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2017 Association Trends that Impact Travel, Trade Shows & Hotels

SmartMeetings

Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019. According to the 2016 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, trade shows will sustain a yearly 3 percent growth for the next few years.

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Five Trade Shows and How They Grew

PCMA Convene

These are interesting times for trade shows. Earlier this year, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) reported that the industry finished last year on a down note — with the performance of B2B shows declining in the final quarter of 2016 after 25 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth.

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6 tools to extend the life of social media content

Plan Your Meetings

An effective social media marketing strategy is essential for event, meeting and hospitality industry professionals including event planners who work for major corporations, independent meeting planners, caterers, décor specialists and representatives from hotels and other venues. Be clear about your goals. Rebel Mouse.

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5 Key Steps for a Successful Trade Show

Ins'Tent

Trade shows are great business opportunities to drive brand awareness and acquire new customers. Trade shows are expected to be more competitive than ever, so it’s essential for businesses to thoughtfully plan their presence. What is a trade show?

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2020 Offers New Thinking on Technology For These 6 Meeting Types

SmartMeetings

In 2010, social media was considered a fad, the Blackberry was still the most popular phone, and we used our desktop computer as a primary source for online information. Conference or Trade Show. Conference or Trade Shows. Large conventions and trade shows are manpower intensive before and during the event.

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2019 Event Marketing Statistics, Trends and Data

Bizzabo

Social Media Promotion. App powered events generate 42% more social media impressions. Google & Ipsos Media CT , 2014). People still primarily buy tickets on computers, but there was a 50% increase in the use of smartphones for ticket purchases from 2012 to 2014. Google & Ipsos Media CT ).

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EIBTM’s Technology Watch Award Winners One Year Later

Fork in the Road

The system allowed users in Amsterdam to use their badges from the trade show to access mass transit and area tourist attractions throughout the city. In 2012, ITN is on the cusp of a transformation in the events industry with the arrival of NFC-enabled Smartphones to the U.S. and social media to the trade show floor.