Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) recently released their June 2023 Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report , which showed that meeting planners in the Americas tend to view a venue’s climate sustainability as less important than other categories of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For meeting profs organizing conferences and corporate gatherings at the Shaw Centre and other downtown venues, this new transit option simplifies logistics for international delegates. I first discovered Aethos as a guest at their Milan hotel in 2022, she shared. I cant wait to bring the newly formed Aethos Club to the world!

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

At the height of the pandemic, two of the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortiums Academic Venue Solutions (AVS) and Venues of Excellence (VoE) joined forces to support their members as the hospitality industry steered its course through the changes to trading impacted by COVID-19.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

At the height of the pandemic, two of the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortiums Venues of Excellence (VoE) and Academic Venue Solutions (AVS) joined forces to support their members as the hospitality industry steered its course through the changes to trading impacted by COVID-19.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

Jamie Anton, Group Director of Golf and Leisure at De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, has shared his tips to help you start your 2022 work life healthy and happy. Boost mental wellbeing. Looking after our mental health has never been more important.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

of indoor and outdoor venues span the historic property. Reopened in spring of 2022, the 100-year-old property is made up of a series of beachfront cottages with amenities, entertainment and dining. The conference rooms and lounges can be reserved for business gatherings as needed. The concert venue is a highlight of the space.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Events Industry Council (EIC) , National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP), International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE) joined the founding partners and kicked off the event at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. Louis Exclusive Conference Center and 1,400-seat Ferrara Theatre. The post Where to Meet in Wallet Hub’s 2022 Best Winter Holiday Destinations appeared first on Smart Meetings. City of Lights and Over 22,000 Conventions.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This issue of the Conference Buyer’s Guide features input from suppliers, associations, venues, agencies, and individuals committed to making a difference; from wellness initiatives to sustainability, the future of the hybrid model to showcasing the power of the UK event model, and much more besides.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

However, the data by Venue Performance shows Q1 of 2023 was slow, with January and February witnessing a slowdown in business. This suggests that attendees are more comfortable with smaller, more intimate events rather than larger-scale conferences. Data shows that delegation sizes have reduced and now sit at 74 people on average.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Health and Safety.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1. What this trend means for event venues. What this trend means for event venues. What this trend means for event venues.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

This commitment has led to more than a decade of work across venues and suppliers around the topics of waste, water, energy, supply-chain, social equity and social impact. Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. Getting Energized.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has revealed the finalists for its 2022 Excellence Awards. Seren Events Limited for AMEE and Ottawa 2022 Brightelm for the Business of Net Zero – A COP26 roadshow event Mosaic Events for the Historical Association Conference 2022.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Adaptability and Relevance to Meet Your Needs AT&T Hotel and Conference Center The AT&T Hotel & Conference Center , in Austin, Texas, embarks on a $30 million renovation project beginning in spring 2025 to modernize its 85,000+ sq. A destructive fire in 2022 required a complete demolition of the building.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Melissa Arnott oversees the successful delivery of tradeshows and conferences, including the CMEE, at Newcom Media Inc. CMEExpo 2022, Toronto, Canada, August 16-17. CMEE 2022 was the second event held in-person after the COVID-19 pandemic. Reactions from CMEE 2022 attendees were extremely positive. Event Goal.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Nottingham is attracting national organisations with large-scale events and conferences set to return to the green, legendary and creative city from 2022 and beyond following a successful showcase at The Meetings Show.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Melissa Arnott oversees the successful delivery of tradeshows and conferences, including the CMEE, at Newcom Media Inc. CMEE 2022 was the second event held in-person after the COVID-19 pandemic. Reactions from CMEE 2022 attendees were extremely positive. Event Goals and Challenges. Event Goal. The Challenge. Need to Save &

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The conference and events space in the City of London has ventured on a year-long fundraising mission which will include a donation of £1 for every delegate who attends the venue on a Day Delegate Rate (DDR), increasing to £5 for every festive party guest from December 2023.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Venues of Excellence (VoE) has hosted its 2023 Annual Conference at Silverstone International Conference and Exhibition Centre , and Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone. The annual conference titled ‘Fast Lane to Excellence’ was attended by 128 delegates, including 20 exhibitors and sponsored by Oyster Recruitment.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Qatar has undoubtedly positioned itself as a destination for high profile global events, delivering on the global stage with events such as the World Cup in 2022. The demand for major exhibitions, conferences, and events continues to rise in the region, and GES feels it is perfectly positioned to contribute to this growth.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Academic Venue Solutions (AVS), the UK’s only sales and marketing consortium exclusive to academic venues welcomes two new venues in the South West into the portfolio, bringing the total members to 43.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

London Hotel Group, The Wesley, has two sustainable hotels based in Camden and Euston, that serve as the perfect location for delegates looking for a corporate event, training, conference or meeting space in Central London. Video conference equipment options range from basic to professional-grade systems, enabling seamless hybrid events.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

While many shifted to a completely virtual event strategy in 2020, some sense of normalcy in 2022 has introduced a new and popular event trend, hybrid events. Hybrid Event Studios of 2022. Cavendish Venues. London-based Cavendish Venues specializes in hybrid conferences and events throughout London. Chicago, IL.

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The MICE

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Annual Conference 2023 marked a new beginning after two years of planning under pandemic conditions. The annual conference plays a key role in AERs broader strategy: strengthening its members, fostering ongoing education, and collectively developing innovative solutions for current and future challenges.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The 2022 ABPCO Excellence Awards, which took place on Friday 9 December saw association and not for profit event professionals gather at the ICC Birmingham to celebrate a year of achievement across a range of categories. The winners were: Best Event by an In-house PCO – NASUWT for the Teachers’ Union Annual Conference 2022.

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SpotMe Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

Top 10 Hybrid Event Management Companies of 2022. The team of over 300 specializes in end-to-end event management of all types including meetings, conferences, incentive, as well as other strategic business operations. With headquarters in Detroit and offices in almost every continent, GPJ’s reach is sure to expand into 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Academic Venues Solutions (AVS) have welcomed in 2022 two new members to the Board: Emma Willis, Business Development Manager, Warwick Conferences and Helen Davenport, Head of Commercial and Visitor Services, Lancaster University Conferences and Events+.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Athena, the Art Deco Grade II-listed events venue located in Leicester’s cultural quarter, has reported record post-Covid results for event bookings in 2022. A solid base is already in place for the rest of 2022 and early 2023. We have a solid base of upcoming events for 2022 and some bookings in 2023.”.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In 2022, with this coronavirus ‘controlled’ to an extent at least, the hope is for events to be able to mix in much more flesh and blood traffic to the event model, backed up/enhanced by the best in contemporary thinking. Canapii: Top event trends we expect to see in 2022. It’s all here. A hybrid hoedown.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2024

Unique venues for meetings with charm From coast to coast, meeting venues and hotels renovate and debut expanded, redesigned meeting spaces. The two onsite meeting venues, 828-square-foot Livaudais room and 592-square-foot Lafon Room, include AV equipment, flexible setup options and bright natural light.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lime Venue Portfolio has continued its growth within the stadia and sporting venue sector with the announcement of Swansea City FC joining the portfolio. The news follows on from the announcement, late in 2022, of Rangers FC and Brentford FC both of whom joined the 20 other sporting venues within the portfolio.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 10, 2024

Big-name hotels in major cities unveil the conference space of your dreams What better destination for a big meeting than a bright, celebrated city? From NYC to Chicago to Vegas, celebrated hotel brands debut expanded meeting space and strategic redesigns to draw conferences of the best and brightest to their all-star cities.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Recovery Continues on a Positive Trajectory According To IACC’s 2022 Meeting Room of the Future Barometer. The meetings and events industry’s recovery continues on a positive trajectory, with venues reporting continued growth in event volume levels, according to IACC’s latest Meeting Room of the Future Barometer (MRoTF) 2022.

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