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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. continued to lose market share, with overseas travel to the U.S. million, is closer to the 2007 budget figure of $5.4 30 — is that the U.S.

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Guide: How to Plan a Successful Product Launch Event

Attendease

After countless months of R&D, you have a new product that you’re really excited to bring to market. What you do next is key, and an impactful and engaging introduction to the market is paramount to your product’s growth and longevity. We have two words for you: experiential marketing. billion recorded a year earlier. .

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. In November, the economic recovery since the 2007–2009 recession was in its eighth year, and “showing little signs of fatigue,” according to Reuters. and those that travel to international markets. million today.

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Denver and More

Smart Meetings

She brings over 15 years of experience in tourism and experiential marketing. Yoshida will serve as director of marketing. She has spent 12 years in the industry, most recently serving as marketing manager at Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, where she developed and implemented campaigns to expand the company’s audience.

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BPM | PRO shuts its doors as organisers launch four new market-focused shows

Event Industry News

The landmark event, which started life as the DJ-focussed BPM back in 2007, has grown into a full-scale […]. The post BPM | PRO shuts its doors as organisers launch four new market-focused shows appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

Smart Meetings

Peter Falke Peter Falke, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Falke takes on the role of director of sales and marketing for Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal. He will oversee all sales, marketing and public relations efforts for the hotel, drawing on his near two decades of luxury hospitality experience across several key destination markets.

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SLX certifies as a B Corporation

Event Industry News

First initiated in 2007, the B Corp Certification process assesses the entirety of businesses’ operations and covers five key impact areas of governance, workers, community, environment and customers.

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