Event Industry News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has reacted to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Budget 2024, which was presented in the House of Commons yesterday.

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MARCH 19, 2025

The Events Industry Council announced today that the 2024 FICP Annual Conference, hosted by the Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) in Denver from November 10-13, achieved silver level certification to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards.

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MARCH 24, 2025

business-to-business (B2B) exhibition industry continues to rebound, recording strong improvement in the fourth quarter of 2024. Tempered performance for completed events especially in exhibition attendance set back the Q3 2024 Index value to 89.3 The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) announced today that the U.S.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The finalists for the highly anticipated Event Technology Awards 2024 (ETA) have been officially announced, celebrating the companies, products, and individuals pushing the boundaries of innovation in the event technology industry. The wait is over!

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 7, 2025

The True Patriot Love Tribute Dinner 2024 was a powerful testament to the resilience, community, and extraordinary sacrifices of Canada’s military families. EventMate by Fluid Events, our event management software, ensured seamless logistics and a positive guest experience throughout.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Building on the success of NRF 2024, where more than 39,000 attendees benefited from Pointr’s maps, this year’s enhancements […]

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a customer favorite and a Leader in The Forrester Wave: All-In-One Event Management Platforms, Q4 2024 Report. Forrester recently conducted a detailed evaluation of 12 vendors, including Bizzabo. The analysis included a comprehensive survey, executive brieng, and customer interviews.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

The winners of the 2024 Event Supplier and Services Association(ESSA) Awards were revealed last night, celebrating the remarkable achievements of the industrys brightest talents. These accolades recognise the diversity and excellence that underpin the success of the events […]

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Senior recruitment specialist Robert Kenward has shared his analysis of the latest recruitment trends that shaped the final quarter of 2024 and offers his key forecasts for 2025.

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EventMB

JANUARY 18, 2024

Skift Take: Here’s a look at meeting planning trends that have passed and those that are being embraced with the arrival of a new year. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

JUNE 17, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 edition of the Festival and Outdoor Events Guide, the ultimate resource for event organisers. This comprehensive guide is designed to be your one-stop shop for sourcing new suppliers, discovering the latest industry trends, and staying informed on critical issues such as sustainability and accessibility.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

At Jomablue, we empower event professionals to deliver seamless, impactful experiences through our end-to-end event technology platform. From pre-event setup, to onsite engagement, and post-event analysis, Jomablue’s tools cover every stage of the event journey.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As 2024 fast approaches, we spoke to some of the business meetings and events industry’s leading figures to find out what they think the next 12 months will have in store for the sector. Building trust through accreditation Championing industry standards will be a key theme for 2024.

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APRIL 3, 2025

FFAIR, the award-winning exhibitor and sponsor management platform, has announced that The Barista, a leading events coffee supplier, has joined its Recommended Supplier programme.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

The UK Festival Awards returns on 3rd December 2024, hosted this year in the UK’s festival city, Bristol. The UK Festival Awards is an annual event […]

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Clear-Comsuccessfully delivered a high-capacity, secure communication network during the 2024 Street Parade in Zurich, one of the worlds largest techno music festivals. Held on August 10, 2024, the Street Parade spanned […]

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Guide to Implementing Virtual Events , by Attendease Having the right technology stack is essential to run a successful virtual conference. Download this implementation guide to learn the pieces that you need to run your multi-session online event. This is what Tahira Endean talks about in her book Intentional Event Design.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

As seen in The Times this morning, Guy Horner, CEO of TBA Group has been recognised as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2024. Created by trusted investment partner LDC – part of Lloyds Banking Group, The Top 50 celebrates entrepreneurs demonstrating remarkable ambition.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 2, 2025

The Events Industry Alliance (EIA), the secretariat platform for the three event industry bodies AEO, AEV and ESSA, has, today, published the ninth Size and Scale Index for Exhibitions (SASIE) report.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 5, 2024

As sustainability continues to take centre stage in event planning, this comprehensive guide serves as your go-to resource for discovering the top sustainable venues and suppliers.

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TicketBud

JANUARY 11, 2024

A trifecta of event trends in 2024 shows promise in creating innovative, immersive, and inclusive events that drive engagement and align with evolving societal values. If used wisely, AI undeniably holds great value to offer all sorts of possibilities for next-gen meetings and event planners.”

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Event Industry News is pleased to announce that registration is now officially open for two of the industry’s most anticipated events: Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

This means that nearly half of the people we design for are less engaged than they could be. Event designers can measure engagement as a barometer of belonging. In fall 2023, I taught NYU’s MA in Event Management program, successfully using this framework to introduce the ‘Belonging-centered Design’ method.

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JULY 8, 2024

Inflatable event structure specialist Evolution Dome has announced it has been chosen by The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust (RAFCT) to provide its temporary structures to the 2024 edition of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, on 19 – 21 July 2024.

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Event Industry News

JULY 18, 2024

The panel topics and first speakers at Vision: 2025’s Sustainable Events Summit (SES) have been confirmed, returning to the Showman’s Show for its 9th edition, on Wed 23rd October 2024.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The finalists for the highly anticipated Event Technology Awards 2024 (ETA) have been officially announced, celebrating the companies, products, and individuals pushing the boundaries of innovation in the event technology industry. The wait is over!

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We are absolutely thrilled to present this comprehensive guide, specifically designed to help you discover the best suppliers and venues for your next event. Whether you’re planning a large-scale conference, an intimate business meeting, or a hybrid event, this guide will serve as an essential resource in helping […]

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has revealed the co-headline sponsors for its annual conference at the ICC Birmingham, on Thursday 14 November 2024. Rachel Parker, director, AEV, said, “We are excited to announce that G4S and Iventis will be co- headline sponsors for our main event this year.

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

Elena Brandt, the founder of a market research startup called Besample , was excited to attend the Y Combinator Female Founders Conference 2024 , in August. Childcare Inspires What many saw as a step forward was the very first nursery for Olympic and Paralympic parent athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Allyson Felix, a U.S.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

GES, a leading provider in the global exhibition and event industry, announced today that its parent company, Viad Corp, and Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles based private equity firm, have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Truelink will acquire the GES business.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious 2024 miaList, having received a record-breaking number of nominations for a third consecutive year.

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MAY 22, 2024

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has opened entries for the 2024 ABPCO Excellence Awards. The Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate best practices within the association and not-for-profit conference and events industry.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Voting has opened to determine which of the Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) finalists will earn a coveted place on its 2024 miaList. Now in its fourteenth year, this prestigious roll of honour celebrates exceptional teams that consistently go above and beyond, driving success within their organisations.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 12, 2024

The Events Industry Council announced today that Convening Leaders 2024 (CL24), EIC member PCMA’s flagship education and networking event for the global business events industry, achieved Silver Level Certification to EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards.

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MAY 13, 2024

UK charity Hospitality Action has launched their industrywide 2024 Mental Health & Wellbeing Survey at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week today, Monday 13 May. It’s more than two years since Hospitality Action last ran a sector-wide Wellbeing survey. One of Hospitality […]

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Airfares look set to stabilize across key routes around the world during 2024, according to new forecasts from the consulting team at American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform. Air Monitor 2024 expects marginal price rises, and some falls, on regional and international business travel routes.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2025

A new UK Festivals Data Map is launched, mapping over 850 festivals that took place in England, Wales and Scotland in 2024, where music was a key part of the entertainment. The free, publicly available, UK Music Festival Resource is designed to be updated and help the industry count festivals, artist plan tours and fans […]

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