Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Two out of five organizers said that staying within budget was one of their biggest priorities when booking a speaker, topped only by audience engagement (67 percent) and education for the audience (49 percent). Choosing speakers is a collaborative decision — less than 8 percent of respondents make the booking decisions alone.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Events.Hilton.com site is being enhanced to allow planners with groups of up to 35 attendees to book meetings online. Hilton has announced plans to roll out a direct-booking tool for small, simple meetings in early 2024. Companies in the program will have a customized booking website and receive discounted rates.

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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? The result?

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If you are still feeling the pain of trying to move or rebook your events from 2020 and 2021 to 2022 and 2023, just wait until we get to 2024. This article reviews the seven reasons to book now for your 2024 event. Planners who are proactive will increase their odds of being awarded the space and dates for their programs.

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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. It is super-charging mobile event apps too, improving attendee registration, data capture, venue booking, and overall event management.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2024

With unparalleled locations and amenities, outstanding perks for event planners and a focus on sustainability through Meet with Purpose, Hilton’s All-Inclusive resorts offer comprehensive packages catering to every event planner’s needs. Plan with confidence! Reason No. link] Reason No.2: Reason No.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2024

According to the March 2024 Cvent Source Snapshot Report , which analyzes data from tens of thousands of event requests for proposal sent through the company’s system, meeting volume is creeping up while the planning horizon is getting shorter. Well, that’s why planners are getting so few responses.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2024

With unparalleled locations and amenities, outstanding perks for event planners and a focus on sustainability through Meet with Purpose, Hilton’s All-Inclusive resorts offer comprehensive packages catering to every event planner’s needs. Plan with confidence!

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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! Our future bookings over the next three years are people getting experimental—they’re trying new destinations.”

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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! Our future bookings over the next three years are people getting experimental—they’re trying new destinations.”

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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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

How planners can take part culture of conservation, environmental sustainability and positive impact at a sought-after destination June 8 is World Ocean Day. Planners should know, balloons of any type are prohibited on the property to reduce plastic waste. These programs can be booked through the group sales team upon request.

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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). ADR for group bookings follow the same trend.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As we near the end of 2023, planners looking to finish their year with a bang may want to consider some interesting and different team-building activities to bring the year to a close. Teatro ZinZanni’s residency will run from October until March 2024. Planners can craft a one-of-a-kind experience for their guests to leave with.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With costs moving stubbornly higher, meeting planners must be proactive and creative to stay within their F&B budget. It’s no secret that costs for just about every element of meetings and events shot up in 2023—and even the slowing inflation rate probably won’t be enough to head off further event-cost hikes in 2024.

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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. This is a valuable skill, and it’s well worth developing for event planners. Why Does Empathy Matter in Event Planning?

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide! Event planners used to draft the attendee list contact by contact. Advances in data analytics have allowed event planners to track and measure each component of their events — and use that data to iterate and optimize their event strategies continuously. Think again!

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 15, 2024

We’re looking at you, hotel bookings for events. Without a straightforward way for attendees to book their stays, frustration bubbles up, turning what should be an exciting experience into a bit of a headache. But what about the elephant in the room? It’s the part of event planning that often feels like herding cats.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2024? This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2024. Looking ahead to 2024, Bizzabo research uncovered that 85% of event organizers plan to host at least three in-person events , with 35% planning to host at least 10.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

This includes a $5,000 Signing Bonus when you book new business between now and December 31, 2024, with 1,000 or more room nights and, because most of our convention hotels remain independent, full 10% group room commissions. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2024

According to the “ 2024 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report ,” sustainability comes in tenth on a list of 17 relevant speaking topics — between technology and human rights — that organizers are planning their events around this year. We’ll start with whether climate change is being incorporated in the program content.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Of Go Drone Show’s clients, 70% book about 200 drones for their events, but Fernandez reaffirms that that is on a case-by-case basis. Services In-Demand For planners seeking these services, Go Drone Shows is booked out for the year 2023 but has some availability starting in 2024. “We

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

The exhibition is slated to run until March 2024. “To Hosting at a National Landmark Renwick Gallery Hosting at the Smithsonian provides planners with limitless possibilities surrounded by the historic grandeur of the nation’s capital. Located in the heart of downtown Washington D.C. has to offer, SAAM’s Donald W. meeting space.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Brightspot aligned with the Incentive Research Foundation think tank this year and sponsored The IRF 2024 Trends Report [add link when published]. 2024 is an excellent year to explore new formats beyond traditional conferences, such as unconferences, workshops, and experiential events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

His advice to incentive planners faced with queries on extreme adventures: “Know your customers and their capabilities, work with well-known tour operators and go with well-established activities, know the regulatory requirements in both the origin and destination of the corporate group you are working with and finally, use common sense.”

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MeetingsNet

MAY 10, 2024

But for planners who have flexibility with location, the worst of the price hikes might be avoidable. To get more granular: For Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights, demand in early 2024 was 12 percent higher than in early 2023, while Sunday night and Thursday night demand was six percent higher.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

There are plenty of reasons to book your events at the KBHCCD right now. But with an exciting expansion set to begin construction in 2024, there are even more reasons on the horizon. All spaces can be molded and adapted for events of any size. of ballroom space (including a 105,000 sq.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The proposed space expansion and enhancements will provide greater options and flexibility for event planners,” says Destination Cleveland President and CEO David Gilbert. The expansion is expected to be complete by summer 2024, in time for the city to host the 2024 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in August.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2023

Besides being only a few miles from the beach, one of the greatest advantages of booking a meeting at an airport hotel is the proximity to Hollywood Park. Venues like the all-new SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, and Kia Forum are within proximity to the LAX Corridor. Seeing is believing.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A View from Meeting Planners: Winning Strategies in Destination Marketing , a report by Development Councilors International (DCI), attributed the new priorities to an emphasis on the four Ps—personal connection, proximity, pandemic management and price. and Canadian meeting planners. One constant was the importance of budget.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 17, 2024

Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) is elevating its MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) experience with the launch of Thoughtful Hospitality: Bespoke Meeting Experiences from now till 31 December 2024. From gala dinners to large-scale international conferences – every detail is meticulously considered and crafted.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The guide is a valuable resource for business event planners to drive social impact and deliver rich cultural experiences. Business event planners will be inspired by the example incentive itineraries that include Victoria’s Indigenous heritage, culture, and modern experience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Considering Milwaukee will serve as the host city for an event of a similar ilk, the Republican National Convention in 2024, it bodes well for Steeple City that a $456 million dollar expansion of the Wisconsin Center is currently underway and slated for completion by Q1 2024.

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Stova

MARCH 25, 2024

Introduction The meeting and event industry is constantly changing as improvements in technology make it easier for planners to engage with attendees. Template creation and cloning options help planners save time by making registration setup a breeze. Registration is at the heart of meetings and events.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

A new report from Accor has revealed a need to focus on balance and belonging as the global meetings and events sector continues to recover and drive strategic growth for 2024 and beyond. This is great news for the sector but it also brings fresh challenges and opportunities that will alter the way events are booked, planned and executed.

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