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Forever Remote: Event Central

SmartMeetings

We will have an intentional mix of physical and virtual presences with in-person gatherings driven by purpose and designed for collaboration.”. When it matters enough to gather, the meeting design could be much different that in the BC (before-Covid) times. Expectations have evolved for team building as well.

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Event Statistics: 17 Current Planning Stats that Could Change Your Business Today

Social Tables

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. Venues such as Wyndham Hotels are hearing the call and putting wellness front and center as they promote their groups and meetings product. Hotels and other venues have to be realistic about the things they can offer well.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. The unprecedented rise in demand for meetings and events will continue this year, with CWT Meetings & Travel predicting a robust 5-10% growth in demand. Industry Performance Trends.

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