Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The most anticipated openings of 2025, alongside big plans for brands, show how hospitality continues to evolve. New and Renovated Hotels Reflect Top Trends 2025 is a year to get excited for. All-Inclusive is All Around Dreams Cap Cana Resort & Spa is anticipated to open in the Dominican Republic by the end of 2025.

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EventSource

MARCH 18, 2025

Set against the charming, cobblestone streets of Torontos historic Distillery District, the event gave couples a rare chance to explore three of the citys most sought-after wedding venues all within the same day: Cluny Bistro , The Distillery District - Loft , and Archeo. Mango Studios captured the gorgeous details for us on both days.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Lime Venue Portfolio and Levy have partnered with the UK & Ireland Chapter of ICCA, the global association for the international meetings industry, as the lead sponsor for the 2025 annual conference, set to take place in Leeds from 2628 February 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Greengage Solutions has announced the shortlist for its 2025 Sustainability Awards that will be presented at a ceremony in London in May.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

International Womens Day 2025 is calling for all to #AccelerateAction for gender equality. At Central Hall Venues we are proud to have five female leaders! Rhiannon Thomas, head of sales and marketing, Central Hall Venues I’ve been fortunate to work in companies that offer flexibility and opportunities for all.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

At its Annual General Meeting held yesterday at The Lansdowne Club, leading venue consortium Westminster Venue Collection announced its new, expanded board formation. With over 175 years of combined industry experience, Westminster Venue Collection’s new board is expertly placed to support its continual growth throughout 2025.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1 1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. Dominguez pointed to data showing that, on average, hotels currently have 14.5

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2024

One of central Londons leading sustainable events venues, 15Hatfields , has recorded its best trading quarter to date. The South Bank venue, which opened its doors in 2008, has achieved a 13.6% Looking ahead it seems its a trend that is set to continue into 2025 for 15Hatfields.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As a luxury hotel sales director, youve seen how increasingly sophisticated meeting planners are becoming in their venue selection. Takeaway Tip: Suppliers who embrace these trends and market them effectively in their RFPs, proposals, and promotional materials will stand out as trusted partners for meeting planners.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. As 2024 draws to a close, Mandy Jennings, CEO, reflects on the incredible progress and achievements of the past 12 months for the consortium and its member venues.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

By Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of Prismm (previously Allseated) This time last year, the Meetings Industry PULSE Survey (Jan 2024) showed a surge in event tech investment with 46% of planners intending to increase their tech spending, despite a cost-conscious environment. People want to see a space before committing time to visit it in person.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

Yet as audience expectations shift and technology advances, organisers must rise to the challenges of 2025 or face being left behind particularly as 44% of attendees now deem the use of tech vital for event engagement according to the Freeman report.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2025

Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Read More : Event Contracts: What to Watch in 2025 “The first thing I do when I review a contract is go through and put dollar signs everywhere that I find a fee or surcharge, so Im sure I captured them all, said Warner.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Smart Meetings made history by convening top meeting professionals in an iconic location fresh off an almost $200 million renovation to experience the best motivational practices employed today. of historic and modern conference center space offered something for attendees and their guests while they were meeting.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Drayton Manor Resort joins Venues of Excellence Drayton Manor Resort in Tamworth, West Midlands is the latest member to join Venues of Excellence (VOE) in 2025. As a renowned destination with outstanding corporate meeting and event facilities, they are a perfect fit for our prestigious consortium of unique and diverse venues.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

billion) of MICE business volume was sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the worlds largest MICE hotel and venue sourcing marketplaces. These significant milestones underscore the value that organisations place on meetings and events in achieving critical business objectives. Last year, $16.5 billion (13.1

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unique London events venue, Church House, Westminster , has had a record-breaking year for Christmas party bookings, with eight taking place this festive season and one already confirmed for Christmas 2025. This includes the M&I Forum, The BNC Show, SMU International, and The Meetings Show, as well as attending IBTM World and IMEX.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

Past Smart Start guests share insights for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025. Its Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), once again! Well, what is now Smart Start Radio used to be called Meeting of the Minds. What makes the meetings and events industry special? And what a special day it is.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 3, 2024

What does 2025 hold for the events industry? Lets take a look at the top event trends that will shape 2025! Well continue to see this conversation evolve in 2025. In 2025, well continue to see more activity-based events. When used correctly, AI will continue to help planners and organizers save time and resources in 2025.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2025

What attendee doesnt get excited about a great F&B setup at a meeting? What about a meeting immersed in enjoying the latest innovation in F&B? Across two flexible floors, the venue spans 17,500 sq. The post New and Renovated: Eat Well to Meet Well appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

With only six months to go before the opening of The Masters Suite , demand for The Belfry Hotel & Resorts flagship new events venue continues to soar with a staggering 43million-worth of enquiries to date. Were determined to ensure The Masters Suite not only meets needs, but exceeds expectations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The UKs largest charitable social enterprise leisure provider – GLL – will add Westminster Boating Base to its portfolio of unique and first class event venues when it takes on management and operations on behalf of the Westminster Boating Base charity from 1 March 2025, following an agreement struck with the charitys trustees.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Vote for the Best in the Meetings Industry Click the button below to vote for the venues and CVB/DMOs you know for distinguished characteristics from hospitality to facilities. Help to shine the spotlight on your favorite brands.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Confidence in UK business meetings and events is high, with 61% of businesses forecasting higher revenue this year according to the Meetings Industry Association (MIA). This includes contributions from international events, which currently account for an average 12% of forecasted revenue in 2025.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Vote for the Best in the Meetings Industry The 13th annual planner’s choice award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world. Vote by March 21st for your vote to be automatically entered into the contest, where three lucky voters win a $100 gift card!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Earlier this month, Melbourne played host to AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event) 2025its been called the IMEX of APAC at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Our bureau is a full-service partner that goes beyond simply providing venues. Its about ensuring the right people are meeting for the right reasons.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Data The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals expressing confidence in its future and noting planned increases in meetings budgets, as revealed in the 14th Annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast by Amex GBT Meetings & Events. sales manager.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As part of the latest proposals for RIBA’s House of Architecture modernisation programme, which includes a transformation of the Grade II* listed home of RIBA, 66 Portland Place will close from June 2025. The restoration will ensure we continue to offer the finest facilities in London for high profile meetings and events for years to come.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read More : Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Business travel has been a key economic driver, thanks in no small part to the power of in-person meetings and events. While virtual meetings kept people connected during the pandemic, in-person engagements are proving more critical than ever.” million people).

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

London Hotel Group, The Wesley, has two sustainable hotels based in Camden and Euston, that serve as the perfect location for delegates looking for a corporate event, training, conference or meeting space in Central London. Bloomsbury – An intimate meeting space with a large LED screen. This room can also be partitioned.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The outdoor event destination introduces a new end-of-year festivities offering for businesses Center Parcs Conferences & Events announces the launch of its first ever end-of-year festive event package for business clients – Festive Meetings in the Forest – available at both its Woburn Forest and Sherwood Forest venues.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 24, 2025

Kind regards, Adam For immediate release 24 March, 2025 BMA House commemorates 100 years as the home of the British Medical Association BMA House has commenced a year-long commemoration of its 100th anniversary as the headquarters of The British Medical Association. Good morning, please find below the latest news from BMA House.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

Naturally, this increase in F&B and airline fares reaches into meetings and events as well, creating a strain on meeting professionals as they try to negotiate their way around higher prices in most sectors. For some, Sphere is the greatest live music venue in the world, Walshe said.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 21, 2025

According to the latest Events Economy Tracker from The Business of Events, UK meeting venues finished 2024 strongly despite a slowdown in event bookings and revenues per delegate. The average number of confirmed events per venue also slowed in the final three months of last year, following an all-time high of 35 reached by September.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Ahead of its 2 Year anniversary and at the end of the first full year of operation, The Power of Events not for profit organisation has held its first Advisory Board meeting on Thursday 28 th November. We now have online Open Taskforce meetings too, which anyone working in the industry can join and contribute to.

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QC Event School

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

So, whether you’re a bride-to-be or a seasoned wedding planner, these 50 wedding trends in 2025 will inspire you to create a celebration that’s both memorable and meaningful! Read on for the 50 most popular up-and-coming 2025 wedding trends! You’re in luck! Pro Tip: Here are 7 tips to help you plan a green wedding!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Time to plan for 2025-26 and set your team up for success. While there are many destinations where you can host your next business meeting or event, Irvine, California, should be at the top of your list. Meet in SoCals Hub Irvine is a hub for business and innovation making it the perfect place to host your next meeting or event.

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