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? So preach, preach” New Technologies Help Cut Costs for Simple Meetings.

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. These include quantum computing, green tech, medical technology and AI.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Advances in technology and operations make California a leader in earth-friendly gathering. California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy. Dreamforce at Moscone Center, San Francisco.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Because it was an event with so much to unpack, today we’re bringing you the IMEX America 2019 highlights! It’s time to talk IMEX America 2019 highlights! So before we tackle the actual IMEX America 2019 highlights, let’s hear how their journeys began. For Dustin, 2019 marked his first year at IMEX America.

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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. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024. Sustainability isn’t only about reducing emissions.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The IMEX wheels keep on turning, and this time around, it’s a full-on IMEX America 2019 roundup! From familiar faces to brand new guests, this IMEX America 2019 roundup is filled with some of the hottest topics that made their way through the show floor. Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting. KiKi L’Italien .

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Advances in technology and operations make California a leader in earth-friendly gathering. California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy. Dreamforce at Moscone Center, San Francisco.

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inVOYAGE

MARCH 14, 2024

With inVOYAGE Madrid, just round the corner we catch up with destination specialist, Jorge Treceño Pachón – Legacy Manager from the Madrid Convention Bureau to see just how Madrid is paving the way for sustainable events… inVOYAGE: Jorge, it’s wonderful to have you here and we’re incredibly excited to be bringing our inVOYAGERs to Madrid!

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Prague Retained International Congresses and Conferences in 2022 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Although this was an increase of several hundred percent compared to the years of pandemic, meetings Prague has not yet come close to the record years of 2018 and 2019. in 2019) and Asia (0.7%

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. At over 100,000 sq. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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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

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

One of the main concerns when talking about sustainability is to be sure we use the most sustainable option…and we use as little waste as possible,” says Sophie Tuviahu, vice president of business development for UBQ. Tuviahu expressed the difficulty of balancing the desire to be sustainable without decreasing the quality of the event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He has taken industry-specific courses, attended conferences and events, pursued leadership programs and continually pushed himself to take on accelerating roles and pursue different responsibilities throughout his career. Earning the CMP Murakami first discovered the CMP by attending industry conferences and networking events.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2022, the technology event for travel and tourism professionals, returns to Seville (Spain) from 2 to 4 November. TIS2022: towards a new, more sustainable, inclusive and digital tourism. The post TIS2022 to define the future of global tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

This has become especially apparent in recent years, with Amsterdam solidifying its position as one of Europe’s most innovative conference destinations for sustainable meetings. A Leader in Eco-Friendly Living With a compact city center that is easy to navigate on two feet, sustainability is built into the way of life in Amsterdam.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 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. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019.

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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.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Today, there are many blockchain events, conferences, blockchain networking events, and more happening worldwide every year. 1 to 3—This is the largest and most in-depth event of its kind in Europe focused on the business and political implications of blockchain technology. This track sits at the intersection of finance and technology.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 30, 2018

One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Conferences - Conferences are large events that bring together education professionals in the field. However, some summits function just like conferences. 2018 Education Conferences. Start Date.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Laura Lopez (2nd from left), is director of conference affairs for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the body which guides the climate change treaty and oversees the annual climate change conference. Conferences can be kind of stale,” Lopez said. A Transformative Experience’.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

85% of leadership (senior managers, executives, and board members) believe in-person events are essential to their company’s success ( Bizzabo , 2019). 95% of marketers believe in-person events have a significant impact on achieving primary business goals ( Bizzabo , 2019). Hybrid Event Statistics.

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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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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. Thanks to ATM 2024’s theme, ‘Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’, we have a golden opportunity to showcase expert insights, cutting-edge technologies and commercial opportunities with the potential to completely reshape the sector.”

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Trip.com Group today showcased its vision for the future of travel at its Envision 2023 global partner conference. The conference was attended by about 700 industry partners globally. In 2019, Chinese tourists represented 15% of international spending, and post-pandemic, that figure is set to grow tremendously.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Our Forecast indicates that 2024 will be a dynamic year – not only are budgets and attendee numbers rising, but we’re also seeing technology adoption accelerating dramatically.” Meeting professionals are also continuing to experiment with virtual reality technologies, with 41% of respondents expecting to use it next year.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

It will be the first in-person gathering of the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) destinations since 2019. With a lot of rebuilding and catching up to do, the 2022 Mekong Tourism Forum aims to drive real action and create a more resilient, inclusive, sustainable and successful tourism industry.”

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

It will be the first in-person gathering of the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) destinations since 2019. With a lot of rebuilding and catching up to do, the 2022 Mekong Tourism Forum aims to drive real action and create a more resilient, inclusive, sustainable and successful tourism industry.”

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Meet Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We compared the same eight events in the 2019 physical iteration and its digital 2020 counterpart. The findings were a 97% increase in attendance overall over 2019 in-person events. According to industry statistics, those holding in-person meetings have attendance levels at 40% to 70% of 2019 figures. What Does the Data Say?

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 3, 2024

Carol McGury, who served on the PCMA Foundation Board from 2015-2022 and as chair in 2019, will retire at the end of June after a 36-year career at Smithbucklin. I eventually moved up to become an executive director in our technology industry practice. Then on the event side, we ran huge conferences. It was fast-paced.

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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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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

of event marketers believe it is more difficult to create unique and memorable experiences for virtual attendees in comparison to in-person events ( Bizzabo , 2020) Hybrid Event Statistics The future of events is hybrid because you reach a wider audience, deliver greater accessibility, increase sustainability, and gain deeper attendee insights.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Luckily, venues, conference centers and hotels across Canada are providing increasingly high-tech solutions to make hosting hybrid events more turn-key than ever. As the host of the UN’s 2019 Climate Conference, Canada knows this well. Hybrid made easy. Hybrid events are here to stay. Environmentally focused.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The post The big league: Stellar line up of industry giants will headline ITB Asia 2019 keynote sessions appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ITB Asia is set to deliver a series of keynote presentations over the event’s 16-18 October dates, in line with 2019’s conference theme, ‘Bold Thoughts, Bold Moves.’

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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.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. Dean Calma/IAEA). Dean Calma/IAEA).

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 5, 2019

Related: Leadership Defined: 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Winners. 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. Related: Herspective: ALHI Executive Women in Leadership Conference.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Today that audience has largely returned and is expected to rise far beyond its 2019 peak in the years to come. More than half (57%) predict a rise in large meetings (over 300 delegates) to increase and almost three-forth (78%) said it would be “very important” for their industry to attend exhibitions, conferences and tradeshows in 2024.

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