Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. A huge piece of the expected 5-10% increase in meetings and events demand is the escalating willingness of brands to invest in events as a marketing channel.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The most glaring reality I’ve pointed to previously in this space — that three out of four B2B buyers conduct the majority of their research before talking to a salesperson — greatly affects the sustainability of the tradeshow business model. I think our model is ripe for disruption without a more transparent and trusted platform.

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Smart Meetings

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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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Sustainability Is Part of the Plan. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. These data protection measures serve as the backbone of 2019’s cybersecurity efforts. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2022

Sustainability is now top of the agenda when planning events and experiences. BMA House – sustainable from every perspective. BMA House offers a glorious backdrop for sustainable events of all types including conferences, parties, weddings, awards ceremonies and meetings. Click here to continue reading.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2019 is set to be a big year for the events industry, which according to the Events are GREAT Britain report is now estimated to be worth a staggering £39.1bn. To complement this, providing healthy food options, to help sustain energy levels and keep attendees focused is also hot on the agenda for 2019. There are some 1.3m

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

As corporations pledge to be more sustainable, the event industry seeks lasting solutions. In an era of climate and pandemic disruption, event marketers are embracing a new chapter that addresses consumer and corporate expectations surrounding sustainability and safety. THE PANDEMIC EFFECT. CORPORATE MESSAGING.

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Event Industry News

MAY 13, 2019

By Natacha Allen, head of sales and marketing at the Royal College of Physicians Meetings & Events. Healthy, sustainable food is an important part of the event offering today. Delegates food expectations have increased, and event planners need to be seen to be operating sustainably.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 22, 2022

By March, meetings business in most of the top 25 meeting markets in the country beat forecasts, while April is also on pace to notably exceed the forecasts made as recently as early February. meeting markets is the strength of transient business travel. One factor that affects demand and prices in the top U.S.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. The report reveals significant levels of optimism amongst corporate travel managers.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

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. 2019 attendance vs. 2018 attendance (projected) — +4.4 percent vs. +1.4

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Yet we believe there’s something being all too frequently overlooked in this renewed spotlight on sustainability – and it’s often critical to lead capture! This all said, it’s 2019. yellobox is a portable and rechargeable device that can capture attendee data and register interest for marketing and lead purposes.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 28, 2019

With sustainability and social responsibility on the forefront of minds these days, many event organisers are taking substantial measures to reduce their carbon footprint. But how does one define a ‘green’ event and what kind of things can organisations do to make their events more sustainable? What is a Sustainable Event?

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Eventmobi

MARCH 8, 2019

Did you know that there are over a hundred different types of event apps currently available in the market? Those that leverage event technology, will on average work with five different technology platforms, anything from online event registration, event apps, email marketing , CRM, polling, ticketing systems to name a few.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In 2019 Zoe was promoted to Head […] After several years in the hospitality industry with operations such as Trust House Forte, Best Western and Holiday Inn (culminating in the position of Hotel Manager), Zoë Turner joined Trinity House in 2006.

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Event Marketer

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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Eventsforce

AUGUST 28, 2019

With sustainability and social responsibility on the forefront of minds these days, many event organisers are taking substantial measures to reduce their carbon footprint. But how does one define a ‘green’ event and what kind of things can organisations do to make their events more sustainable? What is a Sustainable Event?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 percent by the end of the year, thanks in large part to a sustained rise in occupancy numbers and daily room rates, according to a new report. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

However, 50% stated they had drastically changed their diet post-event, 75% of which had sustained that change six months down the line. “We The festival committed to being dairy-free in 2019. How easy is sustainable catering in the event industry? emissions.”.

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Management Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

Whether it is sustainable transformations or implementing AI, change is necessary. As the Head of International Market Intelligence & Data Strategy for UNIQA international , Alin Kalam shares with us his insights on the need for agility through AI, achieving business competence, and nurturing innovation.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Your monthly event sustainability update T he Advertising Specialty Institute found in its 2019 Global Ad Impressions Study that consumers hold on to a typical promotional item for, on average, one year and 23 percent of products are thrown away. When it comes to our organization, sustainability is really important.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That said, I’m a marketer, meaning I make a living by iterating on what past data has taught me, and how that’ll effect how people act going forward. In this post, I want to explore what actually happened this year, in terms of 2019 event trends, and what those findings can help organisers achieve as we go together into 2020.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

On a more exciting note, today we’re covering MeetingsNet best stories of 2019. “And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? And if you’re an events industry professional, you probably know all about it.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

Here’s what Chicago meeting planners are saying about events in the Windy City, and what’s trending in 2019. We’ve witnessed an evolution in the market research and focus group arena. The post Chicago Event Profs Talk Trends for 2019 appeared first on Connect Association. Creative Collaboration. Solomon-Devins adds.

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Event Marketer

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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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In 2019 and beyond, event planners need to make sure the events they coordinate are organized around the modern consumer. Econsultancy.com surveyed over 500 marketers and advertisers and found that 93 percent of them believe that customers would prefer to buy experiences , rather than products. That product is the event you planned.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

After successfully launching the initiative, #bringchangewithME, at IMEX America 2019, Pacific World expanded the conversation about global issues at IBTM World 2019 in Barcelona this month. It is committed not just to sustainable development at destinations, but also to changing attitudes and behaviors in our own backyards.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 21, 2019

For anyone who hasn’t yet heard: tree houses are now getting more attention in the unique holiday rental market and for anyone new to the industry or looking to invest in expanding their site this is one development to watch. A post shared by Amberlair (@amberlair) on Sep 26, 2019 at 3:49am PDT. Trends spotted on the Show floor.

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EventMB

MAY 19, 2022

Let us explain … Since Skift acquired EventMB in 2019, we have witnessed a dramatic shift in the event industry. We will continue to nurture our relationships with all industry players, from planners, designers and strategists to destination marketers, venue leaders and event tech vendors. What Changes. This is not goodbye.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are eight recent sustainability developments around travel and meetings that planners should have on their radar. • On Friday, April 21, the Sustainable Events Forum holds its fourth annual Earth Day for Event People , a free, 90-minute online event from 11:00-12:30 ET. Every effort counts. Register here. Sacramento; and Phoenix.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

This article in Hotel News Now shows that the leisure market was the primary focus of the hotel executives on those panels. And] if hotels are selling out rooms Thursday to Sunday at sustained higher rates, is it less important [to hotels] that those same rooms are more than half empty during the week?”.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

IBTM has revealed first details of its 2019 Association Programme, which takes place on the afternoon of 19 November – the first day of IBTM World, in Barcelona. Themes for the afternoon include; driving delegate attendance, raising sponsor and exhibitor revenue, sustainability for events and cost control.

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Momencio

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

. Embracing sustainability at your event is a win-win for everyone. Excess paper production, such as the creation of collateral used at marketing events, not only uses huge amounts of energy and water but also contributes to deforestation. Printed marketing materials carry a number of potential risks for your company.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Date : September 29th, 2019. Date : November 16th & 17th, 2019. Date : September 14th, 2019. Date : November 20th & 21st, 2019. Without an engaged and inspired workforce, these large-scale changes become extremely difficult to implement and sustain.” Location : Porto, Portugal. 4) Tech Share Pro.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

One festival, Boomtown in Hampshire, has partnered with an organic recycling organisation, Eco Sustainable Solutions, to tackle the issue. Tristan Dampney, Marketing Manager at Eco, comments: ‘From processing Boomtown’s food waste we’ve generated enough clean electricity to power 30 homes for a day.

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