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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort , the hotel’s 10K Alley offers a stylized taproom, where attendees can try over 40 Florida-brewed craft beers, barrel-aged bourbons, and signature cocktails. At Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa , attendees can connect with water—and with each other—through the resort’s ʻauʻaukai ceremony.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Shawn Cheng The companies participating in the Tech Playground at Convening Leaders 2024 in January are introducing creative solutions for event organizers powered by AI. These include live session summaries, intelligent attendee matching, customized event pathways, and AI-powered insight generation for delegates, Dawson said.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Industry growth and a positive outlook is the 2024 theme American Express GBT Meetings & Events showcased its 13th annual “ Global Meetings and Events Forecast ” at IMEX America 2023. Biggest 2024 Trends Looking toward 2024, Tejado said there are three things he sees being incredibly important.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Steve Steinhart Both planners and sellers will have to make paradigm shifts if 2024 is to become the new high watermark for group attendance and revenue. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. Cathy Diem believes so.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. When Holsinger previewed the report during the session, “First Look: Exclusive Data on Attendee Motivators,” at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 on Jan.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 22, 2024

More than two out of five respondents to Knowland’s State of the Meetings Industry survey expect to book more meetings in 2024 than they did in 2023. What does the “ 2024 State of the Meetings Industry ” report tell us? Rising prices put pressure on delivering high-quality events within budget,” according to the report.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 28, 2024

According to Pinterest, 2024 will be filled with eclectic grandpas, kitschy kitchens, badminton, and…jellyfish? The annual Pinterest Predicts report details the newest rising trends based on the activity of the platform’s 482 million users, and has seen an 80% accuracy over the last four years.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As attendees become more interested in a more sustainable future, event planners must adapt and provide more regenerative and sustainable approaches to events. Finally, implementing circularity can also benefit attendees. On the Horizon for 2024 and Beyond Businesses, take note!

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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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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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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. presidential election in November and continuing wars around the world, 2024 promises a divisive environment.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As we inch closer to 2024, we expect this rate of rapid transformation will only continue — and perhaps even accelerate further. At the same time, 58% of event attendees say that DE&I and sustainability are two of their chief concerns when choosing which events to attend. Review local legislation.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The post ATM 2024 will showcase the latest trends in luxury travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Tourism experts from around the globe will shine a spotlight on the sub-theme of luxury at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which will take place from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Buckwheat, celeriac, and Pop Rocks are among the ingredients that restaurant chefs are leaning into for their savory dishes in 2024, according to Af&co., which released its 16th annual Hospitality Trends Report. Food and beverage trends may arrive on meeting and convention menus more slowly than at restaurants, but they do arrive.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Questions you need to ask to build a strategic meeting operation [pull quote] “2024 is the year of doing more events that matter, more experience-driven events that drive more engagement and connections.” Q: How can the right mix set events up for success going into 2024? Is Your Event Tech Stack Optimized for Results?

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, an operator of more than 50 meetings-focused hotels and resorts across North America, is seeing a number of trends among business events across its portfolio that underscore the changed perspective of meeting hosts. A meeting’s wider purpose should also focus on attendees’ needs.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 22, 2024

Freeman’s annual gauge of event participants reveals a few differences between attendees of different generations—but many important similarities too. Some examples of other common preferences among different generations of attendees, according to the survey results: • With keynote and other general-session presentations, content comes first.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 60+ events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations! Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page? 2024 NACE Evolve Conference Jan.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The conclusions evoked a need to focus on balance and belonging in order to drive the industry’s strategic growth through 2024 and beyond, as well as to comprehensively recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 80% state that they would be unhappy closing deals via video conference in 2024.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Ready for the most authoritative and comprehensive list of 2024 women-in-tech events? We’ve established a comprehensive directory of the most prominent women-in-tech conferences happening in 2024. Don’t see your 2024 women-in-tech event on this page? 2024 Women in Data Science @ Penn Conference Feb.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A participant of the executive leadership summit at Convening Leaders 2024 answers questions for a group exercise. They can be done in a variety of ways — to point out the most innovative products, to introduce the show in additional languages for international attendees, to orient first-time attendees, etc. Use show greeters.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The post Thailand Tourism Forum 2024 to highlight discussions on AI for innovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Bill Barnett, founder of Thailand Tourism Forum Bangkok will once again play host for the upcoming Thailand Tourism Forum 2024.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide! of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. of attendees say they expect in-person conferences to use modern technology (e.g. Event planners used to draft the attendee list contact by contact. Not sure you need event technology? Think again!

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 26, 2024

The post ITB China Conference 2024: Elevating the China travel business appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. ITB China announces first details of this year’s ITB China Conference 2024. The post ITB China Conference 2024: Elevating the China travel business appeared first on Brand TD.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This article explores the latest networking technology and trends that are transforming how professionals engage and connect. You’ll also get five proven best practices to help attendees build meaningful connections in 2024 and beyond. Attendees gathered to make connections and gain insights from knowledgeable speakers. “You

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Seatrade Cruise Asia returns from 12-13 November, 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global will bring together prominent figures from the shipping industry to address the pressing issues, trends, and challenges facing seafarers worldwide.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

This blog will provide you with unique and impactful networking event trends that are taking the corporate world by storm. The Latest Trends for Events in 2024 Gamification Gamification is undoubtedly going to be one of the most significant trends in corporate events in 2024. Let’s dive in!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). This trend has not happened post-pandemic.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest and most comprehensive report to date: The state of in-person B2B conferences: Analyzing organizer and attendee insights on today’s most impactful gatherings. In June 2023, we surveyed more than 4,000 event organizers and attendees to better understand the state of in-person gatherings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! As Gregg told webinar attendees, “Nothing replaces travel.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! As Gregg told webinar attendees, “Nothing replaces travel.”

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Explore dozens of must-attend higher education and general education events in 2024, including conferences for higher education, education administration, education management, and education tech. Education conferences in 2024 will take a new approach with these major shifts in mind. 2024 Ann Ferren Conference 1/11/24 Hybrid Jan.11

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. Every attendee has specific motivations for attending any event. Will guests fe el cared for by the food and beverage choices or attendee gifts?

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The post ATM 2024 to explore how entrepreneurship is empowering innovation in ME’s travel industry appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The 31 st edition of the show will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May 2024.

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InEvent

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Event technology is witnessing an unprecedented transformation in 2024, with innovations reshaping how we conceive and execute events. This is marked by advancements that promise to streamline event management processes and elevate the attendee experience to new heights.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The post Thailand Tourism Forum 2024 to highlight discussions on AI for innovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Bill Barnett, founder of Thailand Tourism Forum Bangkok will once again play host for the upcoming Thailand Tourism Forum 2024.

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