Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2025

To better support planners in 2025, Smart Meetings chatted with Tyra Warner , associate professor and chair of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts at College of Coastal Georgia, to learn what they should consider when entering the contract negotiation phase of their event planning.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Wynn Resorts’ New Financial Forecasts for Its UAE Project On Tuesday, Wynn Resorts debuted a significantly expanded presentation of its UAE casino project to investors and analysts. 29, 2025 Nov. 15, 2025 Jan. 8 – March 31, 2025 These major savings can also be applied to incentives as well. billion, a $1.2 22-27, 202 Oct.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 31, 2024

‘Distilling Excellence’ has been announced as the overarching theme for the upcoming Hotel Leadership Conference 2025, taking place 20-21 January 2025 at Hilton London Bankside. You want your customers to be happy, that’s the mission, and by distilling excellence in what you do best, you can ensure you achieve exactly that.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

The appointment comes as the SEC enters its 40 th year and accelerates an ambitious growth plan that will see its venues continue to attract the biggest artists and events, and deliver significant financial return for Scotland and Glasgow. Dominic joins during an exciting year for the venues.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

We hear from leaders from the hospitality and events industry on the impact the autumn statement, and what theyre hoping to see in the 2025 Spring Budget. When the Autumn Budget 2024 was announced, the impact on the hospitality sector was immediately clear.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With support from a handful of brand partners, the organization is hosting free half-day experiences that provide students with the opportunity to engage with female professionals via networking, partner activations and panel discussions, like “Financial Intelligence: 4 Steps to Financial Success Post College” presented by Frost Bank.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

At present, the leading cause of anxiety in the UK is financial worry and debt. I can’t wait to see what next October brings when the nation dons their walking shoes once again for Walk for Wellbeing 2025!” It’s amazing to think that in just five years, we’ve gone from a small group of twenty walkers to well over a thousand.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 7, 2025

MND Association and Hospitality Action Named Charity Partners for Inaugural Belfry Classic Golf Day 07 April 2025: The Belfry Hotel & Resort , in the West Midlands, has announced Hospitality Action and MND Association as the charity partners for its first-ever Belfry Classic Golf Day.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

Its encouraging to see mid to long-term growth year on year, and were pacing ahead on enquiries and seeing a strengthening of rate for 2025 and 2026, reflecting confidence in the large events market. As a result, we have received 48 million in new enquiries for our large event space, The Masters Suite, opening in September 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

A few standout moments include: The Launch Event at ExCeL – Witnessing the massive crowds arrive for the very first show was a magical moment.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Barbican, London’s internationally renowned arts and conference centre, will champion the City of London’s Destination City to buyers from around the world at IMEX America 2025. Barbican’s Head of Sales, Jenny Waller, will represent the Barbican at IMEX America. We’re proud to be part of that showcase.

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StraussCA

APRIL 17, 2025

As we move further into 2025, the landscape for association events is rapidly evolving. The New Realities of Event Planning in 2025 The global stage in 2025 is marked by both economic and geopolitical complexities. Many companies are reevaluating their spending due to changing financial priorities or supply chain disruptions.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Read More : Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025 Pitfalls to Avoid in Meetings & Events Negotiations 1. Overestimating room blocks or other deliverables can lead to financial risk and credibility loss. Suppliers: Resist the urge to overpromise.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It will see Allianz and the RFU offer significant support to the grassroots game through financial investment that aims to secure future investment into the community game. The partnership will be transformative, not only to the elite men’s and women’s teams but also aims to have a positive impact on community clubs around the country.

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Eventtia

APRIL 4, 2025

12 event planning problems and solutions for 2025 You dont have a back-up plan for your event Be prepared for everything. Put simply, this is a business term that clarifies the financial return on your event. The post 12 Event Planning Problems and Solutions (and How to Implement Them in 2025) appeared first on Eventtia.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2025

The resulting report, Channel Incentives: Protecting Your Budget, Boosting Your Returns for 2025 & Beyond , could help all meeting planners prioritize the features that make the biggest impact. In fact, 83% of participants said that if incentives were removed, that would impact their sales effort.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

So, holding a meeting in San Francisco is a draw both financially because of accelerated attendance, and for personal enjoyment in general with all the things to do in San Francisco afterwards. But then we start to grow once 2025 gets here, and then we grow steadily from that year on. We have a FIFA World Cup coming in 2026.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By some estimates , Gen Z will make up a quarter of the workforce by 2025, and the spending power of this generation of “increasing financial independence” and influence (over even their own parents’ purchasing decisions) is projected to reach into the trillions soon. NEXT-GEN NEEDS Step aside, millennials.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

ExCel will measure its progress towards this goal with the KPIs of a 75% recycling rate by 2025, a 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. ExCel aims to achieve an accessibility certification by 2025. ExCel plans to hold a minimum of 12 meetings with local stakeholders annually to support crime reduction.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Marriott says it’s joining the Race to Zero, a global campaign rallying companies, cities, regions and financial and educational institutions, to reach net-zero, via the most ambitious standard, Business Ambition for 1.5. Marriott hotels have been working to reduce their carbon footprint as part of its existing 2025 sustainability goals.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Taking to the stage at the association’s 34th annual general meeting, chair Charles Sargeant acknowledged ‘triumphs amongst the turbulence’, recognising the importance of the mia’s role to continue providing advice and guidance to the sector in a period of ongoing political and financial instability.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In his most recent position as chief financial officer and head of franchise operations and owner relations of Marriott International in CALA, he played an instrumental role in driving growth.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Exchange Rate Roulette Financial concerns are another factor in international medical meetings. Back to “Normal” For now, Cowan is enjoying the afterglow of a successful 2024 event in Seattle and planning for 2025 in Salt Lake City. Some attendees were able to get visas to enter Canada who couldn’t get U.S. if they leave.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

With a significant increase in events, attendance, and financial performance, the Barbican continues to be a convener of critical business thinking that creates connections and provokes debate in the heart of London. In the 2023/2024 financial year, the Barbican Business Events team: Hosted 402 events – up 14% from 352 in the previous year.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Favorable hotel deals are appearing for event groups willing to gather in hurricane-prone areas in late 2024 and 2025. How does a “flexible cancellation clause” and 50-percent attrition allowance sound? The official hurricane season ends on November 1 each year.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 16, 2024

This landmark event, set to take place on 23rd January 2025, will be hosted in the heart of Manchester, at Manchester Central. Event Tax Credit Scheme : Attracting new events and supporting existing ones through financial incentives.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Goren, former chief financial officer with American Airlines, was appointed to the board’s audit committee. Gaylord Pacific is set to debut in 2025 in Chula Vista, California, seven miles from San Diego with 1,600 guest rooms and more than 477,000 sq. Marriott stepped into the role his father vacated in February 2022. of meeting space.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

The funding will ensure we can inspire future generations and diverse groups, attract visitors, provide jobs and create a financially sustainable asset. Thanks to Lottery players, Jumbo will become a leading destination and a resource for the community, with life changing opportunities to get involved and learn skills.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

JANUARY 13, 2025

Flexible Registration and Payment Options Customizable registration forms, group bookings, discounts, and secure payment options, including partial payments, invoices, and automated financial reconciliation. But times are changing in 2025. Register Interest 7 Best LMS for Training Providers to Consider for 2025 1.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2020

In the fifth of FICP’s new virtual education series, Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, more than 200 participants explored how to book group business for future meetings, including immediate adjustments for events, and how those were not being written into RFPs for the long-term. Budget Considerations.

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SevenEvents

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Pelligon Situated in the heart of Canary Wharf, The Pelligon is a strikingly modern venue that embodies the energy of Londons financial district. Other standout venues include: Banqueting House , featuring its opulent Rubens-painted ceiling and set to reopen in 2025.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

JANUARY 7, 2025

Looking to kick-start your eLearning course creation process in 2025? Best eLearning Authoring Tools For 2025 Tool Name Key Features G2 Rating Pricing Target Audience Arlo AI course creation, document-to-course, LMS integration 4.8/5 Course Order Reports Order reports help you understand your training businesses financial performance.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

More than 100 festivals and events have made the Vision:2025 pledge and more than 60 suppliers have supported the report. This has been a huge collaborative effort and our thanks go out to all contributors, including our three Gamechangers: Festival Republic, Continest and Nordic Wristbands, whose financial support underpinned the process.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Integration with accounting platforms like Xero and QuickBooks simplifying your billing process financial management. In addition to this, you can also set up course registration reports, attendance reports, and financial reports to be sent to relevant stakeholders after the course has been delivered. G2 Rating 4.1/5

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Mr Phillip King, Founder and Chairman of Varcis Group Ltd, explained his decision of why Hong Kong has been chosen to host the first Asia Sports Technology Conference in the Greater China region. “As For further information about Hong Kong, please visit [link].

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Stova

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Vanessa Lovatt uses nearly 20 years of experience in the B2B digital media, communities, tech, and events to support the Financial Times with strategic growth projects while running Event Tech World , a community for buyers and users of event technology. Events are his job and his passion.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2025

The Current State: March 2025 The political climate of early 2025 has created a challenging environment for international participation in U.S.-based At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Chinese exhibitors were denied U.S. based events. billion in lost spending, and 14,000 U.S. visas despite invitations.

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