Event Industry News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As a premier global, CEO-led community of over 200 of the world’s leading sustainable businesses, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development ( WBCSD ) work collectively to accelerate the system transformations needed for a net zero, nature positive, and more equitable future.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unless you haven’t heard, there’s been a pretty big sustainability conference taking place in Egypt this month , aiming to once again highlight the action (or lack of) on climate change over the past year. Managers in the events industry will be keeping a keen eye on progressions, as the conference couldn’t come at a more perfect time.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 6, 2022

A group of major event brands, led by ICE (In-house Corporate Events), is calling for event industry input into the continued development of an event sustainability measurement tool that will be free of charge and applicable for every event. The data will also be attributed on an event-by-event basis.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A growing global awareness of environmental concerns has encouraged many industries to realign business practices according to greener values. This holds true for event management, which when done sustainably can help the environment, as well as improve an organization’s reputation, cost efficiency and long-term success.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2021

Actavo Events is a global events company specialising in the supply of Event Infrastructure including staging, grandstand seating, fencing, crowd control, drape and bespoke scaffolding structures, in addition to offering Project Management expertise for special projects.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

These advanced technologies work to improve attendee experiences and provide real-time data that help inform event planner decisions. Event Trend #2: Sustainability Much like technology, a focus on sustainability within events is here to stay. This is due in part to the evolving make-up of attendees.

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

However, we can’t deny the challenges of a new business reality – labor shortages, travel disruptions, supply chain issues. The on-site Covid test center was a handy addition, particularly for those requiring negative tests to travel back to the U.S. However, planners are resourceful, adaptable and determined by nature.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance. Travel is back, in Dominguez’s eyes. Travel is back, in Dominguez’s eyes. For those who did some ‘revenge travel’ last year, Dominguez says ‘revenge meetings’ is the next thing.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A newly released Incentive Research Foundation 2019 Trends Study showed that incentive travel is an increasing priority in a world where acquisitions are creating bigger companies, and getting teams producing together quickly is essential to making the deal pencil out. Market Driven. market volatility and a tightening U.S.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Such economic headwinds are anticipated to slow but not upend a sustained travel recovery. The Global Business Events Barometer was created by Oxford Economics using data provided by Amadeus Hospitality, Cvent, the Global Business Travel Association and STR Global.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. Fuel Attention: Attendees are asking for healthy sustainable food options.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

Understanding the essential element of rebuilding and regaining trust, other elements of this guide, available as stand-alone documents, include: Events Industry Council Principles for Recovery , which correspond with U.N.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

EIC People & Planet Theater will host short-form content around sustainability and EDI case studies. And Maritz Global Events Sustainability Challenge presented by Caesars Entertainment and powered by Heka Health will integrate sustainability, competition and healthy steps in a handy app.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

She began working in a travel agency and later moved into business. She also partially resides in Hamburg, for her current role as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at CCH-Congress Center Hamburg, a multifaceted location for conventions and events in Hamburg. “Now

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

ExCeL – home to London’s International Convention Centre – also confirmed that construction works for its 25,000sqm expansion programme are well underway, and set to further enhance its status as the home of world-leading events. James Rees, Executive Director for Conference & Events at ExCeL London. “As

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Traveling for a conference is no longer an excuse to abandon your mental health and physical well-being goals. In fact, according to a trio of meeting professional experts, taking care of yourself is even more important when you are the one charged with caring for your attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Maritz Global Events Wellbeing Leader Rachael Riggs reported that the sustainability challenge executed in partnership with Heka Health from IMEX Frankfurt was back on and very popular. Stevens is a four-time winner of Fittest male #Eventrprof and earned a Delos Wellness for Meetings and Events certificate. Plan Ahead.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the meantime, Bauer will be traveling to Las Vegas in September for site inspections , spending time with the Mandalay Bay team, GES, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and other partners. One element that will be enhanced is the sustainability village that debuted in 2019. Meetings can still happen.

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Event Industry News

MAY 7, 2020

PlanetIMEX launches today with an invitation to everyone in the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry to register free of charge for EduMonday Live on 11 May. . Today also marks the unveiling of the first two islands on PlanetIMEX – Education Island and Community Island.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. Read More: Better Than Before What is Sustainability to You? Together, you can come up with solutions to decrease it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While a live shooter may be what comes to mind first when considering worst-case scenarios, today’s planners also have to be on the lookout for a mistimed social media post or optics that are not aligned with the DEI or sustainability goals of the company. Operational and reputational concerns now include sustainability and diversity.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

These issues could cause business confidence to wane and group-business travel is most sensitive to this. Data protection is always on event planners’ minds. Carbon neutrality, sustainable design, and eco/green themes are becoming the new event fad. Data Protection. The tides are turning. Go big or go home!

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

One World Rental, the global event technology and services company appointed Cecilia Lavin, formerly Sodexo’s Regional Sales Manager, to Head of European Sales. For 14 years, Cecilia has been developing sales strategy in the events industry. This is following 2019 openings in Sydney, Edinburgh, Belgium and an expansion in Dubai.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2021

Over the years, event marketers have relied on traditional tactics to sustain event engagement, like wrapping the event with a concert by a Grammy Award-winning artist or offering major incentives like free travel. Another clear signal: Ignoring travel considerations like flight patterns.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

She says that while IMEX is the mothership, she and her team are fed ideas for speakers, hot topics, and activations year-round from dozens of partner associations and exhibitors, as well as by IMEX staff who travel the world to bring home ideas from innovative conferences and events. Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI. The return has been uneven depending on the region and the industry. Marriott’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the U.S.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 35 events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations!

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

T his award honours a PCMA professional member who exemplifies professional excellence in their contributions to their organization, PCMA and the business events community. Greg Bogue, Chief Experience Architect of Maritz Global Events, as Supplier of the Year. This award honours a PCMA member for innovative event design.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2020

“Of course, the trust our clients have in us, our innovation and expertise is going to be central as the global events industry comes to terms with the catalyst for change brought about by Covid-19. Best Stand at an Agricultural Event, Diamond. Best Sustainable Stand, Gold. Best Pavilion, Gold. Best Story Telling, Gold.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2018

If you think about it, in the travel industry we have a really cool network of people who have the pulse of what’s going on in crisis situations, and the connections to be in touch and act fast. Jeff Chase, Vice President of Sustainability, Freeman Company. Freeman’s sustainability initiatives at freeman.com/about/sustainability.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

We are world leading in so many sectors, we have more Tech Unicorns than any other destination outside of Silicon Valley and we are the third largest global hub for Life Sciences. We have many Green Accredited venues and as a destination we are taking sustainability seriously. Joss Croft, CEO of UKinBound; In Proposition of the Motion.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 13, 2021

B2B marketers are throwing their weight behind virtual events and summits in 2021, with over three quarters (79%) planning to sponsor six or more events this year. These are the latest findings in an independent research report commissioned by GDS Group , the global events, research and technology services company. “

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

What is your sense of how the global economy will fare over the next 18 months as it relates to business travel? There are several macroeconomic challenges that our industry is facing, but overall I’m optimistic about where we’re headed and I truly believe we’re living in a golden age of travel.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The topic of sustainability is bigger than it’s ever been and businesses of all industries from across the globe are not just taking it seriously, they’re placing it at the heart of their growth and development strategies. One study revealed that 37% more CEOs rate sustainability as a top priority, compared to 2021.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

A veteran in the meetings industry, Puckorius brings extensive experience in event planning and education management to the Center. What makes you successful as an event planner? We have to understand and realize that we are all in this sandbox together.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

A veteran in the meetings industry, Puckorius brings extensive experience in event planning and education management to the Center. What makes you successful as an event planner? We have to understand and realize that we are all in this sandbox together.

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