Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2021

“I believe the industry will attain new heights in harnessing the physical and digital possibilities to enable more connections across wider geographical spread, deeper engagement and more sustainable approaches than ever before. I am excited to join the PCMA family and can’t wait to connect with our audiences to do great things together.”.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A lot has changed since Conrad Hilton’s parents turned their general store into a hotel for traveling salespeople in San Antonio, New Mexico, in 1919. The brand is actively restoring historical buildings in Latin America and the Caribbean with 80 such projects in the pipeline, including nearly 30 planned projects in Mexico.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Experiential Marketing Summit 2020. The ultimate training conference on the ultimate marketing discipline: experiential marketing. Mexico City, Mexico. GMITE has been connecting the largest selection of high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers for nearly 15 years. Chicago, Illinois.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most recently, she was vice president of partnerships at Solus Sustainable Hydration and before that, was director of global sales at Canyon Ranch, a hospitality brand with several resort locations across the U.S. Rogers brings two decades of hospitality sales experience to her new position. Randy Zupanksi. Jane Cunningham.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

To cite but one packager, Tinggly , a travel company that organizes affordable, giftable and sustainable travel experiences around the world, has hundreds of new international excursions with all the wintry charm for welcoming whomever the cold brings in. Many of these experiences come fully packaged, like gift-wrapped presents. Switzerland.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

A four-month adventure that taught us a lot about life and saw us catching 25lb yellow fin tuna off the deck and creating sashimi for our tea, fighting hostile seas, losing valuable navigation systems in Guatemala and getting boarded by pirate guards off the coast of Mexico. What’s the biggest topic that needs addressing in the industry?

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All Seated

JANUARY 3, 2022

Couples are willing to cut back and achieve this with smaller guest counts, sustainable catering, digital invitations, or a desire to utilize local vendors. We predict more milestone birthday celebrations to take place in destinations such as Mexico and Caribbean Islands like Jamaica, Dominican Republic, etc.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

Cans are a lighter alternative to glass which means they’re a more sustainable (and safer) option than bottles. The ‘parent spirit’ of tequila, Mezcal is made from the agave plant, which is native to Mexico. Expect more of the same in the coming year as brands develop more innovative, environmentally-friendly packaging for our drinks.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Releasing baby turtles into the Pacific from a hatchery or participating in numerous CSR activities at Posadas resorts in Mexico ? Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. It’s like sustainability. Beach cleanups in Thailand? SITE’s Top 10 Incentive Trends for the 2020s.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2023

Marketers from Intel, TelevisaUnivision, Subaru and Campari share insights on what post-pandemic audiences actually want, how they’re delivering—and how to measure it all. Italy, Australia, Mexico and Canada to roll out the welcome wagon for attendees. But what does it really mean to add value to events? says Chasen.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Helens and deserts in California and New Mexico. to the desert, taking attendees along for the ride across natural landscapes, and ultimately landed at an eco-port (a sustainable, WeWork-style space in the wilderness). There was this thematic story, and that piece was 60 seconds,” says Kenny Taht, chief creative officer at Archer. “So

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

If you are hosting a medical conference of health professionals, you might want to choose a charity that focuses on health care, while a room full of environmentalists would likely be more passionate about a sustainability charity. Alternatively, use your attendees’ skills (are there great designers or marketers in your crowd?)

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Market Driven. stock market volatility, net optimism for the incentive travel market was positive. market volatility and a tightening U.S. housing market were balanced by four consecutive quarters of GDP growth and long-term interest rates that still outstrip short-term rates. Coupled with a still-strong U.S.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 1, 2020

I interviewed Heidi about her role and work across various business areas of the DMC, beginning by defining its role, how to host virtual site inspections, how DMCs contribute to destination marketing, sustainability and incentives. Sustainable and green incentives are becoming more popular. But what is an incentive?

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

It certainly is a high-profile event,” said Laura Oswald, the CVB’s director of marketing, “and by having this great opportunity, we really wanted to maximize that and show off as much of Paducah — Paducah’s stories, Paducah’s culture, Paducah’s venues — as we could.”. describes as being for “people, planet, and prosperity.”.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Santa Fe , New Mexico, has a long history of being an art destination known for its turquoise jewelry, Western paintings, and bronze sculptures, but The City Different has a surprise for you. The city is quietly ranked as one of the largest art markets in the U.S., with small, independent artists thriving here.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. Year-to-date RevPAR has declined in six of the top 25 markets. It would be tempting to attribute that to new supply, but the room nights sold have declined in four markets. What’s in store next year? percent in Asia-Pacific. Airfares will be up 2.5

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

We’re gonna use it for marketing. That’s kind of the most obvious one when it comes to our industry, is we’re going to be able to go to a trade show at the Visit Mexico booth and say, “Okay, great. Go Green: How To Start Creating Sustainable Events. What Can I Use AR and VR for at my Event? Magic Leap.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The banner New York City anniversary event was a record attendance for the organization and the content reflected the golden anniversary moment and the pivotal time for the industry as it faces the challenges of sustainability, economic uncertainty and changing demographics.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2023

Catch up on SXSW 2023: SXSW 2023: Photos from 18 Immersive Brand Experiences Nuns Invade SXSW 2023 in a Guerrilla Marketing Stunt for Peacock’s AI Drama ‘Mrs. Agency: G7 Marketing) The post SXSW 2023: Seven Brands that Gave Attendees a Taste of their Products appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 12, 2018

The brand has five current properties: Paradisus Palma Real and Paradisus Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Paradisus Cancun , Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Perla (adults only), and Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda in Mexico. Also in Mexico, the most recent addition to the Paradisus brand is Paradisus Los Cabos.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 5, 2019

Tiffiany Holmes, hotel manager, Marriott Cancun Collection—JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa and Marriott Cancun Resort, Mexico. We’re proud to have The Palms continue to lead the movement in wellness and living a sustainable lifestyle, something that we see is becoming more and more important to travelers and groups.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

DIGIMARCON Conferences showcase the most thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the best practices, and insights. The idea for this conference is to provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s greatest needs. DIGIMARCON 2020. Social Media Week. FoST SUMMIT.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

May 12: SAP Sapphire Mexico City . Market Background: What prompted the need for this event? Show how specific environmental/sustainability/ community challenges were met. Sustainability initiatives: Net-zero sustainability goal progress, with reduction of carbon footprint and the planting of 50,000 trees.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

DIGIMARCON Conferences showcase the most thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the best practices, and insights. The idea for this conference is to provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s greatest needs. DIGIMARCON 2020. Social Media Week. FoST SUMMIT.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

DIGIMARCON Conferences showcase the most thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the best practices, and insights. The idea for this conference is to provide sustainable solutions to some of the world’s greatest needs. DIGIMARCON 2020. Social Media Week. FoST SUMMIT.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Cities must go through a lengthy application process to show how they nurture their specific field in a way that evolves and sustains it. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. That leveraged with what we do day in and day out with our museums, with our artists, with our markets, really provides this very rich story to tell leisure travelers.

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