MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

88 percent of planners expect food-and-beverage costs to rise even further than they did last year, with 27 percent of those planners expecting a rise in costs of more than 20 percent. Forty percent of planners have up to five RFPs sent per meeting, while another 34 percent have as many as 10 RFPs sent per meeting. •

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Establishing an event budget is a crucial step during the planning phase, right after setting your goals and objectives. A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. It helps control your expenses and revenues, and measures the success of your meeting or event performance.

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IMG

APRIL 12, 2023

DEI, women empowerment, event series, brand activations… we couldn’t be happier for all the amazing events we did in March. Here are some of our favorite events in March. Championing Women An inspirational networking event highlighting the women of East West Bank while celebrating International Women’s Day.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Planning a corporate event? The secret ingredient to an engaging and memorable event is…drumroll please… the theme ! A creative theme brings cohesion to all the moving parts of your event — from décor, activities, catering, and more. But coming up with a corporate event theme idea is easier said than done.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

Wyboston Lakes Resorts has delivered a record six months of Meetings and Events business for the first half of 2022, despite restrictions around events in January and February following the Omicron outbreak. Business on the books at the six-month point is up by 47% on 2019 with a solid base already in place for 2023.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2022

Sustainable containers that maintain food temperature and quality during travel are among 2022 trends. What’s cooking at the best events this year? What was in 2021 an “off-premise” and “meal-kit” focus is this year centered around sustainability and health and immunity-boosting foods. CBD-infused beverages. Hard seltzer.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Events are a critical channel for healthcare organizations to engage with their key audiences. From large-scale medical conferences to intimate seminars, events enable healthcare event planners to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and position their brands as thought leaders. What are your measurable goals?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 21, 2024

r.World, a company that provides reusable service ware, estimates 4 billion single-use plastic cups are used annually at live events in North America. As plastics break down into microplastics, they release toxic chemicals into our food and water sources and circulate through the air we breathe.”

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

15 winning brand activations that hyped up NFL Fans and Las Vegas locals Up and down the Las Vegas Strip, excitement for Super Bowl LVIII—in one of the most active event and tourist cities—was in the air. Caesars Palace wowed football fans with rotating Super Bowl-themed projection displays on the side of its hotel.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As corporate and association event planners gear up for the first full year since 2019 without Covid-related meeting restrictions—but with a choppy economic outlook too—they harbor a mix of positive and negative expectations about how they’ll coordinate and execute their upcoming events.

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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 Marketer

JANUARY 16, 2023

Culinary forecasts from the National Restaurant Association and McCormick are fresh out of the oven and chock-full of trends that could add some sizzle to event F&B in the year ahead. More Culinary Strategies: Plant-based JUST Egg Invites Consumers to Taste the Future of Food at Music Festivals. Quirky Culinary Events.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

which released its 16th annual Hospitality Trends Report. Food and beverage trends may arrive on meeting and convention menus more slowly than at restaurants, but they do arrive. Working with Carbonate, its research arm, the company is out with its 16th annual Hospitality Trends Report.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 22, 2022

Encore’s latest Planner Pulse report finds that transportation and food & beverage are the most hard-hit budget items, while large events are being planned more often on shorter notice. Another timely topic that planners weighed in on: The reasons for having their events be hybrid rather than strictly in person.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After a nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the events industry returned in all its glory this year. A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. . The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. Higher Food and Beverage Costs.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. How will we need to respond? Shift: Personal Safety, Pandemic Style. Passing Trend: Hugless.

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Coterie Spark

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This is especially the case along the Gulf Coast, but even if you’re not hosting there you should still keep an eye on weather reports to better prepare your conference for weather-related disturbances. For obvious reasons, conference hosts love to take advantage of cooling fall temperatures and provide outside events.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 2, 2019

When Hanna Raskin, food editor and chief critic for Charleston, South Carolina’s Post and Courier newspaper, was elected board president of the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) last year, she accepted under one condition: that AFJ suspend its multi-day conference. 19–22 — so the timing would work, Raskin said.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Pop-up retail events - commonly known as flash retailing - are an emerging marketing tool used by brands to boost their sales. At these pop-up events, a brand will set up their products and services at a temporary location, and through event marketing, will hype these events as the ultimate place to be at.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Minneapolis is home to the largest event space in the Upper Midwest, the 1.6 Another is Create Dining Studio , which adds to the dining experience by allowing diners to interact with chefs and watch their food be cooked and prepared. Power Report appeared first on Smart Meetings. Mega Airports. 1 in Satisfaction in J.D.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20%, in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. The world has changed and by 2030 we believe that the majority of people at an event will want a different menu.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of. Brand Events.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 23, 2018

It will only become more important for event venues to provide high-quality internet access. That’s one takeaway from IACC’s fresh-off-the-press “2018 Meeting Room of the Future Report” that will likely not surprise you. The report covered a number of areas related to event spaces.

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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. According to a recent Maritz Industry Trends Report , most meeting expenses are up over 20 percent since before the pandemic. But, most budgets haven’t budged.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff.

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IMG

AUGUST 25, 2023

Whether it’s a holiday party or any other special event, we’ve curated a list of 10 remarkable spots that will captivate your imagination. Our unparalleled in-house food and beverage program coupled with a seasoned event management team allows for seamless and efficient planning and execution.¨-

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Event organizers are eager to bring people back together safely. To help attendees feel comfortable and confident about the event experience, put yourself in their shoes so you can understand the event journey from their point of view. 2: Event FAQ. Pre-event Touchpoints. #7: 8: Event preparation emails.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Pop-up retail events - commonly known as flash retailing - are an emerging marketing tool used by brands to boost their sales. At these pop-up events, a brand will set up their products and services at a temporary location, and through event marketing, will hype these events as the ultimate place to be at.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

Track Expense Reporting and Reimbursement With so many moving parts that meetings require, it can be difficult to keep track of your budget. ChatGPT can offer advice on how to manage your expense report, even tailoring its advice to reflect what is best for a small, medium or large company.

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Event Industry News

JULY 19, 2021

Covering wellbeing, sustainability, hybrid events and more. Over 4/5 aged 18-55 (89%) would purchase a ticket for an event if it aided their personal mental health ? More than half (60%) of those aged 18-41 will attend digital events post pandemic ? Some insight includes: ? Mental health & wellbeing.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While the rest of us are plugging away planning our future events and meetings. Planning and hosting an event can be a challenge; especially in the summer months. Ask the expert is a free, relaxed and approachable forum for event planning peoples of all backgrounds and experience. Ask the Expert – Weather, Weather and Weather!

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PCMA Convene

MAY 16, 2022

RAI Amsterdam offers clients booth packages that will be reused after their event for the next event, instead of being thrown away. That stark assessment comes from the scientists who authored the most recent update to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report , released by the United Nations in April.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Nicholas Rowland, Senior Marketing Manager, Seedlip As an event marketer, you’ve likely been exposed to an array of non-alcoholic (NA) spirits, wine and beer products over the last 12 months—the industry’s explosive growth has been hard to miss. It’s good as a brand to be able to kind of control that.” 26-27, is a prime example.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

How agencies can use Pinterest’s trend report to help clients stay ahead of the curve In a world moving at the speed of culture, brands not only have to maintain relevance, they need to stay ahead of the next big thing—a task they often charge their agencies with. UK and Canada was developed to lighten the load. Here’s the breakdown.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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