Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A Survey Exploring the Motivations and Values of Independent Planners Might Help Lean Planning Teams Elevate Events The future of events is a little unpredictable, to say the least. That leaves companies hesitant to plan too far ahead or even fully staff their event teams.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Bria Washington, Manager-Sports Marketing, Coca-Cola During the two-day activation, Coke distributed 8,100 samples of products from across its portfolio. I didn’t want it to just be a solo JLab activation within a Coke footprint,” says Bria Washington, manager-sports marketing at Coca-Cola. “It Coca-Cola and the U.S.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2022

Yahoo Sports gathered basketball fans on the court for “The First Bounce” retrospective experience highlighting heroes over four decades, from the ’60s to the ’90s. More Sports Sponsorship Content: American Express’s Pop-up Speakeasy Scores with Business Partners at NBA All-Star. Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 20, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At Muir, Autograph Collection , an oceanfront property in Halifax, Canada, planners who are seeking a unique and memorable setting for their event can book meeting spaces with 360-degree water views, or even rent the hotel’s 36-foot private yacht. In addition to 94 event rooms, 101 breakout rooms, and nearly 550,000 sq.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2020

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has reassured the public and organisers that there is “no rationale” to cancelling British sporting events because of COVID-19. A spokesperson from the DCMS told Event Industry News that there are no plans currently to cancel large events.

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Event Marketer

JULY 27, 2021

sports for the better part of the last 16 months: fans. For sports sponsors, the shuttered stadiums and limited game-day opportunities triggered by the pandemic required new methods of engaging fans (and partners) without the benefit of connecting in a physical setting. Let’s play ball. One way to show at-home fans some love?

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Lumi Global

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sporting federations play a crucial role in organising and governing sports events, ensuring fair competition, and promoting the growth of various sports.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Whether you’re looking for a venue for an exhibition, a dazzling awards dinner, or an intimate business meeting in a unique setting, Stamford Bridge has the ideal setting […]

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The world-renowned Arnold Sports Festival is coming to the United Kingdom in October 2021 and will take place at the NEC, Birmingham. The sold out event follows annual festivals already hosted across the USA, Spain, Australia, Africa and South America.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2021

The Green Events & Innovations Conference ( GEI13 ) is presented by A Greener Festival ( AGF ) in partnership with the International Live Music Conference ( ILMC ). GEI13 invites applications to present sustainability-related innovations to the events, entertainment and sports sector delegates. PARTICIPATING.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lime Venue Portfolio has continued its growth within the stadia and sporting venue sector with the announcement of Swansea City FC joining the portfolio. The news follows on from the announcement, late in 2022, of Rangers FC and Brentford FC both of whom joined the 20 other sporting venues within the portfolio.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Fake women event speakers? Fake articles by fake writers in Sports Illustrated? Meeting professionals: this is a golden opportunity! Yes, friends, it’s now obvious that what our industry needs is… fake events! We are all impressed by those huge events that everyone who is everyone has to attend for FOMO.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Winter Gardens Blackpool also joins mia as a venue member Both Meet Blackpool and Winter Gardens Blackpool have joined the Meetings Industry Association (mia), one of the fastest growing associations in the conference, meetings and events sector, further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events industry.

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2023

Las Vegas’ rise as a sports city is offering more bleisure opportunities for meeting and event groups.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2020

Today, the global sports marketing agency previously known as Lagardère Sports and Entertainment has changed its brand identity to SPORTFIVE, following the sale completion of the business from Lagardère Group to H.I.G. Firstly, SPORT as the agency and its people believe in the power of sports. Sports, VIP Sportstravel.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

More Meeting Space Than Ever Before Across Mexico, three luxurious hotels offer an extensive selection of renovated, expanded meeting space and stylish, restful suites. If you’re headed to the popular destination of Cabo, know that you’ll have access to the most meeting space in the region. The resort already offered 7,483 sq.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Are you ready for some…meetings? From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. The event will also utilize the Indiana Convention Center for a fan fest. “We Indianapolis.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

That was the message from author and Superbowl-winning executive Michael Lombardi at Smart Meetings Northeast Experience in Boston this week. Be in the room at a future Smart Meetings Experience. of its own flexible meeting space. Michael Lombari and Smart Meetings TV Host Mike Lyons. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright.

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Python Events

JULY 26, 2021

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on industries around the world, and sport is no different. With professional sports leagues suspended for months on end, stadium capacities reduced, sports clubs on pause, and even the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed for a year at a cost of $4 billion , the impact on sport around the world is huge.

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Python Events

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Stadiums and sports fields across the UK are preparing for upcoming matches as the country recovers from the COVID pandemic. Sports fans are excited to resume attending events, as sports stadiums are now allowed to operate at full capacity once again. Seatedly is the top sports ticketing company in the UK.

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 17, 2019

What if I told you to treat your guests like sports fans? What if you used some of the same elements sports teams use when designing event experiences? While one group lathers itself in body paint and the other thirsts for personal and professional knowledge, event guests and sports fans have several things in common.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Where your group meets matters, but so does the framing for the discussions that will happen in and out of the ballroom. If you weren’t able to make this event, fear not, we have takeaways in below and make a note to put our 2024 events on your calendar. It is the greatest meeting of land and sea.” And he is not alone.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 29, 2024

It’s informal because I only list events I hear about, a minuscule fraction of the unconferences people hold every day. Even so, the calendar lists hundreds of events. For example, as I write this the May 2024 listing includes events in Vienna, Austria; Raleigh, North Carolina; and two in Nepal.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Village Enclosure hosts approximately 20,000 racegoers across the three days it opens at the Royal Meeting and has seen year-on-year development having started with a single net-zero restaurant in 2022. Ascot is seeking to reduce, mitigate, and avoid carbon emissions wherever possible across events throughout the year.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. At the nationwide multi-hub live and virtual event Nigel Huddleston said: “We’re open to conversations and I’ll continue the dialogue with the Treasury.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2024

1 meetings destination in the U.S., continues to embrace new and returning meeting and convention groups in 2024 with new or expanded accommodations and venues. of flexible indoor-outdoor meeting space. of flexible indoor-outdoor meeting space. event center. Orlando, Cvent’s No.

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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. Image Alt Text: Poet.png Gallery Slide Headline: The Poetry of Meetings Published: Vegas 1.jpg Watch the video here. Published: Vegas 2.jpg

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EventMB

JULY 27, 2023

Skift Take: McCormick Place in Chicago, a new $3 billion hotel, gaming and entertainment district in Las Vegas, the Oak View Group is living up to its mission to disrupt the sports, live entertainment, and hospitality industries. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2019

Sports Events 365 has completed the development of a new supplier’s interface which allows major ticket brokers who work with the company to access the site directly on a continuous basis. The remainder will now be uploaded by a selected list of suppliers who are committed to Sports Events 365’s standards for fulfilling orders.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 15, 2023

When the $520 million opened the first week in May, it was hailed by the meetings industry as a “game-changer.” Smart Meetings : Which came first: the PGA move to Frisco or the resort opening? How is Omni PGA Frisco Resort a game changer for meeting planners both in and beyond the world of golf? They are experts at that.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

of event space that provides views of gorgeous waterfront. For those who love the outdoors, there await adventures such as an 18-hole golf course, biking, tennis, 10 swimming pools and a sports club. Ten meeting rooms and nearly 10,000 sq. of meeting space are on offer. More : New and Renovated: Metropolitan Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting at the national level this year, gaming properties have made millions and are positioned to capitalize on the coming football season while diversifying their appeal for large groups of visitors. It’s called the gambilization of sports. New Wave of Casino Hotels Crash into Atlantic City.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Also, the city boasts great infrastructure facilities for MICE industry, such as conventions, symposiums, incentives, and business meetings. The region’s event industry is represented by a large number of companies delivering high-quality services. Event Up Group was brought to life as an initiative for event companies based in Ma?opolska,

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Meetings that feature a wider purpose along with opportunities for teambuilding, wellness, creative endeavors, F&B preparation—and pickleball—are what’s being seen by one major conference-resort operator. Meetings are often aiming for a wider purpose beyond the stated business goals.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2023

What elements should meeting planners look for when sourcing to forge better group connections With the focus on the return of meetings, many meeting planners are seeking unforgettable locations for their next event that will provide ease and accessibility for their attendees.

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