Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

International conferences are on the rise again at ACC Liverpool after a number of recent confirmations. More than 19 global conferences are set to take place in the coming years. The programme supported Professor Ray Clarke, president elect of ESPO, who started the bid process to bring the conference to the city in 2014.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Since joining GLL, I’ve established and driven the growth of our Better Venues portfolio through focussing on the unique opportunities it presents to venue hirers across the UK and Northern Ireland. 2/ What’s Better Venues’ distinctive qualities for corporate events as we approach 2026?

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Event Industry News

MAY 2, 2023

The Bristol area is set to significantly increase its capacity for large scale conferences, exhibitions and events following the announcement of three major developments in the city, with phased competitions between 2023 and 2026.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 25, 2023

The Bristol area is set to significantly increase its capacity for large scale conferences, exhibitions and events following the announcement of three major developments in the city, with phased competitions between 2023 and 2026.

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EventMB

AUGUST 15, 2024

Swoogo is defined by flexibility; a product that scales from easy, repeatable field dinners to multi-thousand person conferences. Perfectly situated among some of the city’s most prominent cultural venues including Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad, the property serves as a true destination within a destination.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

You think planning a sales conference at a Chicago hotel ballroom is tough, try planning the 2024 Summer Olympics. There has been a big investment in infrastructure development for the Games, so that allows meeting planners to have access in the future to the venues that have been built,” she says.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Collaborative, innovative and creative thinking will become even more essential as it is critical that venues focus on the overall experience they are able to deliver for clients. There’s still a massive education process needed for venues to understand the value of investing in sustainable alternatives, or the implications of not.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Joining the events team is Amy Brown, who is familiar with the Manchester venue sector having previously worked at the Edwardian Manchester Hotel and Peter Street Kitchen. Monique Hogan has already settled into her role with the company, working alongside the team on corporate and private events stretching to 2026.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

Using ASM’s diverse venues across the UK, the BOA will ensure a high-quality experience for all attendees, enhancing the overall impact of the events. By the time the BOA takes place, showcasing the newly opened venue, Olympia will have already launched as a destination for art, culture, entertainment, education and events through a £1.3

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. All of the programs that were rebooked or canceled and rebooked during Covid over a 2.5-year

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being. Travel also increases employee autonomy.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

Valerie Ulrich Valerie Ulrich, former vice president of special events and conferences at First Republic Bank and currently a consultant for special events and conferences, says, “It’s about creating new, memorable experiences for people. credit: Shutterstock “Typically, the Fourth of July is not a big corporate event,” Bernstein says.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 10, 2017

Meetings at regional hotels and other venues account for the remaining 30 percent. Marquee events convening in Philadelphia this year include the NFL Draft, Lightfair International, and the National Black MBA Association Conference and Exposition. The NSBA represents new business for Philadelphia.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 14, 2023

Today, Tuesday 14 th March, the north London venue is inviting caterers from all cultures within the British landscape, to make an expression of interest to be a part of its prestigious list. The contract will last for three years and be reviewed again in 2026. Our, the requirement is extremely varietal.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Collaborative, innovative and creative thinking will become even more essential as it is critical that venues focus on the overall experience they are able to deliver for clients. There’s still a massive education process needed for venues to understand the value of investing in sustainable alternatives, or the implications of not.

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Nunify

MARCH 8, 2024

Gartner predicts that by 2026, these chatbots could reduce agent labor costs by $80 billion , showcasing their efficiency and the economic benefits they bring. Chatbots can be programmed to handle a wide array of frequently asked questions, offer real-time assistance, and help attendees navigate through the conference app.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

San Antonio will host WEC June 1-4, 2026. Together with venues and global clients, MPI and WWF are setting new global norms for reducing food waste through the DREAM initiative, which stands for Divert, Recover, Empower (and Educate), Adjust, and Measure. MPI World Education Congress (WEC) in St.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 22, 2024

That’s the first time we’ve done it for an actual exhibitor,” Hansen said, “not the organizer, nor the venue.” Also part of the calculation is ground transport — how one gets to the airport, the host destination venue, back to the airport, and home. Then we go to the venue and we say, ‘Okay, what data do you have?

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EventPlanning

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Billion by 2026. We will always have birthdays, engagements, weddings and business conferences to attend. Here are a few of the partnerships you are likely to encounter: Venues. Not only do you make venues beautiful and unique, with your own style and taste. The event industry globally produces $1.1 Photographers.

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Event Industry News

MAY 11, 2022

Global leader in venue and event management, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust, has been confirmed as the operator for the new Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) that will open in 2026. . The centre will be a major driver of jobs and economic growth for the?

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The conference – which has recently taken place in Dresden, Germany; Foz do Iguacu, Brazil; and Montreal, Canada; and will be hosted by Sapporo, Japan in 2026 – will allow attendees to share ideas and visions for ceramics and glass materials.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Incentive travel buyers expect activity and per person spending above 2024 levels over the next two years. However, they also report concerns around rising costs, attracting talent to the industry and safety considerations.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Philadelphia will host WrestleMania 40 in 2024 and was recently selected as a FIFA World Cup Host City for the summer of 2026. 2026 will also mark the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, drafted in Philadelphia, making the city a bucket list destination for your attendees. Expanding our Hotel Offerings.

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