Event Industry News

JULY 2, 2024

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has named Easyfairs as the winner of the 2024 UFI Sustainable Development Award. The UFI Sustainable Development Award aims to bolster the exhibition industry’s success by showcasing outstanding developments that are available to UFI members and the broader industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The number of pre-qualified buyers attending this year’s World Travel Market London increased by 11 per cent compared to last year, with organisers of the world’s most influential travel and tourism event thrilled to confirm 5,049 world class buyers came through its doors, over three-days. billion in 2024, surpassing 2019 values.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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Event Industry News

MAY 29, 2024

Event Sustainability Live (ESL) is excited to announce the opening of its Call for Speakers for its second edition, set to take place on the 20th and 21st of November 2024 at ExCeL London.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Syntiro Associates will be introducing BOSS, a sustainability planning and performance app designed for the creative industries, at Event Sustainability Live 2024. Visitors to the show can visit […]

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process. This setup reduces transport emissions and encourages attendees to use sustainable travel options.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

by Laura Cherrington, Director of Sales and Marketing at Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa As we embark on the cusp of a new year, the corporate events landscape finds itself on the brink of a transformative journey – one defined by the commitment to sustainability.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Even Daniel Hires, chief marketing officer for the nonprofit Inner Development Goals Foundation, which created the IDG Framework , thought the IDGs sounded “a little woo woo” when he first heard them, he told Convene in an interview earlier this year. Daniel Hires But the intention of the IDGs couldn’t be more down to earth.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Business of Events (TBOE), in partnership with ICC Belfast, has unveiled the highly anticipated Global Destination Report 2024 at IBTM World, presenting an in-depth look at the global business events sector’s evolving landscape. However, the findings indicate persistent disparities in economic benefit.

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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. Event Trend #2: Sustainability Much like technology, a focus on sustainability within events is here to stay.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2024

A major survey of planners finds that as meeting costs keep rising, sustainability slides down the list of priorities. With rising prices squeezing business-event budgets in many areas, planners are increasingly basing their venue and service-vendor choices on “value for money” while focusing less on sustainability factors.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 19, 2024

Event Sustainability Live (ESL) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Sustainable Innovation Showcase for its highly anticipated second edition.

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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. Emerging Technology’s Potential for Good in Tourism is this year’s theme.

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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 Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. Tip: AI may help event marketers better predict their own attendees’ budgetary needs and help plan or adjust event program schedules accordingly.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Questions about sustainability in booth design often trigger two responses: We’ve been doing it for a while (aluminum structures, rentals, recycling carpet) and Clients don’t want to pay for it. The resulting recommendations on sustainable booth design are due later this year. At the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix (Jan.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation of the UK’s events industry, is pleased to announce the findings of its anticipated UK Events Report 2024. Additionally, the report points to the industry’s growing focus on sustainability and technological innovation.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 10, 2024

sea-to-sky innovations, beautiful and collaborative smart tech, AI for health care and sustainability in construction are among some of the hot topics being discussed this year. Design choices appear to be more sustainable, but luxe. Here, we’re rolling out coverage of what we’re seeing and hearing on the show floor at CES 2024.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) has unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious 2024 miaList, having received a record-breaking number of nominations for a third consecutive year. To find out more information and purchase a ticket to the 2024 ceremony, visit www.mia-uk.org/miaList.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The first non-stadium setting for an opening ceremony in the history of the Summer Olympic Games, the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony will form a nearly four-mile-long procession along the Seine, allowing for hundreds of thousands of spectators to take part. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. million tons of CO2.

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When it comes to corporate holiday events in 2024, planners are pushing the boundaries of innovation with designs that blend luxurious aesthetics with interactive elements, tech-forward approaches, and a nod to nostalgia. ” Craig is on point with Emma and Rebecca that colour is key in 2024. Events by C3 Events.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Whether you’re looking to learn about the latest in hotel technology, security resources, design trends, catering techniques, or the luxury travel market, we’ve got you covered. For the first time post-pandemic, HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference and ROC Americas is back, live and in-person. What’s impacting your industry most?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

According to the National Building Specification (NBS) Sustainable Futures Report, 54% of construction professionals state that environmental sustainability is an important aspect of the projects they work on. 9 out of every 10 respondents worked on a project with sustainable outcome targets[1].

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Event Marketer

JULY 1, 2024

THIS YEAR’S LEADING EVENT PARTNER & CLIENT FAVORITES Event Marketers have a lot of choices when it comes to finding the best event partners. In this special section, we highlight a few of the names you should keep on your radar as you explore the market and fire up those RFPs. CROWD CONNECTED Fave Venues: It’s a whole vibe.

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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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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

MAY 20, 2024

The combined digital and physical expressions of the brand in a new event identity leverages smart, modular construction designed to be repurposed across the brand’s entire 2024 event program, including Blackhat, AWS and Money 2020, hitting sustainability and value-over-time objectives and delivering value and equity for the brand.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Event Trends That Matter Most in 2024—and How to Meaningfully Deploy Them Business events are poised for transformation as content is revolutionized, sustainability takes center stage, artificial intelligence cracks open efficiencies and traditional formats are deconstructed. Oh, and don’t forget fun.

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Prestige Events Magazine

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. We’re eagerly anticipating the announcement of who will secure a place on the 2024 miaList, as we come together to celebrate the industry’s achievements in Liverpool on 7 November.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sustainability specialists, Greengage Solutions announced the winners of their 2024 Sustainability Awards at its annual sustainability conference held at the QEII Centre on 11 January.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Female led and fully remote working B2B marketing agency, Electric Cat Productions announces a new strategic partnership with the leading news source for event professionals, Event Industry News (EIN).

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Equal parts music festival, cram marathon and a family reunion, Dreamforce, Salesforce’s annual user conference and flagship marketing event, welcomed more than 45,000 attendees to its massive national park-themed campus around Moscone Center in San Francisco Sept. Sustainability as a Core Value One-hundred percent of graphics were recycled.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The decision to experiment with r.World’s reuseable cups was made only about a month before WasteExpo 2024 was scheduled to begin. They were reusable — meant to be kept out of the waste and composting streams altogether, said Informa Markets’ Cory Karalekas, CEM, WasteExpo’s show manager.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 25, 2024

From show-stopping activations to AI-powered touchpoints, CES is the window into the future of experiential marketing and inspiration for the design, engagement strategy, and the wow factor for the rest of the year and beyond. ” Bruno Silva, VP-Marketing, MC² Memories Made “CES 2024 provided so many brands with the perfect stage.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Built in 1986, leading London events venue, The QEII Centre, was not originally constructed with sustainability in mind, but in recent years the team has been working diligently to rectify this. And while not perfect, the venue has successfully implemented wide-ranging initiatives to progress its pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2040.

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