Pádraic Gilligan

APRIL 14, 2025

by Pdraic Gilligan, Co-founder, SoolNua & Research | Consultancy, SITE The mood music The mood music around global trade, and by extension, around business events, now sounds like Shostakovichs or Rachmaninoffs darkest, most tormented pieces. Or, to use a biblical reference, its the Book of Job. When it seems that things cant get any worse, Read more » The post The New Geography of Incentive Travel: Regional Reset and Reasons for Hope appeared first on padraicino.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2025

What do meeting professionals hate more than uncertainty? That is a trick question. Other than running out of coffee, trying to sign contracts years out and arranging travel in a world where costs are the only thing rising faster than attrition rates is the definition of “stressful.” To clear up the scene in front of our event windshields, we asked industry veteran Scott Graf to shine the high beams on what lies ahead.

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Gavel International

APRIL 14, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes When asked to describe the traits of top performers in the workplace, people commonly mention attributes such as hard work, teamwork, ambition, and goal orientation. While these qualities are undeniably beneficial to any organization, this conventional perspective often misses other vital aspects of how high achievers approach their work and their roles within a team.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 14, 2025

As a B2B SaaS leader, you know that trade shows are more than just a flashy booth and some branded swag. They’re an opportunity to drive real business growth if you have the right strategy in place. In this guide, we’ll walk you through a proven framework for full-funnel trade show marketing success. You’ll learn how to: Set revenue-aligned goals that go beyond vanity metrics Target and warm up key accounts before the event even starts Capture qualified leads and actionable ins

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to keyless entry, in-room entertainment, and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that

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MPI

APRIL 14, 2025

To help you manage business uncertaintyin 2025 and beyondwere asking your event peers to share best practices and advice based on their experience. This is Part 1 of a series on uncertainty in the global meeting and event industry.

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Skift Meetings

APRIL 14, 2025

Skift Take: Event sponsorship is one of those things that every event professional wants to master, but few truly enjoy.

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