Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

Andrea Stokes, practice lead for hospitality at JD Power , told Smart Meetings that according to data “81% of business travelers expect to travel at least once in the next 6 months to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows, which is good news for the meetings and events industry. trips per month over the next 6 months.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 21, 2021

5-8, 2022, Las Vegas. After announcing, then detracting, plans for a physical show in 2021, CES organizers say the event is back in action for 2022 with a hybrid format. Confirmed brands attending the in-person world’s largest tech conference include Amazon, AT&T, Dell and Google. Read more here. Read more here.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Account for accessibility.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. Idea: Brands like Zeiss are building more leisure time into their annual conferences.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center represents the first dual-brand concept for Marriott International. Additionally, Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center stand out as large conference venues in Europe.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2021

Two playfully themed meeting rooms, one for Kit Kat and one for Reese’s, did show off products. A Kit Kat-themed conference room showcased products and offered a private space for meetings. Extra plushy carpet” was also a welcome amenity at the Ferrero booth, according to Jackie Galvin, trade show manager for Ferrero North America.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When you’re a sleep wellness brand vying for attention at a global technology trade show, sometimes you’ve got to make your own dreams come true. For this year’s trip to Vegas, Sleep Number upped the ante once more, even amid a sharp dip in show attendance brought on by the Omicron variant. Elevate your brand ambassador game.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. Not only is Indy known for its “Hoosier Hospitality,” and the Indianapolis 500 aka “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” but the city also hosts several unique conventions and conferences that bring extensive revenue to the city. Indianapolis.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

Water waste, not to be confused with waste water, is a big offender at events, particularly meetings and conferences. We’ve all seen a trade show floor or festival footprint littered with deserted brand swag that ultimately ends up in a landfill. That was the strategy for the 47th annual World of Concrete trade show this year.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2023

For its 2022 Upfront, TelevisaUnivision enlisted Hispanic artists and vendors that lent authenticity to its positioning as the go-to network for Spanish-language content. Campari enlisted faces from every level of the company to put its ideals into action during the conference, bringing in brand reps from the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

— SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) March 25, 2022. Destinations International and PCMA closed out the week with their co-produced Destination Showcase education and trade show event in an expo hall looking out over the Potomac featuring 90 destinations from across the country giving updates. “We

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. Read highlights from Day 1 and 2 of IMEX America 2022.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 29, 2022

LAS VEGAS  LightFair 2022, which wrapped up Thursday, June 23, after five days of bustling energy, brisk business and networking across its trade.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

MMBC Co-chairs Fred Dixon, president & CEO of NYC & Company, and Michael Massari, chief sales officer for Caesars Entertainment, issued a statement about the day of awareness and advocacy set for Thursday, April 7, 2022. As in 2021, the theme for GMID 2022 will be Meet Safe.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

See also : Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention. The three-day experience, themed Make the Future, was about half the size of 2019 attendance in Toronto, but was the first major conference in Caesars Forum , the 550,000-square-foot conference center that was completed just as the world shut down.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

The tricky part about hybrid conferences and events is making them equally as engaging and fulfilling for people who are attending remotely as it is to those who are physically present. Consider how hybrid aspects can work for these types of events for your organization: Conferences. Trade shows. Training seminars.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The type of event or conference, and the goals you have are critical factors. Attending a regular company town hall vs. attending a user conference is not the same experience. For the user conference, I probably want. They offer features such as conference registration and attendee agenda management. a calendar invite.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Expenses for exhibitors at association trade shows have increased significantly while corporate marketing budgets have remained flat. Some of our clients are experiencing up to 30% increase in prices over 2022. A quarterly survey of 200 meeting professionals by GDP shows higher costs are the #1 challenge for planners.

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EventMB

JUNE 3, 2022

This special podcast episode was recorded on site at IMEX in Frankfurt 2022. It features testimonials from a diverse group of 21 event industry professionals who share their core reasons for being at the 18th edition of the trade show, the first since the start of the Covid pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. At the conference, she felt overwhelmed with the content and networking opportunities available.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In collaboration with Palram, manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets (moldable plastic, essentially), PLANETech World 2022 , to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 21, 2022, will be the first time a trade show reduces its own construction’s carbon footprint.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

As things currently stand in the events industry, we’re planning events in 2022 as if the COVID-19 pandemic never existed. She notes that, indeed, some events look a lot like 2019 in 2022. “I planned a conference in 2020 that got canceled. ” Planning Events In 2022: Event Planners Lack Resources.

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2022

Event industry trade shows such as IMEX in Frankfurt present a unique opportunity to showcase new venue openings. It is located in the Beijing Olympic Green Area and served as the media center for the recently concluded Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo credit: China National Convention Center, Phase 2 (CNCC-II) Lunch Hall.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 12, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 27, 2022

Attendees listen to a session during PCMA EduCon 2022 in early June. We recently had our first in-person event in 2022 and our attendance numbers were down,” Lisa Simpson , CMP, vice president, events and supplier relations for the American Staffing Association shared on the PCMA Catalyst forum. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This conference, produced by e=mc² events in partnership with Energy Disruptors, took place way back in September 2022 and won Best Conference at the 2023 Canadian Event Awards. This is what sets the UNITE summit apart from other energy conferences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. This is stimulation overload,” she said, indicating the trade show floor around her. “By

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. The research was conducted between 14th and 25th April, 2022. To view the full report, click here.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Since the beginning of 2022, ICC Wales has worked tirelessly on creating educational resources including its Protect Duty report , delivering informative sessions at industry trade shows and launching its Protect Duty Events Industry Group, which held its first meeting on 17th October 2022.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2022

CinemaCon 2022, the annual convention and trade show of the National Association of Theatre Owners, drew about 6,000 members to Caesars Palace from April 25 to 28 to preview Hollywood’s upcoming releases and to talk shop with producers, directors, actors, marketing and advertising executives, equipment and technology suppliers, and each other.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Global meetings and events industry trade show organiser, IBTM has revealed first details of its rescheduled inaugural IBTM Asia Pacific , which will take place from 5-6 April 2022 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Italian Exhibition Group, key international expo and conference player, with its Rimini and Vicenza expo venues in Italy and offices in Milan, New York, Las Vegas and Dubai and listed on the Screen-based Share Market (MTA) organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A,

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Meeting pros weigh in on their favorite shoes for the miles logged in hotel hallways and trade-show aisles. When we asked women in the meetings industry to tell us which shoes hold up to a long day on the conference floor, we got a slew of favorite styles, plus some great foot-saving advice. These aren’t your mother’s pumps.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. The Hybrid Problem “The White Elephant in the room are hybrid meetings,” said Edwards.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Breaking down the Accor survey results The results showed an overwhelmingly positive outlook for the industry. 78% of respondents say that their or their clients’ expenditures have increased since 2022. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences.

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