Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. In 2019 and beyond, more robust data and engagement tools will allow events to begin moving away from personas to true personalization.

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Trends Meeting Planner Venue 167

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Omni Hotels & Resorts is partnering with Shared Hope International to educate and train the hospitality industry, its vendors and partners about how to stop child sex trafficking. That’s why it’s important for planners, event teams and vendors who frequently host at such sites to also be aware of the warning signs.

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Training Hospitality Vendor Education 265

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

She will also act as a liaison between sales, destination services, marketing, and outside vendors. Woodruff joined ACVB as a sales administrative assistant in 2019 and then assisted with the coordination of major shows in a part-time role. Kimberly Simone Mohegan Sun has named Kimberly Simone as the new director of sales.

Trade Show 52

Trade Show Logistics Vendor Communications 52

Bizzaboo

AUGUST 30, 2023

Recognize which tasks you must oversee and which can be handled by team members or vendors. Streamline Event Planning Communication Miscommunication can lead to missed opportunities or mistakes. Set up clear communication channels, such as regular team meetings or dedicated chat groups, to ensure everyone is on the same page.

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Event Planning Vendor Events Automation 95

Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

Given these changes, hotels keep the lines of communication open with planner partners about changes to the hospitality experience. In turn, planners should manage their attendees’ expectations by communicating early and often before and during events. Event Space Availability.

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Planner Retreat Remote Vendor 86

Skift Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

This year’s ticket count is a significant jump from the 25,711 who attended the last in-person Collision, also in Toronto, in 2019. The Collision 2019 app developed served as a ticket, networking interface, and schedule for on-site attendees. And this is where things got dicey. Planning the Staff Experience Also Required.

Conference 81

Conference Networking Vendor Attendee 81

MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

The other element that must be ingrained in the budgeting process is clear communication between the lead planner and his or her peers, managers, C-suite executives, and vendors. A few veteran planners underscored the importance of understanding the way that each group of stakeholders prefers to communicate.

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Vendor Planner Events Communications 105

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

Attendee 294

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 294

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discussed the challenges of attracting attendees to their events. PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Registration Vendor Events Trade Show 98

Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The recently organised Business Travel MICE Procurement Conference 2019 – Shanghai Station, jointly hosted by China BT MICE and ITB China, attracted 300 senior industry attendees from all over China, representing all segments of MICE and business travel.

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Travel Travel Seminar Vendor 52

Social Tables

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Set communication expectations with the audience and commit to them in order to start building pre-event trust with attendees. Highlight the event’s setup with time-lapse footage of the stage being built, vendor tents going up, or event parking getting roped off for attendees. Share, tag, and promote event vendors in one place.

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Promotion Social Media Vendor Audience 88

Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

For Susan Kushner, president and CFO of Kushner & Associates, which organized transportation for the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, there was no there was no backup plan to pivot to during the pandemic. Now, as the industry is re-opening, Kushner is facing a lag in supply and labor while vendors rebuild.

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Vendor Transportation Contracts Contracts 98

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 3, 2020

This organization facilitates discussion around hotel technologies, and joins: hospitality businesses, technology vendors, and. HTNG is basically a platform that allows companies to establish partnership or source expertise from research papers, events, or communication between the members. foster the adoption of new technologies.

Hospitality 76

Hospitality Technology Technology Publishing 76

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It’s become more challenging for DMOs to maintain their funding, according to the DestinationNEXT 2023 Futures Study , as local governments are increasingly diverting funds to pay for broader community needs. The facility closed in the early 1970s, and over several decades of disuse, fell into disrepair.

Media 52

Media Public Relations Publishing Vendor 52

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its own products, Amazon is using the naming rights it secured for the stadium to honor a pledge it made in 2019 to reach net-zero carbon emissions as a company by 2040. Frankly,” Simon said, having a sustainability plan and communicating about it “has become a risk-management issue.”. “I

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Events Consulting Advertising 98

ITA Group

JANUARY 14, 2021

If there’s one thing I have to keep from 2020 it’s our newfound appreciation for the fundamentals of partner programs—communication, engagement and simplifying the ways to work together. How does your PRM, Enablement, Portal, TCMA, MDF, Incentives, Communication, Channel Manager Interactions, Recruitment, Onboarding, etc.

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Vendor Training Incentives Telecommunications 66

Social Tables

MAY 17, 2019

According to a recent newlywed report , of all the couples getting married in 2019, 27% of them will hire a wedding planner. Wedding planning insurance includes things like lost venue reservation deposits, onsite vendor injury, and earthquake coverage. Their communication is on point. They have liability insurance.

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Planner Consulting Insurance Communications 121

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 17, 2023

By 2019, already 50 percent of the C and E [conference and event] menus were plant-based,” Watson said. There is greater awareness from planners, but there is still so much more to be done to connect the dots,” Stuckrath said, “from the vendors all the way down to the server, who is the front-facing person to the attendee.”

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Events Venue Hospitality 105

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

Attendee 130

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 130

MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Morial Convention Center over the near term is Smart Energy Week, a co-location of the Solar Power International show, the Energy Storage International show, and Wind Energy International show that in 2019 drew more than 30,000 total attendees. Hurricane Ida struck New Orleans on what would have been the event’s opening day.

Meeting 94

Meeting Insurance Virtual Events Preparation 94

Gavel International

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These highly sought interpersonal skills include creativity, critical thinking, interpersonal communication, leadership, caring, and compassion. It’s estimated that in 2023 meeting costs will be twenty-five percent more than they were in 2019 due to these increased costs. ( 2 Inflation and Rising Costs. 4 Agile Security.

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Trends Meeting Vendor Planner 52

AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For example, in the US , it surged from 3 hours 45 minutes in 2019 to 4 hours 29 minutes in 2022. Expedia saw a 40 percent increase from 2019. In this scenario, a travel reseller doesn’t manage any transactions, forwarding a customer’s payment details to a vendor and receiving commissions afterward. A customizable website.

Platform 52

Platform Affiliate Booking Online 52

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 18, 2023

of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% They can also use the app to communicate with speakers and other attendees and engage in interactive polls and surveys, among other things. This is where having a custom-branded mobile app can be a game changer.

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Management Sponsors Registration Speakers 110

Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

There are more than 300,000 wedding vendors operating in the United States which means you have plenty of options to choose from! The latest wedding industry reports say that vendors are now forming strategic partnerships to boost their businesses. Send your event schedule to your vendors. Touch base with all your vendors.

Rehearsal 83

Rehearsal Insurance Vendor Venue 83

Bizzaboo

MAY 4, 2023

It’s more important than ever for DE&I to hit every corner of your event strategy — from choosing diverse vendors and partners to building an inclusive speaker lineup. For example, Bizzabo research found that just 33% of event speakers in 2019 were female, and EventMB found that 35-40% of events don’t have a single Black speaker.

Conference 52

Conference Panel Speakers Social Network 52

inVOYAGE

MARCH 14, 2024

COP25 took place in Madrid in December 2019 after being relocated from Santiago, Chile. Collaborate and Network: Foster partnerships with local suppliers, vendors, and venues that prioritize sustainability. Use this data to evaluate your success and identify areas for improvement.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transportation Certification Promotion 52

Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

The 2022 calendar includes a renewed emphasis on lightening the company’s environmental footprint and was greeted enthusiastically by vendors and customers. Virtual events during the pandemic proved that Salesforce, its partner ecosystem, and community could all adapt and innovate at the same time.

Sustainability 183

Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 183

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 20, 2020

Digital Signage supports the deployment of hotel digital signage technology – display monitors in public areas that communicate messages to guests and employees. Food and Beverage Ordering defines the interface for communication between a device (kiosk, guest’s phone, TV) and a POS system. Smart device connectivity management.

Airlines 52

Airlines Hospitality Booking Travel Agent 52

Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

Adding to the challenges, 75 percent of planners say they have shorter lead times than in 2019. These programs realize savings mainly by standardizing preferred vendors and procurement procedures. For example, Stova’s Exhibitor Management automates communications, tasks, content collection, and approvals.

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Event Technology Technology Technology Platform 52

Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The 2022 calendar includes a renewed emphasis on lightening the company’s environmental footprint and was greeted enthusiastically by vendors and customers. Virtual events during the pandemic proved that Salesforce, its partner ecosystem, and community could all adapt and innovate at the same time.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 130

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 3, 2023

for attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, speakers)? But before deciding on engagement opportunities, you need to pinpoint what you want to measure and communicate those to everyone involved with the event. Will we offer paid or free tickets? Are we holding a one-day or multi-day event?

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Audience Event Apps Registration Attendee 59

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Your success as the event planner relies on your ability to not only create a successful event, but also your ability to communicate that success to stakeholders based on shared performance indicators that show event ROI. Are you willing to include sponsor logos in key communications? Lock in your event budget.

SEO 141

SEO Proposal Sponsors Events 141

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Will face-to-face event attendance return to 2019 levels soon? It helps you not go back to 2019 but create what 2022 or 2025 should be.”. It means that vendors can show more than they could fit in the physical environment,” he said, demonstrating the “both/and” way of thinking. Or has there been some fundamental shift?

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Trends Banking Events Preparation 130

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

I’m looking at my suppliers, I’m looking at my hoteliers, my other vendors. “Change is more than just communicating and telling people about the change, or training them on it. . “As an event planner, I don’t just network and look for mentors with other planners.

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Events Certification Planner Organization 255

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Food service and other vendors. For the best results, ensure your event website has a strong vanity URL for social sharing, is accessible and mobile-friendly, and communicates the mission of your event. Some segment examples include the C-suite, marketers, salespeople, customers, vendors, sponsors, and so on. . Speaker fees .

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Social Media Registration Sponsors Events 98

AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 23, 2022

For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020. To streamline relationships with your customers, you’ll need some sort of a CRM solution. To buy or build?

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Booking Technology Technology Travel Agent 52

Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

Most recently, she founded The Vendry , a community-driven marketplace that helps connect corporate event planners with venues and vendors for their events. He founded EventMB (exit to Skift in 2019) and Showthemes (exit in 2018) and has worked for some of the most high-profile event technology companies. Sarah Martin.

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Meeting Events B2B Consulting 105