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Discover New Corporate Meeting Industry Trends and Statistics

Endless Events

It was Global Meetings Industry Day a while back so we peeked into the corporate meeting trends and statistics that have shaped the past year. Another highlight is that the number of event-related careers is growing due to the sheer popularity and effectiveness of meetings as both marketing tools and revenue opportunities.

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Beauty and Business Below the Equator

Smart Meetings

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. The central location provides visitors access to the surrounding cultural and culinary gems of Lima. Prefer to stay outside?

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Cost Savings for Corporate Meetings, Incentive Travel, and Channel Incentives

Brightspot Incentive Events

With pent-up demand, higher fuel costs, and labor shortages, the meeting cost per attendee is a whopping 25% higher than it was in 2019, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast , released this month by travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association. Planning ahead is important in a sellers’ market.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

It should be really obvious that we aren’t just order takers,” she said, putting the enhanced role of the corporate meeting professional in perspective. “We Vicki Lester, head of intermediary marketing for Columbia Threadneedle Investments, echoed the importance of frank communication. Tell a Story.

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Is paid influencer marketing ethical in the event industry?

Conferences that Work

Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings.

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The Top US and Canadian Event Management Agencies for 2024

Bizzaboo

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency in 2024? of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% Although many brands have already started building in-house event marketing teams, many more haven’t. Submit it here.

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How to Overcome Generation Z Meeting Planning Challenges

Gavel International

Reading Time: 5 minutes While it seems like corporate meetings have existed since corporations themselves, the generations attending them have changed over time. And with each new generation comes new challenges for meeting planning. Demonstrate cultural inclusivity. Use modern marketing techniques 1.

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