Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

More than 60 conference sessions have been confirmed for this year’s World Travel Market London , bringing together leading experts and ministers, helping WTM cement its reputation as the world’s most influential travel and tourism event. Every year WTM strives to make the conference programme indispensable.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The team, created in January 2023, consolidated resources from marketing, sales, and EMEA to form the first-ever global events team at Workiva. The team also partners with internal sustainability teams to invest in carbon offset programs for employees’ travel to the events.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

And with 2023 just around the corner, you need to be ready for what’s in store. And it’s an event industry trend that’s expected to grow in 2023. New generations of event planners have seen how a combination of virtual and in-person elements can boost event sustainability and accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. Despite this, some sustainable venues are making huge strides in implementing more climate-friendly business practices—and it’s simpler than we think.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Let’s Grow at the 2023 Experiential Marketing Summit, May 9-11, in Las Vegas. Speaking of budgets, our editors asked six event marketers how they’re making the most of event budgets in 2023. New Work Flows Without a doubt, event marketers across the board are faced with shorter timelines, tighter budgets and new faces.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Sustainability Is Relative.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“We brought our first-ever AI Studio into the conference this year, and that was a great opportunity for us to introduce attendees to diving deeper into the topic, the demos and interactive experiences. The invitation-only conference, hosted Sept.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. While conferences, festivals, and gatherings bring people together, they also have some hefty environmental consequences. Thats where sustainable event practices come in. Gamification for Sustainability Want to make sustainability fun? Event apps

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Following a successful year for Eventurous, with further growth and 8 industry awards, 3 of which were for their sustainability efforts, the agency has continued to be recognised as credible leaders in ESG in corporate events. The recent appointment comes just as the agency is working on their Net Zero Targets for publishing in 2025.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Higher air fares are replacing the flight delay challenges of 2023. And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. Idea: Brands like Zeiss are building more leisure time into their annual conferences.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

ICC Wales will welcome more than 1,900 delegates, 320 exhibitors and 90 speakers when the venue hosts the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Annual Conference and Exhibition in October 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Since their move to the UAE in 2023, the company has established a strong reputation in the region, delivering high-profile events such as COP28, the Dubai Business Forum for Dubai Chambers, the AVPN Global Conference and the Capital Market Summit for Dubai Financial Market. In 2023, the Emirate recorded 1.22

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The hot news today is that Ohio native and award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist John Legend will perform during PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 Networking Reception on Jan. He also stressed the importance of seeing the meetings industry as a force for good in advancing sustainability. “We 10 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Eastside Rooms, Birmingham’s newest conference venue, has revealed a significant increase in association-based event turnover for 2024 compared to 2023. In 2023, the venue reported £1.6 million turnover in association focused business. This figure has surged to £2.2 million in 2024 – a 37.5%

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

While there’s evidence supporting that strategy, there’s little appetite for abandoning national meetings, says one sustainability expert. As more than 50,000 people arrived in mid-November to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations climate conference known as COP29, the irony of the situation was too prominent to ignore.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The selection process, orchestrated by an experienced panel of judges, has narrowed down the nominees to those who have exemplified the qualities of inspirational leadership in the domains of finance, revenue management, marketing, IT and sustainability. To register for HOSPACE 2023, please visit: [link].

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

For over 25 years, Green Tourism has assessed and accredited the sustainable practices, however it is only in the past few years they have developed a new Green Meetings Standard to drive the message to conference and event customers of a venue’s valid investment in sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Association conferences are back,” Mack said. Domestic activity sustained the industry over the last two years with help from an “Event Here” campaign that energized local groups around the power of meeting face-to-face, but now Asian groups are coming back as well—many with very short lead times. A Sustainable Focus.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

The 2024 miaList individual finalists for the 10 available positions are: Amy Paget, Friends House Amy Phillips, ICC Wales Ash Brown, The Grand Hotel Brighton Aoife McVeigh, Visit Belfast Aziza Yessi, Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Becky Andrews, Pavilions of Harrogate Chanel Goy, Hotel Football Christie Gaskin, Hilton Brimingham Metropole Clair O’Mara, (..)

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Expo City Dubai Lands Two Major Pre-Certifications Expo City Dubai has secured two prestigious pre-certifications for its master plan, marking a significant milestone for growing social and environmental sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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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

AUGUST 12, 2024

RHC has continued to grow rapidly since its acquisition by Oak View Group (OVG) in 2023, which represented the biggest UK hospitality deal in decades. The Brewery’shistoric Grade II listed space will continue to host memorable conferences, exhibitions, awards, and dinners for its clients. The Party and Frameless.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The individuals and organisations securing a place on the highly anticipated 2023 miaList were unveiled by The Meetings Industry Association (mia) on Friday night, following a record number of nominations. The illustrious Venue of the Year title was presented to The Eastside Rooms for its can-do attitude and economic impact on Birmingham.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Professor Sonali Diddi (in green) at the Fashion and Circularity Symposium held at Colorado State University in 2023. As she was organizing the event, sustainability was at the forefront of her mind, Diddi told Convene. Sonali Diddi on swag: Its very much human nature to pick up anything which is free.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

in Q1 of 2023, marginally exceeding inflation, according to the Event Economy Tracker by The Business of Events. However, the data by Venue Performance shows Q1 of 2023 was slow, with January and February witnessing a slowdown in business. Looking ahead to Q2 of 2023, it is forecast to be a tricky period for the industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Short lead times and conversions will continue to be a theme for business meetings and events in 2023. Meanwhile, greener meetings and more sustainable ways of operating will continue to be high on the agenda. In 2023, I think we will see the introduction of more initiatives designed to support talent into, and through, the industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 20, 2023

Unique Venues Birmingham has been awarded the Greengage ECOsmart 2023 Silver Award in recognition of their work towards achieving greater sustainability. UVB has an ongoing commitment to work with conference and event organisers to confidently reduce and track the carbon footprint of hosting their event at a UVB venue.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 2023 ABPCO Excellence Awards, which took place on Friday 8 December, saw association and not for profit event professionals gather at P&J Live in Aberdeen to celebrate success, creativity and excellence across a range of event related award categories. Each year these awards grow, not just in size but also quality of entries.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s forward-thinking and collaborative net zero supply chain engagement strategy has been recognised at two prestigious, national awards for sustainability excellence, the Reuters Sustainability Awards and the National Sustainability awards.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable 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. These are expected to grow strongly again in 2023. www.wybostonlakes.co.uk

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The message of sustainable computing for a sustainable future resonated throughout the exhibit, with hands-on demos exploring AI, software and hardware solutions. The design incorporated the brand-approved green color palette for grass, while the brand’s signature squares represented a cobblestone path.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

Silverstone has revealed a new business sustainability strategy in its race to have a positive impact on the planet and to be part of the change as Formula 1® continues its drive to be Net-Zero Carbon by 2030. Sustainability initiatives are already on track, with technology leading the way.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Virginia Beach’s agricultural industry tells a story beyond economics Every morning David Trimmer wakes up thinking about the viability, sustainability and growth of the agricultural industry in Virginia Beach. Williamson and her team work directly with the convention center’s sustainability coordinator, Kimberlee Dobbins.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) has opened voting to determine which of its 2023 finalists will secure a team title on its prestigious miaList.

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