Event Industry News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Meet Blackpool has announced it has become a member of three key industry associations: the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), beam and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events and tourism sectors.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The 1,700 attendees checking in live at Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Conference ( WEC ) at Moscone Center in San Francisco this week were treated to a performance in three acts designed to provide “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO.

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Canadian Special Events

APRIL 6, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2023 Canadian Event Awards! The Canadian Event Awards honours and celebrates the best in over 50 categories, from event design and production to marketing and sponsorship. Toronto, ON, for The Royal 100th Anniversary Gala Event Strategy Partners (ESP) Inc.,

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2025

Sir Chris Bryant MP, the Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, will open next week’s Global Policy Forum on behalf of The Business of Events. The Labour MP for the Welsh constituency of Rhondda and Ogmore will deliver an opening address to the Forum, taking place at IET London: Savoy Place, on […]

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. This will be followed by a comprehensive round table discussion focusing on the future of event tourism.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 3, 2022

Best Event Design/De?cor Events, Calgary, AB, for Aysha & Drew’s Wedding. Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique, Thornhill, ON, for Bianca’s Parisian Bridal Shower. R5 Event Design Inc., Best Event Design/De?cor R5 Event Design Inc., Best Event Design/De?cor

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2024

As part of its innovative approach to business events, major events, tourism and event hosting, Ottawa Tourism is further aligning its focus on major association congresses with leading sporting events.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The penultimate lecture in the University of Westminster’s autumn Event Design Lecture Series takes place on Monday 2nd December with a double bill from Tracy Halliwell MBE, Visit London and Professor Graham Brown, University of South Australia. Brand Events. Conferences. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 8, 2025

As an organization dedicated to driving economic impact through tourism, we believe a thriving hospitality industry must also be an […]

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Attendease

DECEMBER 14, 2020

She has worked in the meetings and events space for over 25 years. A certified Event Designer and Digital Strategist, Tahira holds a Diploma in Event Management and a Bachelor of Hospitality Management. The events that have been the most successful are the ones that have made it more about design over platform.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Interactive inspiration Back for a second year, the Blank Canvas stage will showcase best practice event design with sessions featuring hackathons, a Neurodiverse Design Challenge, and an innovation showdown.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. at the iconic resort. “At

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Business of Events can announce Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Dr Helge A Wurdemann, Professor and Chair of Robotics and Head of the Soft Haptics & Robotics Lab at University College London as the final speakers for the UK Policy Forum, which will […]

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 13, 2019

The event attracts over 200 senior executives from across the UK and European event industry, along with government officials, industry media and influencers. This year’s programme will focus on opportunities surrounding the government’s recently announced Tourism Sector Deal and Business Events Action Plan. Brand Events.

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Endless Events

JUNE 25, 2019

Bob is the President and CEO of EventMobi , an expert in web technologies for meetings, conferences, and trade shows. Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode, live from the World Education Congress : Toronto Tourism. The Event Design Handbook. Event Canvas. Alissa Hurley of FMAV. EventMobi Blog.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 16, 2018

Photo Credit: The FRESH Conference. When FRESH18 — which bills itself as the first annual conference focused exclusively on meeting design — gets underway Feb. 27-28, it will be showcasing its own solution to a common event-design problem: getting the audience to participate. daviestanner.com.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. Over the 45+ years Experient has served the industry, they’ve defined 20+ event personas that group attendees into buckets based on their preferences, motivations, and actions. labor force at 35%.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. She is the founder of Strategic Meeting and Events which produces mid to large scale corporate events. Throughout her career, Carina has been an active member of the events industry.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2019

The Senior Leadership Forum, after two very successful years at The QEII Centre, will this year be held at the award-winning Mermaid London on 6 th November, and focus on discussing the opportunities surrounding the governments recently announced Tourism Sector Deal and Business Events Action Plan. Brand Events. Conferences.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 24, 2019

Next month, Thomson again will be looking for innovative ways to address the issue, this time as part of “ Hackathon: How the Events Industry Can Help the Unsheltered/Homeless ,” at PCMA’s Education Conference in Los Angeles on June 25. The duo will be back at this year’s Educon. What can we do as an industry to help?

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 5, 2018

curated by m incorporated, Toronto, ON Toronto Life Most Influential 2017 Event. aNd Logistix, Toronto, ON for Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy Conference. Best Experiential Marketing Event. Tourism Industry Association of Ontario , Toronto, ON for the Ontario Tourism Summit. Best Conference .

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 23, 2024

A comprehensive white paper authored by The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau and Ottawa Tourism highlights the accelerating integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the global association conference and event sector.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In the face of all the chatter about AR, VR, and the rest of the tech acronyms that have the potential to reinvent the event on-site experience, event organizers will get back to basics to reevaluate something that doesn’t require a headset or data collection: the names on the program. Travel Association’s Secure Tourism Summit.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz. —

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 25, 2016

This week, I blew in and out of Houston for 16 hours to participate in a panel session during the PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) 2016 Travel and Tourism Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel. We spent a few minutes talking over some possibilities, and then the luncheon got underway. We were then invited to open the boxes.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Last financial year, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) contributed over $383 million to the Victorian economy, hosted 349 events and welcomed 1.6 Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos this week tabled MCEC’s annual report for the 2021/22 financial year, demonstrating a growing […].

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

Seasholtz, CMP, director of meetings and events, Talley Management Group Inc.; and Stacey Thorp, executive director, conferences & events, Freeman. Greg Bogue, Chief Experience Architect of Maritz Global Events, as Supplier of the Year. Jennifer Gardner, creative director, Freeman, as Event Designer of the Year.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Whether people are attending a concert, a conference, going to a fitness class or learning to swim, we bring people together to share a common experience and get a welcome feel-good endorphin boost. Paul has a special interest in business tourism as well as sports and entertainment. Paul is a husband, father and grandfather.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Tahira Endean, head of events for Society for Incentive Travel Excellence, recounts how she made connections at a recent conference where she knew nobody, and nobody knew her. I frequently attend events solo, as a participant or as a speaker.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

More than 3,500 members of the American Bus Association (ABA) gathered in Cleveland, Ohio, this past January for the organization’s Annual Meeting & Marketplace, an event Destination Cleveland’s CEO, David Gilbert, called the “Super Bowl for travel and tourism.”

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation for the UK events industry, met with Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP, the interim Minister for Tourism and Minister for Science, Innovation, and Technology, on 4th September, 2023.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2022

BMA House offers a glorious backdrop for sustainable events of all types including conferences, parties, weddings, awards ceremonies and meetings. Certain events lend themselves well to a formulaic approach where measurement, mitigation and management are straightforward. Click here to continue reading.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

“We have never been more connected, which can feel scary and overwhelming, yet it’s changed the way we design our events, the way we meet, and the way we engage our participants,” wrote Judi Holler, DES, owner and “chief fear slayer,” at Holla! We no longer attend a conference, we participate. Productions. “We

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Reuniting, energising and inspiring the business meetings and events sector will be high on the agenda next month, at the Meetings Industry Association’s first miaSummit.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

She says that while IMEX is the mothership, she and her team are fed ideas for speakers, hot topics, and activations year-round from dozens of partner associations and exhibitors, as well as by IMEX staff who travel the world to bring home ideas from innovative conferences and events. Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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