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Event Trends for 2023 | State of Industry Report

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Some highlights for the event trends for 2023 are: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Events (DEI) Food & Beverage Going Green Event Tech 2.0 Download the 2023 State of Industry Report Get the insights needed to better plan your marketing events, brand activations and any other experiences for your brand! GET YOUR COPY NOW!

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New and Renovated: Convention Stays and Premium Lounges

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Behind the scenes, planners can take advantage of the latest AV tech and an award-winning onsite planning team to help the event go smoothly. It features an elevated food and beverage service, pastries in the morning and dessert at night, Starbucks coffee and luggage lockers. Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

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In the past several weeks, we have welcomed tech companies, financial, a crypto-currency group , realtors and association business. Tracy Barr, director of sales and marketing, Sheraton Grand Los Angeles. Courtney Stout, director of group sales, New York Marriott Marquis , New York City. 1,966 guest rooms; 110,000 sq.

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20 Trade Shows You Don’t Want To Miss in 2020

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You’ll even get a taste of the latest food and beverage trends and get the chance to sample what you got and network with your industry peers. Electronics & Tech. E3 2020 | June 9 – June 11 2020 | Los Angeles, CA. The International Surface Event | January 27 – January 30 2020 | Los Angeles, CA.

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Train Stations Blend History and Art to Make Unique Events Venues

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Los Angeles: More Than Just Somewhere You Pass Through. When Los Angeles Union Station opened in 1939, more than 500,000 people attended the festivities. That was roughly a third of the population of Los Angeles at the time. Newest food and beverage attraction is brewpub Imperial Beer Co.

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Five Ways the Sports Sponsorship Landscape Will Evolve for Brands—and Fans—This Year

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The sponsorship includes in-person activations like the VIP Game Day Experience, which gives fans the chance to watch their favorite NWSL team at a regular-season match from the best seats in the house and includes a prepaid Mastercard for food, beverages and swag. Even properties are employing the tactic.

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Travel in an Age of Uncertainty

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Don’t overdo tech. But use tech to ‘remove friction.’ ” Companies used to invest in tech because it was “interesting,” Barr said. ” He cited mobile checkout as a case in point. ” Companies used to invest in tech because it was “interesting,” Barr said.

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