Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Kristen Babich Babich is events manager for The Gant Aspen in Colorado. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events. Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

RFP activity and hotel group room nights showed a significant increase in 2022 Q2, with both indexes reaching over 80% of 2019 levels, according to the 2022 Q2 Global Business Events Barometer released today by the Events Industry Council (EIC), the voice of the global business events industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 is the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat which was first conceptualized in 2003. The event was 3 days long starting from 18th January till 20th January. Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is a biennial aiming at building strong relationships with MSME’s and large scale enterprises.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 29, 2022

Birmingham and the West Midlands Conference Ambassador Network unites region’s academic and private sectors to win new business tourism events Programme launched at exclusive event at Birmingham’s Millennium Point Region’s conference and events sector worth £2.3bn to Birmingham and the West Midlands.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 22, 2020

The GL events Group has issued a statement from Group Chairman, Olivier Ginon, reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on business activity across the three divisions of the global events organisation, and their plans for the future. The full Group statement is available to read here.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Meeting Professionals International announced new certificate programs, the purchase of a Canadian event, details about the upcoming World Education Conference, leadership changes, and other developments during the IMEX America show in Las Vegas. The Canadian location for the event was not announced. •

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry, has launched the data collection phase of its landmark Economic Significance Study , in collaboration with Oxford Economics. For more information on the Events Industry Council, visit: [link].

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2022

Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Most recently, Mancuso was director of convention sales and development at Visit El Paso, the Texas destination’s tourism bureau. Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Anthony Mancuso, CMP.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 8, 2022

Today (7 th April 2022) the Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry, has launched the data collection phase of its landmark Economic Significance Study , in collaboration with Oxford Economics. For more information on the Events Industry Council, visit: [link].

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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. a client requests.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Last week it was the event industries’ turn to debate and Ben Parker, Head of Events at Unlocked was in attendance. In last week’s debate which was hosted in collaboration with the Alliance of Independent Event Agencies (AIEA) , the UK’s support of the event industry was put to question.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Innov8 Meetings + Events named Castellanos director of global events. Castellanos has experience in sales, marketing and special events; she previously worked as executive director for ODC Products. She previously worked as chief marketing officer for Santa Monica Travel & Tourism in California. Jill Barrett.

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

Royal Docks venue reveals construction works well underway on major 25,000sqm expansion programme High-speed Elizabeth line will help drive capital’s economic recovery Rajesh Agrawal states there has “never been better time to host events in London”. James Rees, Executive Director for Conference & Events at ExCeL London.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

Diversity Alliance, established in May 2022 by Gabrielle Austen Browne, is a premier consultancy service committed to empowering organisations and the global Events/MICE and Hospitality industry in achieving diversity, inclusivity, equity, and accessibility. ”

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A total of 60,000 pre-scheduled meetings are confirmed to take place over the three-day event. The three-day event is once again set to be truly global, with a total of 2,200 exhibitors attending from over 100 countries. and CWT Meetings & Events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Michaelene Sullivan. Jennifer Duffy. Jeremy Sadler.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 25, 2019

Representatives of global events, tourism and sustainability bodies are ushering in the new year with the unprecedented launch of four principles designed to guide and motivate event organisers worldwide to embrace and implement sustainable practices. .

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Here, Rachel Andrews, head of global events for Cvent, spoke on developing an institutional event-program process.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2020

Our industry has been impacted heavily by the global lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we know how many of you were looking forward to coming together again in Las Vegas this fall. We assure you, no-one is more disappointed than the IMEX team that we can’t fulfil that expectation.

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Socio Events

MARCH 14, 2023

Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) sixth annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is the event that has meeting and event professionals all over the world buzzing with excitement. On March 30 from 6 a.m.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.” From generative A.I

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The MICE

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Hosting an event of such big scale during a pandemic requires high levels of collaboration, creativity, resilience and innovation. The ESC is one of the best examples of what a global event in the post-pandemic world can look like. We invest in a diverse and wide range of events for everybody.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

Buongiorno is Vice President, AIM Group International, a company that for over sixty years has been one of the international leaders in events and conferences. The award recognizes a business events strategist who has demonstrated a vision, commitment and passion for the advancement and education of the global meetings industry.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

percent of all visitors,” Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, told CNN Money. ”Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million ”Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million And it would seem that a chunk of that lost business will come from global events that have chosen to take the U.S.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2018

Monday, July 30, was the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking ( MPAHT ) marked the day by becoming a signatory to The Code — short for The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

PCMA Foundation celebrated the business events industry and honored 21 outstanding professionals for their dedication, innovation and passion at the 2019 Visionary Awards in Washington, D.C. The 2019 event was held in partnership with Visit Austin and Austin Convention Centre. Finalists for the award: Heather M.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

This International Women’s Day, we would like to raise a toast to the empowerment and diversity in our events industry. They may be event tech enthusiasts, event planners , event speakers , but all of them are influencers for event enthusiasts and followers. She even launched her own events agency DAHLIA+.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Global in-person attendance is predicted to rise 3.3% Read More : WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth. DEI Developments.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 30, 2021

Key Takeaways: The demand for event industry freelancers is returning to pre-pandemic levels, as companies try to build variable workforces to fit their needs. At the onset of the pandemic, as in-person events shut down, many professionals and industry leaders were forced to downsize their teams through layoffs, furloughs, and restructuring.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2018

Wales Business Events today announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market. The Business Events plan comprises: The appointment of Heledd Williams into the new position of Head of Business Events to co-ordinate and lead greater visibility in the business events market place.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

We’re now firmly on the road to Mandalay Bay and can’t wait to welcome back the business event community to IMEX America,” said Carina Bauer , CEO of IMEX Group, when we talked in mid-August. Early on, Bauer’s team decided the event would not be virtual or hybrid. See also : Tips for Streamlining Vaccine Verification at Your Event. “As

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

At the Thursday lunch, attendees were treated to a taste of the festivities that await next year when the annual event moves to the Mexican Caribbean, Riviera Maya, June 12-15, 2023, as a culmination of conversations that have been going on at the highest levels of MPI and the Mexican government since 2011. Forward Looking.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2018

Ken Sien, Director of Strategic Accounts, Experient, A Martiz Global Events Company. At an industry event, David Peckinpaugh found himself in a discussion about the unwitting role travel venues took in the sexual exploitation of children. It’s not a flavor of the month for us,” Sien said. It’s a commitment.”.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 25, 2017

percent of all visitors,” Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, told CNN Money. ” Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million ” Tourism Economics forecasts a 10.6-million And it would seem that a chunk of that lost business will come from global events that have chosen to take the U.S.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2019

Accessibility and safety remain top priorities for event planners, but unique experiences add to a location’s appeal. Anna Lim, senior events project manager at BI Worldwide , said the agency’s primary focus for destinations is access, with emphasis on flight availability and visa requirements. “We By Kim Benjamin, Untangled.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

From the front lines in Reno, Nevada, Mark McMinn, vice president of meeting and event sales with Grand Sierra Resort , sees pent-up demand on the leisure side, but he is restricted when it comes to bringing attendees back to the ballroom. He is also global president for IACC, an association of independent venues all over the world. “We

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