Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 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. The post TWT: Business Travel Rebounds, New Sustainability Tool for CVBs appeared first on Smart Meetings. AmEx Global Travel Financials Show Strong Business Travel Recovery. billion to $1.85

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Of that 80% group, 30% agree spending would again rise by over 25%.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2018

percent by the end of the year, thanks in large part to a sustained rise in occupancy numbers and daily room rates, according to a new report. Unfortunately, this means higher prices for attendees. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019. Those financial winds might change in the next few years.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Hilton marked the 100th anniversary by looking at trends that have shaken up travel as the brand and the meetings industry grew—and what might be ahead for hoteliers and their event professional partners in the years to come. Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. New Trends Built on Classic Values.

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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. After all, sustainability doesn’t happen overnight; it’s the cumulative result of many efforts.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Despite the missing Asian demographic, the number of attendees should offer an encouraging future forecast, “There’s no longer hesitation,” said Dominguez, “Right now, we’re normalized. Sustainability Is Relative. We haven’t seen a drop-off.”.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 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. increase over the same period in 2019, despite flying with what American says was 8.5% Also in the report: domestic leisure travel remains strong and surpassed 2019 levels. less capacity.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Read More: How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event. The research area focused on trends was also popular. On the heels of MPI speakers talking about the power of listening, Bauer was pretty sure they had hooked into a trend of what people are craving right now.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

In a meetings world where attendee expectations are changing faster than the event app technology, anticipating the needs of groups is essential. The resulting report, The Future of Meetings & Events , was released at PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh in January. The five trends—and what that means for you—follow.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Like many in the audience, he is a frequent flier. “In IMEX22 #meetsmart #LiveForMore pic.twitter.com/dFouMuwqj7.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. In 2019, Orlando landed on People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)’s Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities list, giving the city of 309,000 some serious foodie street-cred. If your attendees are foodies, Los Angeles is a solid pick.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Here are five trends and challenges meeting planners should be aware of as they plan for 2023. #1 It’s estimated that in 2023 meeting costs will be twenty-five percent more than they were in 2019 due to these increased costs. ( The possibility of new privacy laws in 2023 is driving an increased interest in this trend.

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 1, 2020

A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. Three Noteworthy Trends for Event Professionals to Ponder. Which trend will you focus on mastering in 2020? About Donna.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 6, 2024

Event sponsorship is essential for event success and sustainability, providing necessary financial support, resources, and visibility. trillion in 2019 — is projected to reach $2.1 Identify trends in what sponsors appreciated most and what had less impact. The main driver of this growth is the surge in event sponsorships.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This is despite the fact that the sector accounted for more than 10 percent of global GDP in 2019. ATM 2024 will empower the global travel and tourism community to harness entrepreneurism, helping to catalyse innovation, increase revenues and maximise sustainability over the long term.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

One of the world’s most important international art fairs, this inspiring event pushes the boundaries of creativity and design, showcases new artistic work, uses the entire city as a big and colourful gallery and presents innovation and trends that many industries can learn from. Sustainable stand design by Expomobilia.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent or more lower than 2019. This net income is often what funds an association’s year-round member programs and services. Shifting marketing budgets. Vendors to the Rescue?

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Baker attendance at the International Baking Industry Exposition 2022 rose 25 percent compared to IBIE 2019, thanks in large part to a clever marketing campaign showcasing baked goods in unexpected situations. In fact, baker attendance rose 25 percent compared to IBIE 2019. Here are the ingredients that contributed to that growth.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast, released by travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association, meeting costs per attendee will be a whopping 25% higher than it was in 2019, followed by additional growth of 7% in 2023. Then they were done for you. Now they’re done with you.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This allows for attendees to really get to bond with their teammates. Try having a few vegetarian options, not only are they a safe bet for most, they are more sustainable. . Everyone wants attendees engaged and creative dining options can be an excellent way to do just that. Go Creative with Dining Options . Several ways!

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 8, 2019

Maritz Global Events launched our first-ever Event Impact Report at e4, which highlights the latest trends in creating more impactful events. While the desire to prove ROI is important, some organizations are measuring attendee impact such as loyalty, retention, engagement, professional development, etc.). Consider Space Design.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In September 2021 alone, Los Cabos showed nearly 118,000 international arrivals – marking its most successful September month ever with a 40 percent increase in international arrivals compared to 2019. We are now having bigger numbers than what we had in 2019. In October, for example, we had 30 percent growth vis-à-vis October of 2019.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Though fungi grow all around us, the function and uses of fungi were mysterious to most people outside of the scientific community until the documentary “Fantastic Fungi” was released in 2019. brought to light fungi’s medicinal and sustainability uses. Fantastic Fungi Global Summit. 15–17, 2021. Carmen Segovia illustration.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

After all, there’s the heightened possibility of holding events outdoors, a heaping helping of rich, colorful palettes to play with, and endless summer event themes that promise to surprise and delight attendees. Just as with corporate planners, the first step is to look at the attendee list and try to predict expectations.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 4, 2022

Greg O’Dell, at the time PCMA board chair, speaks at PCMA Educon 2019. The company’s culture and emphasis on sustainability also played a role in his decision, O’Dell said. I would argue that it’s not just the pandemic, but also now we’re focused on things that matter, such as equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2023

12–16, 2023 Location: New York Marriott Marquis, New York, New York Attendees: 850 Exhibitors: 57 Website: ghsa.org Only around a decade after an interstate highway system was proposed in 1956, the U.S. Governors Highway Safety Association 2023 Annual Meeting Date: Aug.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

With this years themes surrounding imagination, sustainability and event tech it’s not to be missed. Today we’re covering the best tips and events happening at IMEX America 2019. During the day IMEX attendees are encouraged to dress business smart. Tying perfectly into the 2019 show theme “imagination” .

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The MICE Blog

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. What are the current trends in incentive travel? According to Heidi, there are five major trends.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

After in-depth customer research carried out late last year, WTM London has announced a host of developments to improve the attendee experience and ensure that every member of the travel community extracts as much value from the event as possible. Arabian Travel Market is part of Arabian Travel Week.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

On a more exciting note, today we’re covering MeetingsNet best stories of 2019. “And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? And trends the watch. Aside from Event Brew, of course!

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 9, 2021

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 18, 2022

The 500-acre Cedar Lakes Estate in upstate NewYork has seen a huge bump in inquiries for corporate retreats — 150 percent more inquiries than in 2019. “If It was unusual and yet right on trend: A potential client wanted to take their team to Barcelona for what would be the company’s first-ever retreat in its 16-year history.

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