Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Bournemouth’s Christmas Market, owned by Seventa Events, returns for its third year alongside the custom built two-storey ‘Alpine Lodge Bar’, provided and installed by sister company, Innovative Hire. The market started its construction two weeks prior to the official launch, Friday 15 th November, following months of intense preparation.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

South Wales venue secures award for its Protect Duty campaign . ICC Wales was announced the winner of the Best Marketing Award at the annual congress of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in Krakow, Poland, this week. The Protect Duty is a direct result of campaigning by Figen Murray OBE.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Get ready for the most comprehensive list of event marketing statistics, event management statistics and event planning statistics on the internet for 2019 and beyond! Plus, we've added industry-specific insights into live event marketing for 2019. Event Marketing Budgets and Trends. This reflects a 32% increase since 2017.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. This year the award has three categories: Logistics and Production, Management and Marketing and Audience Engagement. This year’s finalists are: Bizly, Inc., which offers a wide range of applications for audience interactivity.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. This year the award has three categories: Logistics and Production, Management and Marketing and Audience Engagement. This year’s finalists are: Bizly, Inc., which offers a wide range of applications for audience interactivity.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) launched in 2017 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd and Birmingham City Council. More recently, UVB has been awarded the contract to deliver interim sales and marketing services to Alexander Stadium, expanding its venue portfolio.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The winner will be announced at ibtm world 2017, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, November 28 to 30. This year the award has three categories: Logistics and Production, Management and Marketing and Audience Engagement. This year’s finalists are: Bizly, Inc., which offers a wide range of applications for audience interactivity.

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 4, 2017

Now that 2016 is far behind us and that the dust has settled on the many 2017 trend predictions, we’re turning our focus to the best of these predictions that are actually sticking around. Let’s take a look at what the rest of 2017 has in store. Expect a Supplier-Driven Market. Rise of Niche-Industry Events.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Job title: Director of marketing. What I love about my job: Caesars has an amazing and caring culture, and I am lucky to have a wonderful leader in Michael Massari, our chief marketing officer.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A post shared by MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM (@museumoficecream) on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:30pm PDT. Businesses and organizations will, of course, always run experiential and event marketing campaigns in order to reach larger goals that drive business results. There should be a noticeable difference in atmosphere when people step into a venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

etc.venues, the leading provider of urban non-residential event venues in the UK and New York City is investing £4.3m in doubling the size of its highly successful venue at 155 Bishopsgate in London. venue, one of the largest in the City of London. It is adding 20,000 sq.ft. This is just the beginning.” www.etcvenues.com

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7 percent compared to +4.9

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Job title: Director of marketing. What I love about my job: Caesars has an amazing and caring culture, and I am lucky to have a wonderful leader in Michael Massari, our chief marketing officer.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Following its 25th Anniversary celebrations, Unique Venues of London has revealed its industry insights for 2019 from a survey of its over 80 prestigious member venues. The last 12 months saw significant financial success for the member venues of Unique Venues of London, generating over £95 million in revenue.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Meet Minneapolis President and CEO Melvin Tennant took part in the time-honored tradition of taking his selfie at the newly reopened Minneapolis Sculpture Garden after its two-year, $33 million renovation in June 2017. this opens the possibility to much more of the potential meeting market. s prized Southwest Waterfront. Opening Oct.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The latest survey by photo-sharing app Instagram revealed that New York City has been the most-posted city in the world in 2017, followed by Moscow, London, Sao Paulo and Paris. A post shared by Vikvik7 (@vikvik7) on Nov 30, 2017 at 6:15am PST. A post shared by Amina Vitkovskaya (@amina_vitkovskaya) on Dec 4, 2017 at 1:23pm PST.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Launched during Grammy Week in 2017, Citi Sound Vault is a concert series that gives cardmembers exclusive access to performances by major acts (think: Eminem, Madonna, Metallica) in intimate venues that some artists haven’t played since the early days of their careers. And yes, the crowd went wild.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Welcome to your guide to event marketing in 2019 and beyond. What Is Event Marketing? Event marketing is the promotion of a product, brand, or service through in-person interactions. There are many forms of event marketing and each can be catered to address a marketer’s specific goals. By 2020, 3.2M

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

2018 event marketing trends point to video becoming this year’s content marketing juggernaut. With everyone rushing to upload their own talking heads and animated content, is there still a place where you can share your video content and get it seen in this saturated market? Event Professionals Go Back to the Lab.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 5, 2019

In a 2018 report published by Giving USA, Americans gave $410 billion to charity in 2017, breaking $400 billion for the first time. Giving by corporations is estimated to have increased 8 percent in 2017, totaling more than $20 billion (an increase of 5.7 And it’s not just about individual giving. Amala Foundation.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 19, 2019

It has been report e d that some venues in the UK are still too vulnerable, following the Manchester Arena attack in 2017. The proposed law would make metal detectors and bag checks compulsory at all major public venues. Nor are they obligated to make a plan-of-action for the event of an attack.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Professional planners can get into the spirit by organizing a meeting or an event in a haunted venue. A post shared by @seyatta_ on Jul 7, 2017 at 4:27pm PDT. On the bright side, there five beautiful venue options grace the building. A post shared by Oakland Cemetery (@oaklandcemetery) on Apr 4, 2017 at 5:19pm PDT.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 14, 2018

Corporate event organisers have become the driving force in the growth of the unique and unusual venue sector, according to new research launched today by Lime Venue Portfolio. The annual report is the second following its inception in 2017.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Identifying the purpose helps inform every decision, from venue selection to content. Involving executives, marketing, and sales teams early on will clarify expectations and secure support. Budgeting Tips: Categorize Expenses : Break down your budget into categories, such as venue, catering, AV, marketing, and contingency.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options. We interviewed Kathryn S.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2017

Social media has long been trumpeted as a valuable tool for meeting and event planners who want to boost their marketing strategy. Mastering social media is key to connecting with millennials , who respond well to non-traditional marketing models. These are a few of the trends social media experts predict will make waves in 2017.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

For an industry continually seeking to innovate, it’s no surprise that technologically advanced venues are in the forefront of meetings and events. In fact, Event Academy’s latest report on industry trends has found that venues offering advanced technology solutions are one of the biggest trends we’re seeing with organisers today.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

If you want to go around the world, there’s the free report about the 25 Best Event Venues and Destinations in 2018, which takes you from Anaheim to Singapore. You can also go to the Event App Bible 2017: Reboot if you want to start building event apps this year. 9 Ways You Can Collect Accurate Data with Venue Sourcing Solutions.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Martyn Hett, 29, was one of 22 people killed in the attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017. Legislation nicknamed Martyn’s law in memory of a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing is to be introduced to ensure stronger protections against terrorism in public places. His mother, Figen Murray, […].

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

ExCeL London has recorded its highest number of new event launches since 2017, rounding off a successful 2022 and further cementing the return of the £32.1 Despite not hosting events for the first six weeks of 2022 due to the pandemic, the carbon neutral venue hosted 16 brand new shows – […]. billion UK events industry.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 18, 2017

Today’s world is oversaturated with digital marketing campaigns. In increasing numbers, marketers are discovering a. better way to grab ahold of and keep the attention of consumers : experiential marketing. Experiential marketing helps brands tap into the emotions, feelings, and attachments that drive consumers.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A post shared by MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM (@museumoficecream) on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:30pm PDT. Businesses and organizations will, of course, always run experiential and event marketing campaigns in order to reach larger goals that drive business results. There should be a noticeable difference in atmosphere when people step into a venue.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Our “Elphi” opened in the beginning of 2017 and provides an eye-popping and truly unique meeting venue for planners and delegates. London and Partners Chris FJ Lynn, vice president for North America and Emerging markets from London and Partners’ New York office loves flying to London to meet locals, event planners or David Beckham!

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EventBank Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Event Email Marketing is the best way as we see it.You've got your own contacts likely, and you know them best. Event Email Marketing is not much different from regular email marketing, except there is a timeline involved with a Call-To-Action that needs to give snappy, instant results like providing tickets and so on.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 20, 2017

~ Annual event facilities showcase happening 11th October at Emirates Stadium ~ Prepare for a shake-up to the 2017 events industry calendar! Venuemasters, the leading marketing consortium for academic venues, today announced the Academic Venue Showcase (AVS) will take place on Wednesday 11th October instead of its usual date in May.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2019

per cent) of hospitality and event venues and agencies have made little or no preparation for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, 15.6 per cent have prepared ‘as far as they can’ for a Customs Agreement or for Single Market membership, 16.2 per cent in 2017. per cent and in 2017, only 2.3 per cent in 2017. Similarly, 29.0

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