession, a recession by design,” said Christian Savelli, director of tourism economics with Oxford Economics, speaking at IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange this week in Durham, North Carolina. Conferences are enjoying a return to participation even if the mega events are smaller. They have a bad reputation.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

That was the key takeaway from a broad coalition spanning the business and travel community at a virtual media conference broadcast today from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Tourism Economics highlighted the value of domestic business travel to the U.S. Representatives of the Let’s Meet There Coalition , the U.S.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Global meetings and events industry trade show organiser, IBTM has revealed first details of its rescheduled inaugural IBTM Asia Pacific , which will take place from 5-6 April 2022 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. Another benefit to communicating registration data with CVBs, Louisville Tourism’s Doug Bennett said, is that they can assist planners in determining the value of their event.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

More than 6,000 MICE, hospitality, and marketing professionals from across the UK and Europe have already registered for Cvent’s annual industry conference, Cvent CONNECT Europe , which will take place on 10-11 November 2020 as a virtual event powered by Cvent’s Virtual Attendee Hub.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Many positive things have been mused, actioned, and executed under the BVEP name, and BTP (British Tourism Partnership) before it, and I know I speak for many of our members and executives when I say we’re proud of all that we have achieved, and how we’ve evolved since the partnership was formed in 1999.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 19, 2022

The FAM trip will coincide with EVENTIT 2022, Scotland’s only annual trade show for professionals working in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector. Industry professionals planning events and incentives in Scotland are invited to join the FAM trip to Edinburgh on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

The international day of advocacy showcases the value of business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions to people, businesses, and our communities. Check out these images from #GMID2024. Christine Cleaver, program director, posted her enthusiasm around student participation.

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

Developed to exceed industry standards in sustainability, the new project will create additional state-of-the-art ICC convention facilities, exhibition halls and conference rooms, together with stunning outdoor spaces – all designed to put London at the forefront of the global events industry. For more information visit www.excel.london.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

All 4,000 of the attendees at Connect 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky, can attest that this year’s conference was our best. If you missed the show, sign up now for Connect 2020 in New Orleans (Aug. Trade Show Madness. Engagement and activations were at an all-time high. It’s safe to say our partners—you!—really

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Those who are successful in their applications for a grant will be provided with funds of up to £2,500 to assist with each event’s public relations and sales & marketing strategies through working with Cumbria Tourism. To further boost all year-round tourism, the LHA is looking for events taking place outside the main tourist season.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2020

IMEX Group’s chairman, Ray Bloom, and CEO, Carina Bauer, have stated that they are confident the Frankfurt-based trade show will still go ahead, despite multiple events (including IBTM Asia Pacific , Mobile World Congress and large Swiss events ) cancelling due to the coronavirus.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

Tourism is at the heart of the UAE’s national economic development strategy. The Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi has announced its goal to attract three million business visitors by 2021. The country’s convention bureau is now promoting Cyprus as a world-class conference and events location. Czech Republic.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A convention center is primarily utilized by, but not limited to, associations and trade shows. Today’s convention centers, while attracting large conferences, are also structured to accommodate smaller groups without them feeling lost in a large sea. Convention centers are a big part of the meetings and events industry.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If business with suppliers on the show floor is the main meal at the IMEX America show, then the 150-plus educational offerings for meeting professionals are the appetizer, snack, and dessert. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.” Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand. Read about the origins of Tourism Diversity Matters.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Alternately, if you focus more on corporate events, your niche would be businesses holding meetings and conferences. Corporate event planners – businesses holding meetings and conferences. Celebrity/lifestyle event planners – red carpet events, award shows, etc. Travel and Tourism. Businesses.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Meetings Net — Weave Your Conference Narrative with Content Marketing . Corporate events like conferences often require a post-event narrative with all the discussed details noted. Content plays a major role here, weaving the bits and parts discussed in the conference in a readable format for the audience. Read here.

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