Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2023

Global Event Specialist, GES EMEA, has appointed circular economy specialist, Reconomy, to recycle the businesses exhibition graphics from across its operations at Birmingham’s NEC and ExCeL London.

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Attendease

MAY 31, 2023

Before the arrival of modern event planning tools, planning great events was no easy feat. The development of today’s tools has allowed organizations and teams alike to unlock their creative potential, maximize resources, and deliver exceptional events with ease. Let’s get started!

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ePly

AUGUST 28, 2019

If you’re a contracted Event Planner, whether it's for colleges, weddings, or associations, you know that marketing yourself is 50% of the job. Your clients won’t just come, you have to put in marketing efforts to attract your target clients.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. Shifting marketing budgets. Exhibit service contractors are now directly competing with the association for their share of exhibitors’ marketing budget. Price increases.

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ePly

JANUARY 27, 2024

The world of event planning experiences success not just through having a great venue or a top-notch speaker line-up – it’s about getting the word out and drawing a crowd. An event marketing plan is integral for tying this all together into one magical experience. What Exactly is an Event Marketing Plan?

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TicketBud

JANUARY 23, 2023

Social media marketing is vital for today’s events. Event marketing needs a good social promotion strategy for both paid advertising and shared content. Ensure you know how to capitalize on the social media marketing strategies available for your event.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, being on either side of the table in hotel-contract negotiations is tough these days. Planners are in a hotel-market mess, with limited availability, high food costs, and short-staffed properties, many of which are still trying to pull their bottom line back from the trash after being closed for months in 2020.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2023

Showsec, the UK’s premier crowd management and event security company, is pleased to announce its successful bid for the exclusive contract to provide backstage and standing floor operations at OVO Arena Wembley, the iconic live music venue renowned for hosting major entertainment events.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2020

Vividink PR & Social Media has announced that it has agreed a three-year deal with East of England Arena & Events Centre to provide a complete PR and social media service. In addition, its sister company, Vividfish, will be providing inbound marketing and lead generation services.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

During the height of the pandemic, in-person events shifted to virtual meetings. But now, the event landscape is changing again to hybrid events. . A hybrid event is designed to blend the virtual experience with an in-person experience. What is a hybrid event? Asking questions during the event.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 11, 2023

Eventist Group has won the prestigious catering contract for RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by The Newt in Somerset. The five-year contract will see Eventist Group provide diverse food and drink opportunities for more than 100,000 guests over the six-day event.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The South African turnkey hospitality operator, Barmotion, completed its first UK contract at Cleves School, Weybridge on Saturday 4th September for the ACTS Leadership Conference, organised by the Equippers Church UK, delivering to a tight and demanding brief. Thanks so much and hope to work with you again soon!”

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Bournemouth’s Christmas Market, owned by Seventa Events, returns for its third year alongside the custom built two-storey ‘Alpine Lodge Bar’, provided and installed by sister company, Innovative Hire. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Ltd and Innovative Hire. Areas of interest. Concerts & Tours.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2022

The events community can learn a lot from the B2C social landscape as we navigate the ins and outs of best practices and trends for moving fence-sitters to paying registrants. We’ve culled those trends to identify five that are applicable to the B2B events industry. Top Five Trends in Social Influencing. Data rules.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 1, 2016

Question: Have you ever run up against a client who suddenly stopped paying for your event services, which left you wondered what to include in your event legal contracts to protect you and your event business? Your Event Legal Contracts. How do event planners get paid? (12:18). ” -H.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing, etc.venues. Contracts worth £1.6m moved forward from enquiry to draft contract: £0.5m was for events taking place in Q1. Contracts worth £1.6m moved forward from enquiry to draft contract: £0.5m was for events taking place in Q1. Adam Simpson continued.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 25, 2017

We all have expectations in our professional lines of work that we expect to be met, and event planning is no exception. As an event planner, you are expected to ensure the success of said event through the guidance you offer and the services you provide. Who wouldn’t want kitten DJs as an event service?

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing, etc.venues. 30% growth in number of enquiries in 6 weeks compared to previous 6 weeks 92% increase in value of live event enquiries in that period £5.2m of events contracted in 6 weeks – up 225%. Event bookers are also demonstrating their commitment to running these events.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

*This is the second part of a video marketing series written by guest blogger, Kristen McCabe, from G2 Crowd. G2 Crowd is the leading website for online business software and service reviews, where EventMobi ranks as a High Performer on the Summer 2018 Mobile Event Apps Report. Read the first part here.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 31, 2022

A digital/tech mind working in the event industry since 2014, Ryan Kenny launched Seatlab at the end of last year, raising capital to revolutionise ticketing with blockchain technology. . To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here. If you would like to take part in a podcast, then please complete our submission form.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2024

In a story in Convene ’s January/February 2024 issue, we spoke with event professionals choosing not to cancel their meetings scheduled to be held in destinations that pass controversial laws (see On The Web). Like many associations, SMFM signs contracts with its host destinations years in advance. Further complicating things for St.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Neptunus has secured a new contract to continue to supply temporary structures to the Affordable Art Fair held each May on London’s Hampstead Heath. Neptunus has been providing the temporary infrastructure for the popular event since 2013. Following next year’s fair, organisers have agreed a new contract with Neptunus through to 2023.

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Event Farm

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While the pandemic meant that most event planners had to move toward virtual or online platforms, live events aren’t a remnant of the past. The 2022 Event Safety Guide is a great place to start if you’re planning on hosting a live event in the near future. What is the 2022 Event Safety Guide?

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the current year winds down, event organizers are gearing up for the next round of exciting programs and gatherings. The success of an event often hinges on meticulous preparation and foresight. Planning your events calendar a year in advance provides the framework for a seamless and successful series of gatherings.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Venues of Excellence, the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium for independent venues, have just announced two new partnerships for their Preferred Partner Programme. It was a natural step to discuss how both organisations could work together and for Bright Vision Events to be promoted within the membership.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

CEIR is the go-to resource for market-level performance data on the […] Effective 1 October 2023, Oxford Economics will take on the role of tracking and analyzing U.S. business-to-business (B2B) exhibition performance.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

GL events has secured a new three-year contract with Grandstand Media Ltd to support the Horse of the Year Show. The partnership was launched at the 2019 HOYS event, which took place at the NEC Birmingham earlier this month, and saw GL events installing temporary grandstand seating in the TopSpec Arena for over 1,500 visitors.

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GEVME

AUGUST 13, 2019

For many event managers, sponsors and partners bring a great deal of income. They either make your event profitable or make is so you can invest more in it. No matter your experience in the event industry, searching for event marketing partnerships is still a necessary task. . About the event partnership.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” While corporate events are happening, they’re not the same and show no signs of returning to any kind of “normal” (if there is such a thing!). On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

During the 12-hour educational marathon hosted by Meeting Professionals International on April 11—Global Meetings Industry Day—one session presenter touched on a delicate issue that surely had all the business-event planners in attendance nodding along: Yes, change is essential and inevitable. Those who don’t are only inviting failure.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

American Express Meetings & Events used the IMEX America show to present its latest forecast for the meetings and events landscape based on survey results from 500 planners. Planning for duty of care towards attendees is another item that’s moved far up the list of planners’ duties.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Embarking on a career in event planning is more than a profession; it’s a journey driven by passion, creativity, and the desire to bring people together. The Foundation of Memorable Events: Vendors and Venues Selecting the Perfect Venue The venue is the heartbeat of any event.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The 12th edition of Globex – the global exhibition organising market: assessment and outlook to 2022 – released today by AMR International, details the devastating impact of COVID-19 on 2020 and looks ahead at the likely fallout of the crisis over the coming years. Events will no longer be one-off experiences.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Imagine purchasing tickets to a highly-anticipated event promising exclusive talks with podcast celebrities and a panel with the actors from Supernatural and Harry Potter. Instead, event planners are living within the constraints and are more reliant on proper planning and financial forecasting to ensure the success of their events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. With the addition of the two new hires, the senior leadership team for the world-renowned meetings and exhibitions centre is now 60 per cent female.

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