Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The post 4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Las Vegas trends show the city has no plans to slow down The average age of Las Vegas visitors is younger and more diverse than it was a year ago, according to statistics release at a Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors meeting this week. In 2022, the average visitor age was 40.7, as compared to 44.3

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It’s time to learn the ho-ho-ho-hottest holiday party trends of the year! So on this week’s #EventIcons, we’re super excited to let you know all about the absolute best holiday party trends! Follow our iconic event prof from this week’s conversation about holiday party trends: David Everett of Metro Connections.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Live from Connect Marketplace 2019, it’s #EventIcons! You already know that we love nothing more but keep you up to date will all the hottest trends in the industry. Check out the epic resources from 2019’s Connect Marketplace : Live from Connect Marketplace – #EventIcons Episode 127. Dr. Josue Andino. Rage Ground.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. The post Meeting Safety Trends in 2022 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Active Threats : These days the bad guys use more than guns. Contact him at alan@arrivemanagement.com.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

Will 2019 be the year you leverage social media to make your events safer, more compelling and downright fun? Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019. The post How to Use Social Media to Improve Your 2019 Events appeared first on Smart Meetings. Risk Management. Hashtagging.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2022

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) projects that after the 2017-2019 boom and then bust of -39.5% The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) projects that after the 2017-2019 boom and then bust of -39.5% First, let’s note that wellness itself is one of the key travel trends for 2022. Keep an eye on these trends—and capitalize on them!

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

below 2019 figures, with nights 0.6% below, showcasing a resilient travel demand across the continent – a trend which is expected to continue into 2024. Towards the end of 2023, European tourism continued its robust recovery, nearing pre-pandemic levels despite inflationary pressures.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Curt Wagner, digital editor Trust Takes Center Stage I’ve been torn between writing about two trends — the ongoing story about how generative AI is transforming events and the increasingly critical role that trust will play in the future. The trend I’m keeping my eye on in 2024 is social media. The irony of this is not lost on me.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

And more spending money means more events: forty-nine percent of respondents plan to host more events in 2019. percent in 2019. Experts predict that 2019 will witness a shift to demand for smoother registration processes, choosing diligent technology partners and triple-checking that a venue is highly secure. Spreading the Word.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The events industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace and the best way to keep current is to look ahead and anticipate the trends coming for this year. AI — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a passing trend — it has become an indispensable tool. Here is what we’re keeping a close eye on in these coming months.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here are the 11 event tech trends you don’t want to miss. Bonus Gee-whiz Trend to Watch. Follow us as we will watch how all these trends play out in 2019 #MeetSmart. The post 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings. It’s like a pre-con in your pocket.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

below 2019 levels, and nights are down by 1.3% This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Source Following a summer of strong tourism demand, international tourist arrivals to Europe are only 3.2% for the January-September period.

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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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Skift Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Skift Take: Recent data reveals that attendance levels are finally surpassing 2019 benchmarks. Now that events are back in full gear, what top event trends are emerging on the show floor? Stova Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Forecasts for 2018 in general predicted higher costs across hotels, airlines and venues, and it is a trend that will continue if occupancy remains high. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019. The post Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

“We have not been [here] before,” said MGM senior vice president of MGM Resorts International Mike Dominguez, in a recent Smart Meetings webinar , referring to the state of the hotel industry going into 2019. The post Mike Dominguez’ Predictions for 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The team at CORT Events gives tips on 2019 decor trends for special events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

decrease from 2019—and supported 57,933 local jobs. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. Cincinnati has not yet reached 2019 levels, but its visitation is trending positively. Occupancy is Cincinnati is not back to 2019 but it is getting much closer,” Conklin said. “In

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. That evolution continues today and the one thread that connects all the trends we forecast is the human connection. Today, more than ever, it is about the human need to meet, share and thrive.”

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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. Embracing Generative AI and Modern Event Tech Over the years, many tech trends have come and gone.

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Innovatx

JANUARY 22, 2019

According to CWT’s 2019 Events and Meetings Future Trends Report , demand for events will grow by 5 to 10 percent in 2019 alone. The motto for 2019 is: Get Help, Plan Strategically and Plan Early! So, without further ado, let’s look at ten event trends that will make your brand magical and memorable in 2019.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tracking event industry trends is a favorite activity here at Meeting Tomorrow. After sifting through all the noise, we wanted to highlight three trends that you should expect to see on the rise this year, and one surprising trend that might be on the decline. Rising: AR/VR at events. Final thought. Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Sam Lippman shares his five event trends in five minutes during the Nov. And, of course, the pandemic played a central role in the trends Lippman presented, which he attributed to Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of strategy, data solutions, for Freeman. Lippman ended his trends report on a high note (and on time).

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

Travel foundation predicts an increase in spending compared to 2022, and even when compared to levels in 2019. On average, people are booking trips farther in advance than in 2019, with half of respondents already planning trips for summer.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast found that North American planners predict an almost three percent increase in app usage in 2019. The post AMEX M&E: Meetings App Usage to Rise by Almost 3% in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. That evolution continues today and the one thread that connects all the trends we forecast is the human connection. Today, more than ever, it is about the human need to meet, share and thrive.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

As travelers post “OOO” on their cell phones and head out to vacation time this long Memorial Day weekend, lower fares but full flights are indicative of some trends that may continue this summer. However, 2023 is predicted to be the most expensive for international travel in more than five years with fares to Europe up over 50% from 2022.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 This trend has not happened post-pandemic. ADR for group bookings follow the same trend. Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. billion traveling across the globe.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 6 in 2019 Similarly, San Diego was able to move to the No. 7 in the 2019 listing Interestingly, Las Vegas slid to No. While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. 7) in 2019, respectively.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Last Updated November 29, 2019. Ready for the most authoritative list of 2019 women in tech events on the internet? We've created a thorough directory of the top women in tech conferences happening in 2019. We've created a thorough directory of the top women in tech conferences happening in 2019. January Events.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2022

While there’s optimism throughout the event marketing industry overall, the majority of budgets are not expected to be fully back to 2019 spend levels until 2023 or, for some organizations, 2024, according to Event Marketer’s Experiential Intelligence Report. 5 Business Trends in 2023 That Will Impact Events. Geography of Events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Eventtia

MAY 27, 2019

Gary Vaynerchuk’s marketing trends are some of the most viewed content on the web. We've looked at some of his predicted trends for marketers in 2019 and analyzed how they can apply to B2B events.

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ETC Corporate

MAY 9, 2023

European tourism demand entered 2023 on a strong footing despite ongoing challenges, with international tourist arrivals 18% below 2019 levels.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Despite a strong summer rebound, international tourist arrivals to Europe are forecast to be 60% below 2019 by the end of 2021. European tourist arrivals were still down 77% half-way through the year relative to 2019. million tourist arrivals in September.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023? After our “normal” ways of life were unprecedently disrupted when the pandemic hit in 2019, modern luxury and amenities are not as important to travelers as the organic experiences of getting back to nature. Going Back To Nature. Going Virtual.

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