ITA Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

2021 Event Catering Trends. Above: Attendees try self-serve sous vide food station. Most major events have been postponed or cancelled through the spring of 2021, which is why thoughtful contemplation about the future of our industry will not only help us cope, it will also give us the opportunity to help shape the next normal.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

There is no magic elixir to absolutely protect attendees from fast-spreading novel coronaviruses. Top of the list of things seen frequently that don’t actually keep attendees safer: temperature reading guns. “A Wearing N95 masks can protect attendees, Bronstein says, but only if they are worn continuously. Robert Bronstein.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

The second part of Events Reimagined by Hubilo focused on presenting key virtual and hybrid event trends that we’ll see more of going forward and shared advice on how best to adapt. . What will the attendee experience require of events in 2022 and beyond? . What trends do you see growing and going away for the future of events?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Leaders and participants talk strategy for attendee engagement, flexibility and collaboration, successful, trust-eliciting Covid protocol and some of the best platforms for event management. The post Best of 2021: Resources for Meeting Professionals appeared first on Smart Meetings. Top 10 Apps for Meeting Professionals.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2023

Charlick and her team came to the Smart Meetings event Smart Woman Summit 2022 in Nashville, TN and fit our female attendees for bras that fit them perfectly and they walked away with something that made them feel confident. Sustainability and brand reliability are trending, and Citizen Watch commits to both.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Examples include wearable tech capable of capturing real-time data that promises to revolutionize how organizers gather insights into attendee behavior, software solutions that automate various aspects of event planning and thus increase planner efficiency, and a service that offers web-based augmented reality activations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. If you, your staff, or attendees are experiencing depression, anxiety or other strong emotions, professional help is available and worthwhile. The post Meeting Safety Trends in 2022 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Don’t lose sight of this.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2021

Today, it’s time for something different, but just as relevant: we will talk about diversity in events as of 2021. ” “You definitely hit on two of the things that we’re talking about in our 2021 trends guide : personalization and the hybrid portion of bringing people together safely ,” agrees Sarah.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 26, 2021

The Brew Crew is continuing its summer trend of reviewing the industry events! “Nick, you mentioned during the MPI 2021 episode that you wouldn’t classify it as a hybrid event. While Thuy couldn’t stop raving about the walking challenge at PCMA Educon 2021 , she was disappointed with TSE + Catersource.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Attendees want engaging content—and they want it now! Summary: Are Your Attendees Engaged? Two medical meeting professionals share their experiences and the lessons they’ve learned planning events around considerations such as changing CDC protocols, managing attendee comfort levels and rules for medical programming.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 10, 2021

One10 Xperts weigh in on IRF’s 2021 Trends Report. The IRF 2021 Trends Report is out and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Here’s the One10 take on 2021 trends and what we’re doing to meet client needs in 2021 and beyond: IRF Trend: Increase in Individual Rewards. IRF Trend: Moving the Middle.

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Skift Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The post 10 Event Trends 2021 [Free Report] by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link]. Event professionals are starting to wise up to some of the benefits of virtual engagement: access, inclusivity, online community building, and reach — just to name a […].

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Understanding the Impact of Travel on Attendees. We can and should be doing more to support meeting professionals with disabilities, especially when our meeting spaces fail to be accessible to every present, or would-be present, attendee. These tips and takeaways from over the receding year help ease traveling for work.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Hadley McClellan shares what meeting professionals should do if they encounter an overabundance of wellness options for their attendees. The post Best Health and Wellness Tips of 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings. These endless choices plague us in the world of wellness, as well, working directly against its purpose.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2023

More than 800 destination leaders from 62 countries responded to the survey on trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events. When comparing the findings in this survey to the 2021 version, it becomes apparent that DMOs are now playing a larger role in community and destination development.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Sam Lippman shares his five event trends in five minutes during the Nov. In response to COVID-19, the 2021 event’s floorplan was designed to enable social distancing, and a new format allowed for more networking and one-hour blocks of programming. Lippman ended his trends report on a high note (and on time).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Hyatt Hub in Chicago was designed to help meet the emotional needs of people working there, one of the 100 trends technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified that will shape the way we live and work this in 2022. Photos courtesy Hyatt). The platform hosts multiple digital worlds that consumers can travel between and even shop in.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Event Leadership Institute released The Event Professional’s Guidebook to In-Person & Hybrid Meetings, Events & Conferences , an event guide that covers all things hybrid, attendee safety and event readiness. The post Best of 2021: Strategic Tips for Event Mastery appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? But when the pandemic showed no signs of stopping in 2021, organizers knew attendees were battling Zoom fatigue. What will the road ahead be like for the events industry? Less Is More.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 15, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. More Trends. Up next, Senior Editor Jennifer N. Jennifer N.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In fact, we’ve seen it all, from overflowing budgets in 2019 and near-zero activity in 2020 to the rise of hybrid events in 2021, business-almost-as-usual in 2022, and inflationary pressures causing businesses to rethink their budgets in 2023. But you also need to guide your attendees to find those networking spaces more easily.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. rates of infection and hospitalization are also an underreported but important trend. Read More : What You Don’t Know About the Future of Attendee Safety Could Put You at Risk.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore , stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10 , about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. Listen to the whole Incentive Trends conversation on demand.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Department of Commerce found that in 2021, D.C.’s Cincinnati has not yet reached 2019 levels, but its visitation is trending positively. s domestic visitation was 18.8 Much like D.C.,

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 9, 2021

A veteran industry analyst sees positive trends ahead, including lots of recovery capital in the market to shore up ailing properties. A survey released this week by Freeman shows that the vast majority of exhibitors and attendees of business events expect to be at in-person events by this autumn.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 2, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Not I, but apparently we can thank Sweden for this trend.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Event Contract Consideration for 2021. “… It just has to be done thoughtfully and carefully to ensure you don’t run afoul of applicable laws.” —Ty 2021 Catalyst Awards: Fusion. The post Contracts and Negotiations Amid Covid: Best of What’s Worked in 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. Listen to the whole Incentive Trends conversation on demand.

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Sojern

JUNE 23, 2021

In February, we did a look back at 2020 and a look forward at 2021 data , using a combination of Sojern and PlaceIQ data to understand COVID-19 recovery and the bigger picture of the traveler through layering these insights together. January 6, 2019 – June 12, 2021 . January 5, 2021 – June 12, 2021 .

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Cort

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Every event organizer wants to create an experience that attendees will enjoy during the event and remember when it’s over. For example, the 2021 colors of the year reflected the desire for stability and consistency after a pandemic year with much uncertainty. Check us out online or give us a call today.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. A great asynchronous hybrid event case study is IBTM 2021.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Attendees today are hungry for captivating events and are open to experiencing them in new ways. According to Forrester’s Q3 2021 B2B Enterprise Marketing Events Trends Survey , “Hybrid events will become the dominant form of events in 2022 and beyond.” Recent data shows that virtual is proving to be an enduring event trend.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The recently published “The Future 100: 2024” report identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way people live and work this year and beyond. Some of their so-called trends seem so … out there.

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