PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? Market research by Mintel also predicts that consumer spending on vacations and dining will jump 27 percent between 2015 and 2019. What does that mean for those whose business is to plan meetings, seminars and conferences? Meeting planners do, too.

Trade Shows 80

Trade Shows 2017 Hotels Travel 80

The MICE

JANUARY 11, 2021

The SCIB has a presence in 14 markets. Between 2009–2011, the property was completely refurbished and reopened in 2011. It is a MICE-oriented property in the city portfolio, and the renovation allowed the hotel to position itself in a clever way in the Bernese market. MICE Business at Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA.

2020 80

2020 Conference Food and Beverage Hotels 80

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Blow Up Your F&B.

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 2009 56

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Every year, when we compile the latest Meetings Market Survey results, we compare them to the previous year’s survey. recession hit December 2007, through post-recession (mid-2009), to the recovery. recession hit December 2007, through post-recession (mid-2009), to the recovery.

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40