Event Industry News

APRIL 10, 2019

The Meetings Show, as part of the Centaur Media Travel & Meetings business, has entered into a definitive agreement for acquisition by Northstar Travel Group. Our next chapter, as part of the Northstar Travel Group, will open doors for us and lead to an even stronger future.”.

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Glisser

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Action: Have a plan to ensure the safety of attendees, staff, and the success of the event. On Monday, the virus known as COVID-19 took the world spotlight again with reports of increased infection in major world economies including Italy and South Korea.

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DECEMBER 29, 2017

These disasters significantly impacted the meetings and events industry by forcing the cancellation or postponement of many gatherings, but thanks partly to the industry’s efforts , most of the areas hit are recovering much more quickly than initially anticipated. Navigating Multiple Travel Bans. Enhancing the Cruise Experience.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 21, 2021

Remember conferences and events before COVID-19, mask wearing and social distancing? You would fly into the city and arrive at the event just in time for the opening reception. We turn to our friends in the Far East, South Korea and Japan, for insight into masking up. See also : Are You Responsible for Mask Policing at Events?

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. As I write, for example, South Korea is experiencing a massive surge , the largest of the entire pandemic.

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Expo Pass

AUGUST 2, 2021

Maybe it’s the Olympics, maybe it’s the Bill Murray in Cannes meme , but we’re pumped to see international events bounce back these past few weeks. So this feels like a good time to do a little write-up to mark how far events have come right now. Spoiler alert: Lots to learn from our event friends overseas! . Tokyo Olympics.

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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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Event Marketer

AUGUST 21, 2023

And we leaned in hard with creators and influencers, so we wanted to make sure that it had that immersive feeling so when the influencers were on the carpet, they were able to capture and create content that would travel and was perfect for their particular channels.” Wendy Robino, SVP-Marketing Events and Regional Publicity, Warner Bros.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. Click To Tweet.

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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. The report often used the standard trade-show booth as a simple example of how the traditional events industry model — take, make, use, and dispose — is ripe for change. It’s now or never.

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GEVME

OCTOBER 10, 2018

One that I particularly like and find most effective is event branding. The goal of event branding is quite simple: to put your brand in the spotlight while creating a more personal relationship with your prospective customers and even potential partners. Interactive or expo events. Fundraising events. Workshop events.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2017

Guam has been in the headlines in recent days and weeks due to a potential threat from North Korea to fire missiles in the direction of the U.S. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit at the Dusit Thani’s Guam Convention Center in May 2016. . Tumon Bay with Two Lovers Point in the background.

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Event Industry News

MAY 10, 2021

Like everywhere else in the world, the market for events in Germany plummeted in 2020: The number of face-to-face events and attendees fell by 70 percent and 86 percent respectively while the share of international attendees was at 2.4 Both quantitatively and qualitatively, the German event market underwent structural change last year.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 24, 2017

When the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of South Korea hosted a lunch and tea service prepared by Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan earlier this summer, it drew a crowd of culinary celebrities to a private dining room at the French restaurant, Le Bernardin, in Manhattan. Photo by Michael Marquand. Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2019

More : Will One of These Japanese Cities be Your Next Event Destination? “We The other 95 percent are from Asian countries, such as Malaysia, China, Korea and Indonesia. Takatani provided the following insights into other Japanese trends, based on his experience with Fujisankei and travel agencies. Kazutoshi Takatani.

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EventBank Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

[link] Does your event have nice booty?No, But as an event organizer, it just burns a hole in your pocket. Swag Bags are one of the few things that I would confidently say 95% of attendees will grab on the way in or out of any event. No, not that kind of booty, weirdo.I'm talking about products, giveaways, and swag bags.

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EventUp

JUNE 26, 2020

Through her travels throughout various regions in Italy, she features menu items that are filled with old-world charm, modern flair with the touch of a Strega. Drawing influence from all over the world, including the United States, Korea, and Japan, the menu features steamed buns, noodles, and meat and seafood meant for sharing.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Sports enthusiasts don’t have to travel to PyeongChang, South Korea, to watch the 2018 Olympic Winter Games this month. Instead, Neufuss — who helped associations and corporations with video content in his previous role at Sonic Foundry — thinks that business events have to start at square one: content.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2017

The United States hosted 9 more meetings than it did in 2015, but time will tell whether the new administration’s travel policies will boost or damage this year’s numbers. Republic of Korea. It has far and away the world’s highest number of international association meetings; second-place Germany had 689 meetings in 2016.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Sports enthusiasts don’t have to travel to PyeongChang, South Korea, to watch the 2018 Olympic Winter Games this month. Instead, Neufuss — who helped associations and corporations with video content in his previous role at Sonic Foundry — thinks that business events have to start at square one: content.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2018

As a result, some organizers have begun investing more in international marketing as a way to achieve sustained growth for their domestic events. I was born and raised in Russia, speak three languages, and have traveled extensively around the world. Over the past several years, U.S. Each has its own optimization criteria.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

The event organizer had expected 44 scientists from the Rocky Mountain Research Station to be at the congress, instead of the six or seven permitted to attend, Timothy Ingalsbee, AFE’s director of development told The Missoulian , in Missoula, Montana. “The We’ve heard reports of people being afraid to travel to the United States.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 15, 2017

With Father’s Day on Sunday, let’s take a closer look at how dads can cope with and overcome the challenges associated with planning fabulous events while raising a family. When big events pop-up, event professionals will often focus the majority of their attention and emotional bank account on the particular project at hand.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

A frequent traveler to the giant East Asian country, McKeon has presented negotiating- strategy workshops for organizations such as the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Metcalf Group (SA), and Kmart to introduce them to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. One of the companies that does this very well in China is KFC.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If you’ve spent any time in the business-events industry, you know destinations like Las Vegas, Paris, Chicago, or Barcelona like the back of your hand. That’s amazingly exciting to be able to share that with anybody that’s doubting whether Rapid City is capable of hosting an event like this.”. Rapid City, South Dakota.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Meeting and event planners know this better than anyone. To accommodate the stress and anxiety many face when traveling, Los Angeles International Airport has implemented their PetsUnstressing Passengers (PUP) program. All travelers are welcome to play with the dogs. Waiting in an airport is almost always a drag.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 9, 2017

Conde Nast Traveler has released a list of the 50 Most Beautiful Cities in the World, many of which would make great meeting destinations. The local airport offers flights from all over the world and a visa is not required from many nations, making travel as seamless at possible. Busan, South Korea. Get your passport ready!

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

“We have done true live from LA to Seoul, South Korea, with less than a second delay so everyone in the audience can ask the hologram questions and they can respond in real time. Hologram technology is also being used by the travel and hospitality industries at airports and hotels. Holograms break down language barriers.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

And more than a third of respondents could link a decreased number of international registrants at their meetings to the proposed travel ban. And more than a third of respondents could link a decreased number of international registrants at their meetings to the proposed travel ban. It is scheduled to take effect on Oct.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

No one was free from the ripple of this turbulence, especially meeting and event professionals. Let’s ruminate on what some of these terms meant to the meetings and events industry this year, and consider how we can move toward a better 2018. What did this mean for meeting and event planners? A lot can be said about 2017.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 22, 2021

The league moved the event from Atlanta in April following backlash to new voting restrictions proposed by Republican state lawmakers in Georgia. Sports and entertainment events often are at the forefront of boycotts because of the visibility of their events. government uses to restrict travel to Cuba, Iran, and North Korea.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 3, 2018

He chose the destination as the host for his event — which brings thought leaders from all corners of the globe together to discuss topics like AI, fintech, and sustainability — because it was the “perfect place” to create and strengthen partnerships between government and business.

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