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New Privacy Regulations for Event Data Coming in 2023

MeetingsNet

It’s been about five years since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, went into effect, putting strict rules in place for collecting, storing, and processing data on EU citizens. Blood reviewed the history of the EU’s GDPR as well as California’s effort in 2018 to enact its own data-protection regulation.

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5 Trends You Need to Focus on in 2024

Convene by PCMA

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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Event Case Study: Indoor Ag at Las Vegas’ Caesars Forum

Smart Meetings

Using the power of events to connect the wider farming community Since purchasing Indoor Ag-Con in 2018, CEO Brian Sullivan and his team’s goal has been to push for more education about emerging technologies and budding trends around controlled environment agriculture (CEA). We had hundreds of people on them from around the world.”

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Gen Z Travel Trends: Why Destinations Should Cater to a New Generation

Solimar International

Tourism is a constantly changing industry that works best when it can anticipate and adapt to new trends amongst tourists. It’s in the best interest of destination management organizations (DMOs) to frequently engage in tourism planning , and to consistently navigate changing trends and adjust to new demographics.

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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

Endless Events

How will the events industry fare this year, and what trends will rule the roost when it comes to event planners’ priorities? Let’s take a look at these trends and how you can ride their waves successfully. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Metrics has always been a top placer among the yearly event trends.

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New U.S. Privacy Laws Will Give More Power to Meeting Attendees

Smart Meetings

states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018. GDPR is the EU’s premier law on data protection and regulation (“the toughest privacy and security law in the world,” according to GDPR.eu ). Millennials and Gen Z] live their lives online,” Blood says.

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Travel Startups and Tourism Trends to Invest In

AltexSoft Travel

Shifts in travel patterns opened up new niches for startups, giving them a unique opportunity to harness the emerging trends and address important but so far unmet customer needs. In this article, we’ll mention the budding tourism trends and give six examples of startups that capitalize on the changes in the industry. Wellness travel.

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