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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This is a guest post by Megan O’Neill, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Animoto. Yet 57% of events still aren’t using video, according to Eventbrite’s 2019 Pulse Report. Video offers a world of opportunity when it comes to marketing events, but getting started […].

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JANUARY 7, 2019

And more spending money means more events: forty-nine percent of respondents plan to host more events in 2019. Marketing and promotion. A solid majority (63 percent) of respondents said that word of mouth was the best way to reach potential attendees, while social media marketing came in second place, at 49 percent.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

million in enquiries, further cementing LGH’s status as a leading player in the UK corporate meetings market, with over 40 prime UK locations, 350 meeting rooms, and more than 7,000 bedrooms. In total, Summer Pops generated an impressive £18.8 The campaign provided a significant boost to the post-pandemic recovery of the event sector.

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JANUARY 1, 2019

Will 2019 be the year you leverage social media to make your events safer, more compelling and downright fun? Smart Meetings contacted Sharlet Brennan, a content marketing consultant and president of Brennan Communications, for tips on how to leverage all that traffic for events. Risk Management.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

2019 will be a growth year for the meetings industry, with activity expected to increase across all meeting types and regions,” said Issa Jouaneh, M&E senior vice president and general manager. Related: Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues. percent increase in demand expected in 2019. Global Growth.

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MARCH 4, 2019

The good news is that sponsorship spending is forecast to surpass other forms of marketing and advertising in 2019, according to an IEG report. More : How to Use Social Media to Improve Your 2019 Events. The post 3 Tips for Landing Sponsorships in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

The post 3 Email Strategies You Need to Use to Drive Attendance in 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. That means your standard newsletter in a busy inbox may languish unopened — or, worse, be marked as spam. That’s where […].

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

Jeffrey Frankel, vice president of marketing at Traliant, stressed the role of senior executives in setting a respectful tone and developing appropriate anti-harassment policies. The post 4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Enabling a More Accessible Events World.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The global hospitality company released its “ Top 10 Meeting Trends for 2019 ” report based on insights gleaned from interactions with event professionals all over the world. “We We learn a lot from our guests, often by observation in addition to their direct feedback,” says Ted Davis, Benchmark’s chief sales and marketing officer.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

9, 2024, she will step into the top executive position at the official destination marketing organization (DMO) and convention and visitors bureau (CVB) for the five boroughs of New York City. SDTA’s sales and marketing programs delivered a $30 to $1 return on investment—the highest in the organization’s history. Beginning on Dec.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

At ADMEI 2019, the annual gathering of DMCs from around the world, four people who lived through worst-case scenarios in Houston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and Las Vegas described their experiences—and the lessons learned. Related : ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019. Strangers Stepped Up.

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MARCH 24, 2025

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This weeks hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover FBI raids, Corona Island and the resurrection of 29Rooms. Indeed, Refinery29s popular 29Rooms experience, which was halted in 2019 as the company underwent an acquisition, has resurfaced in 2025 with a nimbler strategy.

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

They see supporting independent planners as a way to increase market share,” Bruce said. The post Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda appeared first on Smart Meetings. Recognizing Impact.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

And it can’t just be about optics—the young consumers driving cause marketing’s modern evolution are particularly adept at seeing through flowery language and empty promises. . Enter: the cause marketing activations and events implemented in 2021, which included an array of stunts and adventurous calls to action. CREATING A CORPS.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

By harnessing the untapped power of events and turning them into tools that shorten sales cycles and bring marketing messages to life, they become the quintessential vehicle to add to the bottom line. The post The One Critical Thing You Must Do in 2019—Strategic Planning appeared first on Smart Meetings. Strategic planning.

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MARCH 21, 2023

But for a brand like White Claw, which was “born out of culture,” according to Kevin Brady, vp-integrated marketing and creative, activating during the music festival portion was a no-brainer (G7 Entertainment Marketing handled). White Claw was born out of culture in 2019 and 2020. Head to Chief Marketer for the full interview.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019. Unfortunately, this means higher prices for attendees.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

So why have 64 percent of surveyed event marketers said they’re only “moderately” or “not effective at all” at creating virtual events that provide value? CMO Council found that 57 percent of marketers are in organizations where events are owned and managed by their marketing department and are orchestrated across the company.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. as the number one largest and most powerful travel and tourism market, despite serious economic losses due to Covid and related travel restrictions. economy fell by $700 billion in 2019 to just under $1.3 economy fell by $700 billion in 2019 to just under $1.3

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. as the number one largest and most powerful travel and tourism market, despite serious economic losses due to Covid and related travel restrictions. economy fell by $700 billion in 2019 to just under $1.3 economy fell by $700 billion in 2019 to just under $1.3

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) wrapped up its 2019 annual conference at Four Seasons Houston with a pledge to increase the visibility of the association globally. Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company, took home Best Destination marketing Award for The Superbowl of FAMs. Excellence Recognized.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

That number is up from 79 million in 2019. Thats up 40% from 2022, but still about 15% below 2019 levels. One of our biggest challenges is global competitionother countries are stepping up their game, investing heavily in tourism infrastructure and marketing, reported Dixon. In Washington, D.C., international visitation hit 1.95

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

These were among the key themes that emerged during the 19 th annual Experiential Marketing Summit, Oct. The show opened with a fireside chat between Soo Young Kim, head of global programs and experiences at YouTube, and Jessica Heasley, group editor and publisher at Event Marketer. Technology as an equalizer. Smaller and regional.

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MAY 10, 2022

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Research by MMGY Travel Intelligence, HIS Markit, Travel Market Insights, National Travel & Tourism and U.S. decrease from 2019—and supported 57,933 local jobs. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. From sales and marketing to food and beverage management, we’ve welcomed over 250 delegates from both member and non-member venues over the past 12 months.

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The property also worked with Explore Asheville , River Arts District Artists (RADA) Foundation and Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia to organize a Love Asheville from Afar pop up art gallery at Ponce City Market which featured works from RAD artists who had been impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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MARCH 27, 2023

As experiential marketing degree programs crop up, professors outline how the industry can better support students Florida International University recently added event-focused specializations and tracks. In the meantime, aspiring event marketers have turned to related established programs that offer transferable skills and experiences.

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JULY 5, 2022

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity descended upon the south of France in person last week, after a three-year hiatus, to honor some of the marketing and advertising industry’s most outstanding work. From the Cannes Archives: Interactive Feature: Our Full Report on Brand Experiences at Cannes Lions 2019.

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Attendees will not be motivated to save $100 for registering early when you have the same cancellation policy as 2019. Market differently. One of the most effective tactics for moving fence sitters to registrants is influencer-marketing campaigns. You will receive more registrants in the last four weeks than ever before.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Bonnaroo 2019: Five Brand Experiences That Caught Our Eye at The Farm. The post How 12 Brands Engaged Festivalgoers at the 2021 Governors Ball appeared first on Event Marketer. More Music Festival Strategies: Lollapalooza 2021: Good Vibes and Music Lovers Kick Off an In-person Festival Season. Featured photo credit: Bacardi.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

North Market photo by Randall L. A great lunch option for convention groups is North Market , a two-story food hall with more than 30 independent vendors. The post 2019 ASAE Preview: 8 Ways to Enjoy Columbus, Ohio appeared first on Smart Meetings. Take a farm-to-fashion workshop with designer Celeste Malvar-Stewart.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Stand Together, a philanthropic organization focused on immigration awareness, is taking its “Common Ground” cause marketing installation on tour. More Cause Marketing Strategies: Pin It: Pinterest Inspires Wellness With Digital Program, Pop-Up. Tazo Tea Embraces Climate Justice With a Tree-Planting Cause Marketing Initiative.

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MARCH 19, 2025

All applicants were evaluated based on their achievements to date, drive and ambition, and resilience in facing challenges. This year, the judges were especially impressed by how the winners are driving change and actively shaping a positive future for the industry.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Welcome to Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay 2019. The 2019 Christmas market was held in Princes Street Gardens. There’s been a Christmas market in Princess Street Gardens for a few years, and the event has been getting bigger and bigger, seemingly adding more features every year. The Edinburgh Christmas market.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Have you ever felt overloaded by colorful ads, marketing emails, notifications, and promotional posts? Modern marketing can feel impersonal and unconvincing when it all blurs together. If you’re wondering how to get into experiential marketing, read on to understand the benefits of this strategy and examples of it at play.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

People in the UK spent £474 million celebrating Halloween in 2019, making it the nation’s top profit-generating holiday after Christmas and Easter. Halloween 2021 may be hurtling towards us but there’s still time to throw a spooktacular shindig. This is welcome news.

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