The MICE Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The natural daylight flooding through The Rotterdam hall, for instance, contributes to attendee wellbeing during multi-day events while reducing energy consumption. With space for up to 2,500 attendees, it demonstrates how sustainability and functionality can seamlessly integrate.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Read More : WEC 2024 in Louisville Lifted Spirits with a Tactical Chaser I spoke with Drew Holmgreen, chief experience officer of MPI, and dove into what attendees to EMEC events can look forward to, both now and in the future. When it comes to EMEC, MPI’s focus is on a wholly authentic experience for attendees, regardless of their homebase.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

On the lookout for booths where attendees congregated most, they seemed to have two things going for them: attendee involvement and products in action. Read More : Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024 Perso AI Live Chat Attendees could have a real-time conversation with an AI assistant at Perso AIs booth.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Read More : New and Renovated: Innovative Spaces for Immersive Experiences SM What can an attendee expect from an event with Huvr? HD As an attendee of one of our virtual events, you can expect seamless access. When that happens, youll be able to talk in real-time with anyone in the world.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It is offering attendees insights into leading industries and innovative research. To promote sustainable travel within the city, free public transport tickets are provided for attendees who book their hotel stays through Stuttgart Marketing. Casino room, attendees have panoramic views of Stuttgart’s landmarks.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Choosing Bellevue to Host Lenovo Tech World 2024 Meeting Attendee Needs Marty McCormack, destination sales manager, Visit Bellevue Bellevue is a major tech hub in the Pacific Northwest, which made it a top choice right off the bat. Even though we had attendees at many different properties, we were able to walk around.

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APRIL 25, 2025

Oceania Cruises just debuted new celestial cruises that will have your attendees staring up in awe. ATM 2025 Set to Welcome 55,000 Global Attendees in Dubai Arabian Travel Market ( ATM ) 2025 is gearing up for its biggest edition yet, with over 55,000 attendees from 161 countries expected to gather in Dubai from April 28 to May 1.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

By taking care of guests needs at this iconic Four Diamond property, attendees could focus on forging new relationships and opening their minds to fun exercises like competitive tree trimmingyes, that is now a thing, thanks to the mobile flower artists at Wondry , Terramar DMC and the generosity of Michaels Stores.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Creating unforgettable events starts with understanding how to connect with attendees from every generation. Some attendees thrive in traditional keynote sessions (think Baby Boomers), while others, especially Millennials and Gen Z, are more engaged during hands-on workshops or collaborative sessions.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

An estimated 1,700 attendees passed through the West Hall doors at Los Angeles Convention Center the second week of December. A hands-on technology learning lab encouraged attendees to test their prompt prowess as AI collaborators and take new tech products for a drive. is an annual tradition. This year was no exception.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. MPI recently concluded its first-ever takeover of the EVENT in Ottawa with 300 attendees focused on the theme of “Origin Stories.”

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Attendees celebrated the power of creating goosebump moments and managing operational challenges while learning more about the birthplace of democracy. Event Trends In a fast-paced agenda built based on attendee feedback, the group explored the future of incentive travel and how AI could help everyone plan smarter. and Europe.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Discover the impact that planners can have on attendees and ROI by incorporating wellness into events, alongside practical ways to do so. Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events?

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Between meetings, your attendees will find perfect R&R in their refreshed guest rooms and plenty to do outside, whether relaxing poolside in St. These hotels are ideal for small meetings, with big results. If you’re planning a small gathering, these new and renovated hotels are the perfect place to get business done with a twist.

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MARCH 27, 2025

The Business Case for Alert and Focused Attendees David T. Ask attendee as part of registration what wellness means to them and what they would like to participate in. That does not mean that every event needs a 6 a.m. yoga class, fun run or weight lifting session. His advice?

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Before the luxurious accommodations, the experience, the F&B and all the rest, the safety of attendees is front and center. Although these other event aspects can happen without security, if attendees safety is in question, its questionable if things will. Introducing an A-list speaker to said event ups the risk ante a little.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Planners, partners and attendees are more aware and invested than ever. Just as planners gather data to show overall attendee satisfaction, for example, planners can gather data on the sustainability of their meeting, its carbon footprint, the amount of waste produced and the practices that helped offset emissions.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Still, many attendees, exhibitors and speakers were still on site. Read More : Case Study: Edgefactory Goes Festival-themed in California Nicole Mazza, Travelsavers chief marketing officer for the ATC show, credits edgefactory with “turning the situation into a wonderful opportunity for us to engage more with our attendees.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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MAY 3, 2025

Global Rideshare Drivers Strike on May Day Did you or your attendees have to wait longer than usual Thursday watching the progress bar on the Uber app to find a driver? What to do if an attendee hasnt been able to get the compliant card? We feel like there is no other choice in order to protect our customers.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

What do your attendees think about your event? What was the experience like for in-person versus virtual attendees at your hybrid event? In this post, we’ve compiled 51 must-ask event survey questions that you can paste directly into your post-event surveys to gain crucial insights into the attendee, sponsor, and employee experience.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

During the summit, DI offered attendees resources such as the Global Accessibility Report , Workforce Diversification and Retention Industry Brief , 2024 Social Inclusion Lexicon , and Social Inclusion Resources Glossary. SM How does offering these resources improve the event experience for attendees and planners?

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Among the most recent to receive Elite certification is SCP Hilo, a 128-room property with meeting space for up to 40 attendees, on the Island of Hawai’i. Across all of these, three tiers of overall certification can be awarded, starting with “Qurator Certified,” moving up to “Qurator Honored” and finally to “Qurator Elite.”

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A new transit extension just made your attendees arrival process smoother. In under 30 minutes, attendees can go from their flight to the heart of Ottawa. Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? Travelport and Chase are using AI to secure your attention. Have an upcoming meeting in Ottawa?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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JUNE 6, 2025

This distributed approach increased the need for planning (and comfortable shoes), but it paid off by giving attendees more chances to explore the city and break out of traditional conference routines. Jones, PhD, CMPC, took place at the Louisville Slugger Museum, and attendees could choose to walk or take provided shuttles.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Bespoke experiences to Wow attendees These new and renovated spaces have one critical element that brings meetings to the next level: character.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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