Event Marketer

MARCH 24, 2025

As event marketers can attest, travel costs are up. But companies appear to be accepting this new cost of doing business as corporate travel spending is making a modest comeback this year. The volatility of business travel in 2024 has been replaced by cautious optimism in 2025, as well as some interesting shifts in travel habits.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 9, 2025

BMA House will be at IMEX Frankfurt from 20-22 May, showcasing its credentials as a leading sustainable venue and a hub for well-connected, experience-rich events. The guide also features wellness options, including gym access, nature trails along Regents Canal, and quiet garden squares for reflection between conference sessions.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

BMA House has revealed its summer party and event offering, providing a creative, inclusive and unusual solution to elevate conferences, corporate events, parties and networking. Building on its heritage and commitment to excellence, BMA House has introduced further enhancements for 2025.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Your attendee travelers are eager to hit the road, but thanks in part to economic challenges like inflation, companies are cutting back on T&E. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

JUNE 13, 2022

A cultural event, professional conference, trade show, or home and garden show can attract both local attendees and visitors. For an event creator, it’s important to tap into current travel trends in the event industry, including what attendees want to see when they travel to an attraction.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Here is seven ways local host Australia ICOMOS is incorporating sustainability into GA2023. ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

The stated core values include life balance, sustainability, service, leadership and innovation, curiosity and creativity, diversity and inclusivity, community and collaboration, and professionalism and integrity. The conference emphasized the power of California tourism as an economic, social and cultural force for good.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2024

More than 60 conference sessions have been confirmed for this year’s World Travel Market London , bringing together leading experts and ministers, helping WTM cement its reputation as the world’s most influential travel and tourism event. Emerging Technology’s Potential for Good in Tourism is this year’s theme.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Exhibitors from across the worlds meetings and events sector, including destinations, destination management companies, hotels, conference centres, venues, and technology suppliers, will convene in London, ready to meet with buyers and cater for all their MICE needs.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

” A respected industry commentator and multiple award winner, Fullard is renowned for his work as former Editor of Conference News and Editorial Director at Mash Media. His experience includes media appearances on BBC, LBC, and CNN, where he has consistently championed the economic and societal impact of the events sector. .”

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 9, 2025

Samsung’s Artful Approach The companys AI for All vision came to life in a futuristic exhibit showcasing the unified AI ecosystem, linking home, work and travel, with some immersive surprises inside. Sheer fabric walls, muted tones and sustainable design materials underlined the message of sustainability.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

As corporations pledge to be more sustainable, the event industry seeks lasting solutions. In an era of climate and pandemic disruption, event marketers are embracing a new chapter that addresses consumer and corporate expectations surrounding sustainability and safety. THE PANDEMIC EFFECT. CORPORATE MESSAGING.

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Attendease

MAY 1, 2019

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it is possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. On a related note, try to book your event at conference centers that are well-served by public transportation.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Speculations circled overhead at the pandemic’s genesis that the business travel industry ought to fear an irreparable nosedive. ” The white paper, released in mid-May, highlighted the pivotal role business travel is poised to play in building business back. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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. We still lead the country in sustainability. And the hotels are beautiful in San Francisco.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Questions about sustainability in booth design often trigger two responses: We’ve been doing it for a while (aluminum structures, rentals, recycling carpet) and Clients don’t want to pay for it. The resulting recommendations on sustainable booth design are due later this year. At the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix (Jan.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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. This setup reduces transport emissions and encourages attendees to use sustainable travel options.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

IMEX initiatives and efforts in this domain may provide inspiration and a roadmap of ideas for those teams seeking to apply practices in their own conferences, meetings and events. MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top. Read IMEX CEO Carina Bauer’s goals for the return to European meeting.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 16, 2025

Sustainability Sustainability is a subject on most marketers minds, and eco-friendly practices and long-term solutions are increasingly being prioritized within the industry. Every aspect of an event or experience, from the invitation to the final farewell, should capture the essence of the brand and foster genuine connections.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. While conferences, festivals, and gatherings bring people together, they also have some hefty environmental consequences. Thats where sustainable event practices come in. Time to step up and make a difference. And the most effective tool in this shift?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Attendees volunteered in the Sustainability Hub at Greenbuild in Philadelphia, PA. Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, organized by the U.S. WCEF compensates or offsets the carbon foot-print of all its speakers travel and we encourage other participants to do so on their part as well,Sjstedt said.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Built in 1986, leading London events venue, The QEII Centre, was not originally constructed with sustainability in mind, but in recent years the team has been working diligently to rectify this. Wish you were here An inescapable fact of what we do is that people need to travel to get to us.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Experts from around the world share what impacts global travel California may be the ultimate playground, but the reasons people come from all over the world—or don’t in the numbers they did pre-pandemic in some cases—vary by region. What flights were in place, were expensive, partly because of Chinese travelers bidding up demand.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11 th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event.

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it’s possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. How to Run a Sustainable Event: 6 Tips Ready to make your events greener without breaking the bank? Let’s jump in!

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Attendease

MAY 30, 2024

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 With attention to detail and an open mind, it’s possible to run a more sustainable event without blowing your budget on pricey “green” alternatives. How to Run a Sustainable Event: 6 Tips Ready to make your events greener without breaking the bank? Let’s jump in!

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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. From festivals and conferences to campus orientations, the environmental impact of these gatherings is undeniable. Choosing sustainability isn’t just good for the planet; it’s good for business.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Incentive travel has always been more about inspiration than dollars given for work done. I think the reason incentive travel has always survived economic downturns and remained a priority for achievement programs is our drive to explore and experience new destinations. million was invested in 105 projects, touching 16,000 people.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024 For its first time, Walmart took to the technology conference CES in Las Vegas. Since cancelling in 2020, the conference, like many others, has had its ups and downs but given that so many attendees are coming out of the United States, it has had its unique logistical struggles.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. A: I went to a fairly large association, my first job in our industry, and I was on the conferences and exhibits team for Food Marketing Institute.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The team also partners with internal sustainability teams to invest in carbon offset programs for employees’ travel to the events. Fun Fact: This year, the global events team at Workiva has introduced PATH water bottles, reducing the use of more than 50,000 single-use plastic bottles at its events alone.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. It should connect all the phases of conference planning, prevent unforeseen obstacles and set a solid foundation for the conference’s success. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Convene 4 Climate attendees participate in a challenge workshop designed to come up with actionable tactics to accelerate the business events industry’s shift to sustainability. The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct. The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

The events industry joined together last year in a commitment to fight climate change as part of a Net Zero Carbon Events pledge signed at the UN Climate Change Conference , COP26, in Glasgow. It’s worth noting, as well, that there are bigger-picture incentives driving sustainability initiatives in the event industry. “I

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 15, 2025

Pro-tip for offering physical gifts: Prioritize sustainability. This is a perfect idea if your conference attracts a large out-of-town audience. Travel kit and vacation voucher. Send attendees on a trip to remember with a travel pillow, sleep mask, and a voucher for a reduced-price vacation to a destination of their choice.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meeting planners are responsible for the success of corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs. Unexpected cancellations, attendance fluctuations, and travel restrictions have made rigid contracts a dealbreaker. Are you ready to connect with more meeting planners and showcase your venue or destination?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

While there’s evidence supporting that strategy, there’s little appetite for abandoning national meetings, says one sustainability expert. As more than 50,000 people arrived in mid-November to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations climate conference known as COP29, the irony of the situation was too prominent to ignore.

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