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Engagement Ideas for Your Next Business Event

EventMB

Skift Take: From hands-on analog to cutting-edge digital, here are successful engagement ideas garnered from the show floor of the Experiential Marketing Summit that should be in every meeting professional’s toolbox.

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Marriott International’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Keeps Growing—Here’s Why

Smart Meetings

Marriott invites planners for experiences like no other Dinner has just come to an end. As you chat with fellow meeting professionals you hear the faint sound of a trumpet. As the clock ticks, the sound of the trumpet gets louder and louder, so much so that you question if you’re just imagining things. It isn’t long until a trumpet player enters the doorway of the room, beckoning your group to follow him.

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All Eyes on Iceland as World Leaders Gather and the Skift Team Reunites

EventMB

Skift Take: From Skift's annual retreat that focuses on gathering its globally dispersed team to the Council of Europe, where leaders from 46 member nations convened, Iceland took center stage as a meetings destination last week.

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Retreat to the Great Smokey Mountains

Smart Meetings

Exploring Caesars of The South A small piece of obsidian stone, brilliant and infinitely black, is gently chipped and shaped by a solemn man holding a larger blunt-sided stone beneath the canopy of thick deciduous growth lightly tamped down from the brief showers passing overhead. The man patiently applying the tiny stone-on-stone blows sits atop a low bench using a small, weathered tree stump as a work surface.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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Travel is Back: Skift Travel Health Index Reaches Record High

EventMB

Skift Take: Skift Research reports complete travel recovery as the current Travel Health Index has topped 100, indicating that global tourism is now performing better than it did before the pandemic. Every region in the index has grown, and meeting professionals must take note.

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Marketers must adapt new event strategies to create meaningful moments

Prestige Events Magazine

Marketing now demands tech, data science, and behavioural science Marketers must adapt event strategies to foster a culture of belonging We’re all in the powerful business of distinction What do King Charles III and Ozzy Osborne have in common? You would think not a lot, but they do share several traits. They are both aged 74, and they are both married with children.

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Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry?

Smart Meetings

Service professionals connect events with diverse community resources Event Service Professionals are sounding the alarm for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to be recognized as critical threads in the fabric of the services industry with the recent release of the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) downloadable toolkit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a Guide for Event Service Professionals.

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Kathy and Tin’s Exquisitely Romantic Wedding at Chateau Le Jardin

EventSource

Let’s step into a fairytale for a moment, where love reigns supreme and every detail is enchanting. This was the scene at Kathy and Tin’s wedding reception at Chateau Le Jardin Event Venue. The gorgeous venue was transformed into a whimsical wonderland, thanks to the talented team at Petals & Pearls. Exquisite florals, twinkling candles, and thoughtful touches created an ambience of pure romance, bringing the couple’s vision to life.

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Ticketing for Events

TicketBud

Embracing online ticketing technologies can help streamline event registration, expand your marketing reach, and boost ticket sales. To help you find a ticketing solution that works best for your upcoming event, we’ve compiled answers to some of the most common questions on event ticketing below: What is an event ticketing platform? An event ticketing platform is a cloud-based system that takes the labor out of selling tickets and registering people for events and activities.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Collaborative Action Plan to Guide Sustainable Business Events

Event Industry News

The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe (SANCBE) presents a new whitepaper titled “How can National Convention Bureaux Leverage Their Influence for Sustainability?”.

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Reinvent Event Pricing with the power of Price Groups

VBO Tickets

Our newest update to assigned seating introduces a completely new way of managing prices. Price groups are an easy way to add your pricing to your assigned seating events that gives you total control over your ticket types. What is a price group? Price groups are the different levels of pricing you have for an event, grouped together and applied to their respective ticket types.

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mustard jobs appoint three new Directors

Event Industry News

Since 2009, the Bristol based creative recruitment agency mustard jobs has grown exponentially. As a result the business requires a fresh perspective to enable success during this time as they grow and scale the business.

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New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center's Director of Sustainability Recognized as National Travel and Tourism Week Champion

Exhibitor Magazine

NEW ORLEANS � New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Linda Baynham was recently.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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The Conference Buyer’s Guide 2023 to launch with new partner, the Business Design Centre

Event Industry News

The Business Design Centre (BDC) is proud to welcome the Event Industry News (EIN) team this September to celebrate the launch of the 2023 edition of their Conference Buyer’s Guide, sponsored by the BDC.

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Budgets Versus Costs: A Losing Battle?

MeetingsNet

Based on several hundred planner responses, MPI’s latest industry outlook finds that rising prices have strained meeting budgets, and will likely continue to do so into 2024. While hardly a surprise to those who have had to plan corporate and association meetings in the booming post-pandemic events market, the rate of price growth for most meeting-related elements is expected to be higher by at least five percent yet again over the next 12 months.

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Events and engagement agency Live Group appoints Lisa Perrin as senior strategist

Event Industry News

London-based global events and engagement agency Live Group has appointed events specialist Lisa Perrin as a senior strategist working alongside the agency’s chief strategy officer Stephen D. Pickett.

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IAAPA Selects Convention Data Services for Registration, Lead Management, Integrations and Contact Center Services for 2023

Exhibitor Magazine

Bourne, MA - The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has selected Convention Data Services (CDS) to provide registra.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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Marketers must adapt new event strategies to create meaningful moments

Event Industry News

• Marketing now demands tech, data science, and behavioural science • Marketers must adapt event strategies to foster a culture of belonging • We’re all in the powerful business of distinction What do King Charles III and Ozzy Osborne have in common? You would think not a lot, but they do share several traits.

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The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, Completes Guestroom Renovation

Prestige Events Magazine

Known by locals as ‘The White Palace’, the five-star Grand Hotel located on Eastbourne’s seafront has recently seen a complete refurbishment to 28 ‘Superior’ bedrooms, as well as a complete overhaul of the bathrooms in the luxury suites. With the work spanning over 11 months, the renovations consisted of removing all the existing fixtures and fittings and upgrading and modernising the floors and bathroom facilities.

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UFI MEA Conference brings region together in Doha, Qatar

Event Industry News

Around 150 participants from MEA and beyond gathered in Doha, QatarIndustry experts and speakers discussed present and future opportunities for MICE industry in the region UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, held its Middle East and Africa (MEA) Conference in Doha, Qatar this 9-11 May.

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Birch x Universal Works. “Not a Uniform” Project

Prestige Events Magazine

Contemporary clothing company Universal Works and award winning hotel and members club, Birch, come together for a collaborative upcycling project. Aptly entitled “Not a Uniform” the project sees the team at the new Birch (Selsdon) wearing re-worked Universal Works archive stock as their working clothing. The project began when UW co-founders David Keyte and Stephanie Porritt stayed at Birch’s first outpost in Cheshunt and were excited by the story, space, design elements and format.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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Nineteen Group commits to NEC until 2025

Event Industry News

Nineteen Group has signed a contract to bring its portfolio of shows to NEC Birmingham until 2025. It’s been an extremely successful bounce back from the pandemic for the tradeshow organiser, who hosts multiple events at the NEC including The Safety & Security Event Series, Manufacturing & Engineering Week and The Emergency Services Show.

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The 6 A’s to Planning an event

Glow Global Events

Making sure that an event is successful depends on how well it is planned. With the right techniques, any event can be organized and run smoothly. To ensure success, here are some tips for planning a great event: 1. Anticipation – Plan ahead to avoid last minute surprises and issues. Make sure to consider all aspects of the event, from the logistics to potential conflicts that may arise.

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Adding Events to Your Restaurant Business Plan

Caterease

Restaurants are not just about serving food; they are also about creating an unforgettable experience for their customers. One way. The post Adding Events to Your Restaurant Business Plan appeared first on Caterease.

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Events Industry Council: Business meetings prove resilient and face-to-face interaction is paramount

Event Industry News

The Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with Oxford Economics, today released findings from its 2023 Global Economic Significance of Business Events study, which measures the full scope and economic significance of the $1.6 trillion USD global business events industry.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.

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Scottish Event Campus named as host venue of the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly in 2024

Prestige Events Magazine

UK to host 92 nd INTERPOL General Assembly (GA) from 4-7 November 2024 The UK will host the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly (GA) from 4-7 November 2024 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow, previously used as the location for COP 26. The SEC announcement took place during IMEX, Frankfurt and underlines yet another positive story for Glasgow, Scotland, and the UK.

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Destinations International Launches European Pathfinders Industry Brief on Global Challenges and Collaboration

Exhibitor Magazine

Washington, D.C., USA � Destinations International (DI), the world's largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visi.

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How to plan the perfect Christmas party

Prestige Events Magazine

Hands up if you’re already thinking about your work Christmas party? You’re not? – well read on anyway (you might find this blog useful at some point). It’s the one get-together that everyone looks forward to and one of the most important events of the corporate year! Planning the perfect festive event often starts months ahead of the date itself.