Canadian Special Events

MARCH 14, 2025

Barries Premier Vineyard Venue, Heritage Estate Winery & Events , a breathtaking boutique vineyard and venue in Simcoe County, has been awarded Best New Event Venue at the prestigious Canadian Venue Awards.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a movement transforming industries, and the event planning world is no exception. But here’s the good news: event planners and venues are embracing innovative, eco-friendly strategies to reduce their footprint. Mobile apps. Water conservation is equally important.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JUNE 13, 2018

One of the main tasks that you need to prepare for is booking an event venue. It could be a conference, a meeting, or a corporate event. Finding the right venue for your event is a huge undertaking. The post Ultimate Event Venue Checklist for Event Planners appeared first on Picatic Event Planning Blog.

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Event Farm

MAY 5, 2021

As pandemic conditions continue to change, do you feel that you must wade through wave after wave of information to seek answers and solutions to plan safe live events? Our two previous events focused on event safety best practices from a public health perspective and a legal perspective. 90-day global event tracker.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2024

As in, what actions a planner should take, what they should ask and what they should expect when booking well-known names —people like Martha Stewart , Shaq, Mark Cuban and Warren Buffett—for keynotes? So, working with the venue on rooming for security staff needs to be considered early on, perhaps during contract talks.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The partnership, which commenced this month (October), will provide MIA members with regular updates and travel trips as Avanti invests in a dedicated MICE Business development role to create a streamlined booking solution for delegates when travelling to meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Based on research derived from booking trends, it’s clear that experiences (and travel) are at the top of their list,” says Pallotta, “Marriott is building and evolving our portfolio of brands to meet those needs into the future including diversifying into apartments, mid-scale hotels that meet every budget, glamping and cruise offerings.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 18, 2021

If you’re looking for an event space that’ll inspire your guests and spark their creative spirit, Baltimore has you covered. From an actual glassblowing studio to elegant art museums, our city is loaded with artistic venues. Book a group glassblowing workshop. Corradetti Glassblowing Studio & Gallery.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stuttgart is constantly evolving, offering a unique setting for hosting business events. 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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Business of Events (TBOE), in association with Venue Performance, has published its Events Economy Tracker for Q3 2024. The tracker, which analyses data from a sample of 350 venues from across the UK, details comparative booking trends, revenue per delegate, booking lead times, and delegate numbers.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Meeting and event planners have to keep current to continuously manage a range of fields – analyzing data, planning, communicating, and most importantly transforming ideas into real experiences. Needless to say, this complicated discipline of event marketing is powered by productivity. Prioritizing the Tasks.

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Attendease

AUGUST 1, 2024

At Attendease, it’s always been our goal to provide planners with powerful yet intuitive tools that enable them to plan, manage, and simplify processes every step of the event planning journey. EventUp streamlines the event planning process by bringing the best venues across the US into one marketplace.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

New to hybrid event planning? A hybrid event can be a great investment for your company – in fact, 86% of B2B organizations that host one see a positive ROI within 7 months. But, to get to that ROI, you first have to know how to plan a hybrid event – and that’s where it gets tricky. What is a hybrid event?

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Attendease

JANUARY 9, 2024

The EventUp venue marketplace helps social, corporate, and wedding event planners search for the perfect event space for any event type, large or small. EventUp is the largest global venue directory, with over 15,000 restaurants, hotels, and unique venues to choose from.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meeting planners are responsible for the success of corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs. They are responsible for finding the perfect destination, securing a venue, managing logistics, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees. Attendees now expect more interactive and engaging events.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

How do you manage your event team? Below, we’ve made a bold attempt to answer all of these questions and more in one comprehensive corporate event planning guide. Here’s what you’ll know after reading this post: What is a corporate event, and what are the main reasons for organising one? 1,000 – $1,000 000.

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EventSource

JANUARY 30, 2025

Planning your dream wedding starts with inspiration – preferably locally sourced! From breathtaking venues to innovative dcor, traditional to moody vibes, and heartfelt personal touches, these weddings offer endless ideas for your own special day. Vendors Featured in this Article 21 Reviews Fab Fte Event Plan.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Trend #4: Elevated Menus QR code menus aren’t going anywhere in the hospitality and restaurant industries, but the current trend in the event planning industry requires looking above and beyond the expected. Design-forward and elevated menus are in style for 2024 events.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Step-By-Step Guide to Planning Corporate Events 1. Define the Event’s Goals and Objectives Every successful corporate event begins with clear goals. Identifying the purpose helps inform every decision, from venue selection to content. Event Agenda example powered by Eventtia.

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Attendease

AUGUST 6, 2024

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with 10 simple steps that’ll take the guesswork out of event planning. Step 1: Define your cause, and set a fundraising goal Before diving into the planning process, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of your fundraising event’s purpose and what you aim to achieve.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The guide has been created in partnership with the venue’s event operations team, who have experience in organising events from small corporate meetings to large scale sporting and musical events, as well as some of the specialist party organisers who continue to work with the venue.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planning is like juggling ten tasks at once from logistics and budgets to last-minute changes all while staying calm under pressure. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key. Download the Event Planning Checklist as an Excel file to customize and share with your team.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 5, 2023

Sightseeing opportunities, cultural exploration, checking a destination off a bucket list, and creating a lasting impression are all benefits of a destination event. Read on to discover how this one decision can take your event planning from basic to unbelievable! Pro Tip: Visit before you book! The perfect destination.

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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). Other areas explored include Instant Book, which is currently being offered by a third (33%) of venues in the UK business meetings and events sector.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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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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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. 1 – Planning Pod.

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Expo Pass

JULY 11, 2022

Event planning has not been the easiest profession in the last few years. How have things changed for event organizers? Truth – event planning might be the only job that can take you wherever you want to go in the world, literally, and help you reach your career goals at the same time. There’s no way around that.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. But how does one prepare for a career in event planning? Event planning is an umbrella term.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Yet, it can be overwhelming to plan a South Asian wedding – most tend to be ornate multi-day affairs that are big on guest count and just about everything! Between the need to find multiple venues, caterers, ceremonies, and a list that never seems to end, planning may seem like a daunting task. That being said, fear not!

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

The next steps in the roll-out of Instant Book for small meetings are to be planned at the industry Leaders Roundtable at XCHG at 22 Bishopsgate, London on Wednesday 29 March. It has gained significant momentum and acceleration since the beam summit held in July 2022.

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EventSource

JUNE 29, 2020

Managing a team of people is also a challenge sometimes, as it requires a different skillset than just event planning. What I find most rewarding is when you get to see your blood, sweat and tears culminate in a beautifully executed event. That venue was Malaparte and it was a brand new space at the time.

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Attendease

AUGUST 20, 2024

The executive may prioritize networking opportunities and educational sessions, while the concertgoer cares most about the lineup, venue experience, and merch. In-person events need to account for logistical details like venues, travel, accommodations, and the on-site experience.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 29, 2023

No worries – here are a few ideas on how you can refresh your thought process and come up with some amazing ideas during event planning. Looking for more tips to beat burnout during the event planning process? Check out our article, Self-care and how event planners can beat burnout. Take a break.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 27, 2025

Are you tired of the traditional, hotel ballroom venues for your events? Located in the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon, this river cruise company offers a one-of-a-kind venue for all types of private events. The floating venues offer customizable packages that include everything from catering to entertainment.

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Caterease

DECEMBER 17, 2024

If you’re a catering business, event planner, or restaurant owner looking to capitalize on the holiday season, this guide is for you. With a robust catering management system, you can streamline every aspect of your business, from managing menus to handling client bookings. The other critical component?

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