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Event Tech News Roundup – April 2024

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Skift Take: In the event tech world, April featured two acquisitions, several product updates and partnership and sadly, one closure and one divestment. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Meeting Planners Travel Report: Euro Travel Rebounds, JFK Terminal Tech-Savvy 6 Breaks Ground

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European Travel Is Rebounding Says New Study The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a new study that says European destinations are “on their way to recovering pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.” Experts anticipate a gradual return of Chinese travelers to Europe from the second quarter of 2023, as significant barriers remain.

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

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Your attendee travelers are eager to hit the road, but thanks in part to economic challenges like inflation, companies are cutting back on T&E. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking.

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Helpful Technology for the Organized Traveler

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Or, how I started remembering to bring my sunglasses on trips As someone who travels frequently for work and pleasure, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make the experience more enjoyable and stress-free. One area where technology has truly revolutionized travel is in the realm of “organization.” or even “swim shorts?”

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Event Tech Hit by the Perfect Storm

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It’s tough to work in event tech right now, especially compared to the all-time highs of 2020 and 2021. Today, the narrative around event tech has changed. Event tech is still relevant in many ways, but planners are simply not interested. Perhaps, and definitely if you ask any event tech CEO, but this is where we are.

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CWT Study: Business Travel Costs Are Still Going Up, Slightly

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Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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EventR unveils groundbreaking digital itineraries ecosystem Tog Team Travel

Event Industry News

In a landmark move set to redefine the landscape of team travel coordination, EventR, the brainchild of visionary entrepreneur Otmar Szanfauer and the innovative team at Soft Pauer, has unveiled its revolutionary digital itineraries ecosystem.

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