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Three Corporate Business Travel Trends That Could Impact Events in 2025

Event Marketer

As event marketers can attest, travel costs are up. Positive news for event marketers. Nearly 30 percent of business travelers are actively choosing to travel on leisure trips with colleagues (which could make off-site experiences during corporate events all the more important). percent growth in 2026.

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From the Metaverse to NFTs: How Event Marketers Can Tap into the Power of Emerging Tech

Event Marketer

The rise of new-era digital platforms and tools offers event marketers a fresh engagement opportunity. A staggering statistic to consider: By 2026, 25 percent of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education and social or entertainment experiences, according to a 2022 Gartner report.

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Event Moves: Sundance May Relocate, Collision Rebrands, ComplexCon Heads to Vegas

Event Marketer

But 2027 may see a shift for the long-running festival as its 13-year contract with Park City ends in 2026 (the 2025 and 2026 editions will remain in Utah). 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.

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Pre-Spring Budget: beam urges government to support growth in the UK’s business events, accommodation and meetings industry

Prestige Events Magazine

The UKs 20% VAT rate on business events, accommodation and meetings is among the highest in Europe, adding pressure on margins and increasing costs for venues, agencies and clients. Reducing VAT would ease the burden, improve affordability and help position the UK as a stronger global destination for conferences and meetings.

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What is Event Marketing: Key Concepts, Proven Strategies, Examples and Tips

Eventtia

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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World-class conference centre plans move ahead

Event Industry News

The latest details of the new, landmark conference centre being built as part of Olympia’s £1.3 Set to open in late spring 2026, the world-class conference centre will include an 850 seated capacity auditorium; eight breakout rooms; a boardroom; business lounge; and a private hire bar and restaurant. With circa […]

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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

Event Marketer

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. Morgan [Healthcare Conference] and RSA Conference annually.

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