Remove 2019 Remove Global Events Remove Planner Remove Prospect
article thumbnail

Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

Smart Meetings

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. And, of interest to many of the meeting planners present, integrating billing to make it more user-friendly.

article thumbnail

How Bad Was 2020? EIC Plans to Find Out

MeetingsNet

In partnership with Oxford Economics, EIC announced a new research initiative on March 16 that will quantify the global events industry’s economic impact and, for the first time, the total losses experienced in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Articulate how meetings and events can be a catalyst for economic recovery.

Sponsors 111
MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

To-Do’s for Meetings

Brightspot Incentive Events

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. Now they’re done with you.

Meeting 52
article thumbnail

How to Increase Event Attendance by Identifying New Sources

Maritz Global Events

Reaching new attendees remains a consistent challenge for 90 percent of meeting planners, and it is of critical importance. It means the world to attendees, who crave meeting new people at events: 75 percent of them said that networking and making connections was important to them. Event Data. This may be down to event design.

article thumbnail

Event Strategy: The Guide for 2023 and Beyond

Bizzaboo

Even still, our survey found that 68% of event organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next onsite event. PCMA research uncovered similar findings: One of two event planners planned hybrid events so attendees could attend according to their preferences. Educating prospects. VP of Global Events.

article thumbnail

Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzaboo

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. PMG is much more than an event marketing company.

Sports 105
article thumbnail

19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond.

Trends 167