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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EventSource

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

When looking at potential venues, ask what their current policies are around COVID-19. For both the venue and vendors, ensure you know what their postponement policies are before booking. For both the venue and vendors, ensure you know what their postponement policies are before booking.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

International Convention Centre Wales ( ICC Wales ) has secured a number of notable repeat business wins for 2023, as it establishes itself as the UK’s most exciting new events venue and brings a significant boost to the South Wales visitor economy. The Open University will also hold its Autumn 2023 Graduation Ceremony at the venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Bookings for conferences, meetings and training events at Wyboston Lakes Resort for 2022 are currently over 140% ahead of 2019, alongside a record number of large events from leading pharmaceutical companies taking place this Autumn. While it is great to see rapid recovery, it is much more important to see stable growth throughout 2022.

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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. Sound Investment AV.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Events infrastructure specialists, GL events UK has been appointed as the Official Overlay Supporter for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. GL events and Birmingham 2022 are aligned in their aim to strengthen connections between communities in the West Midlands.

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Event Marketer

JULY 12, 2021

Inadequate staffing at venues and hotels is the No. When asked, “If you are working with hotels and venues for future meetings or events, are you experiencing any of these difficulties? Select all that apply,” 39.69% of event marketers said a lack of adequate staffing at hotels and similar event venues is their top concern.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 27, 2022

As Official Overlay Supporter to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, GL events UK will be delivering infrastructure at as many as 11 locations, to transform Birmingham 2022 venues into Games-ready arenas, ahead of what is set to be the sporting spectacle of the summer. To apply, or find out more, visit: [link].

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The fundamentals are the same for both shows, but the venues and attendance are unique,” she said. “We One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. The venue is actually two halls, so Bauer’s team created two completely different experiences. Focused Learning.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Englander takes on the role of account manager as well, and will assist with all aspects of site selection and contract negotiation processes. Aguilar Bultman joined Destination Madison in 2022 as partnership development manager. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The north London Camden venue is proving that there is a steady growth of confidence in the industry with an increase in a wide variety of event contracts from 2022/23 – 2024. Pressley continued “ With a high calibre of returning clients, it shows that the team and venue consistently deliver well-produced events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

Wyboston Lakes Resort has made an outstanding start to 2023 following a year of record results in 2022. The Resort already has contracted bookings for more than 50 per cent of its 2023 budget, and that is greater than it achieved in the whole of 2018. Steve Jones “I am naturally very happy with 2022’s results and our start to 2023.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to the Centre’s latest report and accounts, The QEII Centre delivered total revenues of £14.95m for the period 2022-23, equivalent to 94 per cent of what was achieved in its best year of trading in 2019/20 (£15.94m).

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

Will 2022 be the year of the party/work event!!! “ We know from our agency and venue members that millions of pounds worth of event bookings have been held up with contracts waiting to be signed once the Plan B restrictions were lifted. We are sure to see a bounce back as was seen in September, October and November of 2021.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 21, 2022

Following recent contract wins at three of the UK’s leading event venues, audio-visual and entertainment technology company Anna Valley has promoted Dan Orchard to the role of venue director. Over the last eighteen months, Anna Valley has established itself as a significant service provider to the UK’s venue sector.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alison Brooks, director of destination experience and advocacy at Visit Mesa , and Julie Pingston, president and CEO of Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB ) , proactively addressed the issue at Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, last month. What’s Next?

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2022

WeTrack are proud to announce that they are the official supplier of the Games Issue Tracking System for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in the United Kingdom from July 28th to August 8th, across Birmingham, the West Midlands and London.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

in new business during the autumn months, maintaining the strong sales momentum the venue has experienced since reopening. It also confirmed 53 events, worth £2.1m, including the Welsh leg of Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood’s live tour and the British Universities’ International Liaison Association’s 2022 annual conference.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”. The demand for the convenience and flexibility of virtual events isn’t going anywhere,” he said upon the release of the company’s “ Hybrid Event Planning in 2022: The Complete Guide.”. There are many reasons for the residual digital.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Following the pandemic, in 2022 Natalia decided to start her own business as a Freelance Event Manager. Venue sourcing and management: The team secures the perfect location, negotiates contracts, and oversees logistics. Her client portfolio includes HSBC, Samsung, NHS Improvement, and Penguin Random House.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

According to the 2022 Global Meetings and Events Forecast from American Express Meetings & Events, more than two-thirds of responding planners expect their total number of meetings to return to 2019 levels by Q2 2023. The full version of the 2022 Global Meetings and Events Forecast can be found here.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Event décor and installation specialists, Visual Architects has been recommissioned for services at Kendal Calling 2023 taking place at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District from 27th – 30th July, following a successful, full transformation of the festival in 2022.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, has officially launched its new partnership with in-house caterers, Green & Fortune, with a pledge to pay all current and future catering staff beyond the London Living Wage. We are looking forward to working with CHW in the coming months and years.”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Collaborative, innovative and creative thinking will become even more essential as it is critical that venues focus on the overall experience they are able to deliver for clients. There’s still a massive education process needed for venues to understand the value of investing in sustainable alternatives, or the implications of not.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But the one that seems to stand out the most is the venue. In 2022, almost everything about your wedding is optional- except you will need to pick where you get married. Here is how to pick the perfect wedding venue that suits all your needs. The Essentials For How To Pick A Wedding Venue. How to pick a wedding venue?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

Originally built in 1878 as the Royal Station Hotel, this rebrand comes as a result of RBH Management taking over the management contract of the hotel from IHG in October 2022.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

During this webinar, Ludwig shows the many advancements meeting professionals may come into contact with in the near and distant future, such as second-floor public transport, futuristic venues and self-driving luggage. Summary: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know ).

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Conversation Starters at Convening Leaders 2022 gave both in-person and digital participants a chance to discuss a range of hot-button topics. Planners should tell venues what they know about their attendance numbers and tentative plans as much as they are able. On-demand access to CL22 content is available through March 12, 2022.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Planning Pod. Top Features.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

Pitting 10 budding contestants against each other, in a series of tasks to show off their unique creative flair, the winning designer will receive a design contract for a high-end cocktail bar and ultimately, their big break into the world of commercial interior design.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

IBTM today announced that it has signed a new three-year contract with Barcelona Convention Bureau and Fira de Barcelona that will see IBTM World take place in the city up to and including the 2022 edition. Barcelona is a superb host city for IBTM World, with Fira Gran Via providing the perfect venue space and facilities for our needs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is looking forward to 2027 with a new contract for CEO and president Paul Van Deventer with a focus on advocacy, innovation and education to expand and engage a diverse community. As of Friday, there are 109 signatories across venues, destinations, suppliers and hotels.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

created by: emc3 and VeeFriends event date: 19th-22nd of May 2022. Because of the size of the event and what the VeeFriends team wanted to achieve, there were numerous challenges to address, such as production, venue sourcing, hotel blocking, food and beverage, welcome parties, registration, talent, security and VIP management.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

You’re looking for a new venue management platform. Perfect Venue and Planning Pod have come up as two potential options geared towards the events industry but it’s difficult to compare software when it’s not always apples-to-apples. One of our most frequent questions is what sets us apart from competitors, including Perfect Venue.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

There may be a squeeze on supply heading into 2022. The initial response is that meeting space is expected to be readily available in 2021, but somewhat more difficult in 2022.” Increased competition for space and potential contraction in supply due to closures and conversions of hotels and venues.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

How can you, as a planner, structure contracts to be flexible? What can you do at the contract level to make sure that last-minute changes don’t have a negative impact on your event or your budget? Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly. Start Sooner. Avoid the Elaborate.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 12, 2023

Combined with the firms seeing very little event-insurance business between 2020 and 2022, “those losses reduced the number of companies writing event-cancellation policies while forcing the others to raise their base premiums for events, regardless of their location.”

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