Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

The Business of Events (TBOE), the Think Tank and Advocacy Network for the global events sector, has today published its Plan of Activity for 2024/5. These connections will help ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of the global business events industry and continues to meet the needs of planners and delegates.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Although these other event aspects can happen without security, if attendees safety is in question, its questionable if things will. Alan Kleinfeld, senior director of meetings and safety at Arrive Management Group, shared a few tips about what meeting profs could do, which can apply to this specific scenario and event safety in general.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Glowing overhead LED cubes with brand colors and messaging made it impossible to miss the Siemens Digital Industries Software exhibit at CES 2024 , where attendees could explore the brand’s innovative technologies solving real-world challenges through the stories of companies and people who use them. “Our

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2024

Registration has now opened for IBTM World 2024 , which takes place from 19 – 21 November at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. IBTM World is the leading global event for the business events and experiences industry. The theme for IBTM World 2024 is People.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

Indeed, what we’ve learned over the years is that cultural waves of change and market forces are often felt first by b-to-b event and trade show marketers. We asked our 2024 honorees for their takes on the future of events and trends to watch. How do you connect with those three generations in one event?

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Event Marketer

MAY 13, 2024

If standing room only was any indication, leveling up trade show activations was a hot topic for attendees of the “Trade Show Exhibits X Experiential = The Future” master class that kicked off the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit, held April 24-26 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. The sweet spot is about a half-dozen key metrics, he said.

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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. But embracing advanced event technologies isn’t just a passing fad – it is crucial in revolutionizing the event landscape. “As

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. This is the first major international event industry show for many. Invite-only events for specific audiences went ahead.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The ways in which health and wellness fit into the events industry continue to evolve. How can planners help their attendees to feel a sense of genuine belonging through their event design? Whats the business case for having consistent wellness programming in events? The health and wellness stories of 2024 have the answers.

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Expo Pass

AUGUST 12, 2024

It is THE global event—the Olympic Games! This year, Paris gave event planners a striking template for creating innovative and engaging experiences. That’s because, when it comes to organizing event experiences, some of the most effective strategies are highly scalable. Renewable energy was a priority for the 2024 games.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 13, 2024

The Meetings Show 2024 has opened registration for its Hosted Buyer Programme and is inviting event planners from the UK and Europe to apply.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Announced yesterday [Monday 6th of May 2024], emc3 has officially been recognised for its excellence in International Trade and is one of 252 organisations nationally recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. This recognition is a testament to our team’s unwavering dedication to creating transformative global events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

Key 2024 Event Tech Trends Unveiled at Strata’s Insight Event Attendees at the Strata Insights event, at The Ned in London before Christmas, were treated to a preview of some of the most important tech trends which will shape the events industry in 2024 and beyond. Two examples were presented.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Events Industry Council (EIC) invites meeting and event professionals to participate in a survey that will help inform the next stage of the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) standards and exam. In 2024-2025, an updated exam and study materials will be available as a result. The 30-minute survey is open through Nov.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

With £130 million in funding from the City of London Corporation, it is delivering an expansive calendar of events, from open-air festivals to educational forums, whilst improving the area’s accessibility and pedestrianisation. Destination City aims to highlight, celebrate and enhance London’s Square Mile district and its cultural offering.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 16, 2024

Stacey Gromlich, Senior Director-Audience Engagement and Global Events, Siemens Designing a brand experience that influences and inspires has always been a passion for Stacey Gromlich, senior director-audience engagement and global events at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Social is huge for us.

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Eventscase Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

In our dynamic events industry, staying ahead of emerging trends is crucial for success. As we delve into 2024, this whitepaper explores the transformative forces influencing event planning, execution, and experience. Impact of Technology Technological advancements continue to revolutionise the events industry.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Event Tech Live (ETL) London, the leading global event technology expo, is thrilled to announce a dynamic new partnership for 2024 with Premagic, an AI-powered event tech platform designed to revolutionize organic event marketing.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk. You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Meeting professionals are starting to rebook events in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, but continuing waves of Covid and cautious restrictions from some countries are resulting in a slow restart. While countries like Japan have expressed hesitance to reopening, others have opened up completely to visitors and business events of all kinds.

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Eventscase Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

We exhibited at major trade shows, participated in networking events, and even managed our own events. All of these activities were an opportunity to keep in touch with event organisers like you who have brought the industry back to pre-pandemic numbers. And that’s a win we must celebrate!

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. To give you an idea of what my professional 2023 was like, here are three different in-person events I enjoyed immensely. #1

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Defining how the global events industry better communicates its economic and social value, while identifying areas that require more support, will be key priorities for IBTM World ’s Forum for Advocacy , in partnership with The Business of Events, when it takes place next month.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

You hear a lot of predictions and anecdotal evidence about the events industry, but we here at Planning Pod also like data … and lots of it. Yes, we know, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics, but we feel these particular event-related statistics merit some attention. 1 – $115 billion. 2 – 10%. 2 – 10%.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 16, 2024

A Greener Future (AGF), the not-for-profit company committed to helping events, festivals and venues around the world to become more sustainable, announce their Autumn training schedule with events taking place in London and Manchester.

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Event Marketer

JULY 11, 2024

Still, Sundance isn’t the only festival (possibly) on the move; it joins a growing list of big events and conferences that are set to relocate or expand to new cities. Cargill Philanthropies. This news follows last year’s successful showing in the Asia-Pacific region for the weeklong, inaugural SXSW Sydney , returning Oct.

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The MICE

JULY 3, 2024

Well-known for its strategic location with direct transportation links to Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, the city blends its rich historical background with its emerging status as a leading destination for business events on a global scale. Here are the venues available for hosting events in St. During my visits to St.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Nine ways the internal event got a festival-inspired upgrade It was out with the old and in with the new at Quest Software’s 2024 internal sales conference in Anaheim, CA, as the brand overhauled the annual event with a festival-inspired theme designed to support its forward-looking company vision.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

Becky Balchin, head of project operations at global events and engagement agency Live Group , has been selected as a mentee for the 2023/2024 Fast Forward 15 (FF15) mentoring programme. Her expertise and leadership transform ambitious ideas into awe-inspiring events. Managing teams. Presenting to senior leadership teams.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the July-August Convene issue , editors asked event professionals from around the world to share their sacred cows — those event practices or traditions that they think are out-of-date and need to be overhauled or replaced — and their solutions. asked Huong Nguyen , the CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , in a LinkedIn post.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Let’s learn more. It’s ugly and scary. Nobody wants to offend anyone.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

While Florida is the land of gators, Lacoste showed up to the 2024 Miami Open with its rival signature crocodile. The brand leveraged its global partnership with Soho House for its first event at the location, and House members jumped on the opportunity to attend the Le Club Lacoste kickoff party, which quickly sold out.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2024

Straight talk from event agency leaders on pushing through the pain points and evolving to meet the opportunities in the year ahead For many event professionals, 2023 was the most promising comeback year that only kind of came back. Are there new performance metrics that can or should be deployed across events?

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Here, Rachel Andrews, head of global events for Cvent, spoke on developing an institutional event-program process.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2024

Anthony Duggan and Christina Richardson Anthony Duggan (left) and Christina Richardson (right), Grand Hyatt Deer Valley Grand Hyatt Deer Valley , set to open November 2024, welcomes two leaders to its opening team. Richardson takes on the role of director of sales, marketing & events. Duggan will serve as general manager.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Global creative communications agency DRPG has announced a significant milestone in its expansion with the successful acquisition of The Special Event Company, a distinguished live and virtual event agency based in North Carolina, USA.

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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! However, Dominguez believes there will be inflation normalization by 2024. These costs are in there because they are necessary.”

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