EventMB

JUNE 3, 2022

It features testimonials from a diverse group of 21 event industry professionals who share their core reasons for being at the 18th edition of the trade show, the first since the start of the Covid pandemic. This special podcast episode was recorded on site at IMEX in Frankfurt 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

This is an e ngineered recession, a recession by design,” said Christian Savelli, director of tourism economics with Oxford Economics, speaking at IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange this week in Durham, North Carolina. Conferences are enjoying a return to participation even if the mega events are smaller. They have a bad reputation.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Trevor Tkachyk Trevor Tkachyk, Fairmont Dallas Tkachyk is promoted to the role of director of conference services from his former role as director of banquets at Fairmont Dallas , home to several major annual conferences in Dallas. He will now oversee the 545-room hotel’s conference services team.

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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. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Over the next six to eight weeks, Bauer will be following news about updated guidance, experiences of other conferences and sentiments about mask wearing and health screening. The main priority is to make sure we have a safe, healthy show,” Bauer said. 8 before the official conference begins. “It

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

That was the key takeaway from a broad coalition spanning the business and travel community at a virtual media conference broadcast today from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Tourism Economics highlighted the value of domestic business travel to the U.S. Representatives of the Let’s Meet There Coalition , the U.S.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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EventMB

JUNE 9, 2022

cannabis trade show, to understand the depth of the business opportunity the cannabis industry provides. Its conference space is plentiful, from Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center to the Atlantic City Convention Center. “It Cannabis hospitality and tourism is a major driver of revitalizing communities.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Many positive things have been mused, actioned, and executed under the BVEP name, and BTP (British Tourism Partnership) before it, and I know I speak for many of our members and executives when I say we’re proud of all that we have achieved, and how we’ve evolved since the partnership was formed in 1999.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Always keep your circles open,” he says, noting the tendency of attendees to gather in small cliques following presentations and activities during conferences and events. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand. Read about the origins of Tourism Diversity Matters.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

Over the next three years, Canadian cities that are making bids on conventions and trade shows from the U.S. Here's how the program works: Before a Canadian city bids on hosting a large conference, convention, or exhibition, it can apply to the federal government for financial support that can be included in the bid.

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StraussCA

JUNE 10, 2021

The success of your association’s trade show or conference depends on how you market to potential delegates. Consider holding your association trade show or conference in multiple locations across the country! It can be useful to team up with local tourism boards. Where to Hold Your Event?

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

By creating “journey maps” at a recent conference, the team was able to outline completely different experiences for attendees based on their personas. So they’re boldly blending the two when they travel to exhibitions and trade shows. These personas make the lives of industry planners easier — even Experient’s own.

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Guidebook

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

If you attend conferences, festivals, trade shows or any other kind of event, you’ve probably noticed that the organizers are encouraging you to download an event app. According to the Center for Sustainable Tourism , the average conference attendee can take home ten pounds of paper. You could get a cheaper ticket.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. Australia Forum was first pitched in 2015.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 19, 2024

With support from nearly 30 national tourism offices and convention bureaus throughout Europe, the new Climate Tech Summit will happen alongside PCMA’s Convening EMEA conference in Barcelona but deliver sessions online for U.S.-based based planners. down the road.”

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Meetings Net — Weave Your Conference Narrative with Content Marketing . Corporate events like conferences often require a post-event narrative with all the discussed details noted. Content plays a major role here, weaving the bits and parts discussed in the conference in a readable format for the audience. Read here.

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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. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

Tourism is at the heart of the UAE’s national economic development strategy. The Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi has announced its goal to attract three million business visitors by 2021. The country’s convention bureau is now promoting Cyprus as a world-class conference and events location. Czech Republic.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

All 4,000 of the attendees at Connect 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky, can attest that this year’s conference was our best. If you missed the show, sign up now for Connect 2020 in New Orleans (Aug. Trade Show Madness. Engagement and activations were at an all-time high. It’s safe to say our partners—you!—really

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 10, 2019

The events team had some experience with understanding of how the scents — which came from a collection of 56 diffusers strategically placed around the convention center — would play out via a test at a PCMA Asia-Pacific conference in Bangkok in November of last year. “We There’s never been a trade show at Convening Leaders,” Almond said.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2018

But it shows that the event business is still thriving and even when times are tough, trade shows continue to be an essential route to market for most businesses. “We While the Autumn heralds eight events within as many weeks.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Alternately, if you focus more on corporate events, your niche would be businesses holding meetings and conferences. Corporate event planners – businesses holding meetings and conferences. Celebrity/lifestyle event planners – red carpet events, award shows, etc. Travel and Tourism. Businesses.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2020

IMEX Group’s chairman, Ray Bloom, and CEO, Carina Bauer, have stated that they are confident the Frankfurt-based trade show will still go ahead, despite multiple events (including IBTM Asia Pacific , Mobile World Congress and large Swiss events ) cancelling due to the coronavirus.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2019

A quick Google search for pot-related conventions and expos easily turns up plenty of results, from freewheeling festivals to serious medical conferences. and dozens of meetings and conferences it produces annually.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Meetings and Conferences have seen a great rise across the world and MICE profs make sure to meet the demand of the attendees as well as the event professionals with every corporate event that happens. . There you go with your tourism planning all done! Meeting Industry Association Annual Conference. Techsy Talk Live (TBA).

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. Another benefit to communicating registration data with CVBs, Louisville Tourism’s Doug Bennett said, is that they can assist planners in determining the value of their event.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Many positive things have been mused, actioned, and executed under the BVEP name, and BTP (British Tourism Partnership) before it, and I know I speak for many of our members and executives when I say we’re proud of all that we have achieved, and how we’ve evolved since the partnership was formed in 1999.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 28, 2017

Due to the easy load-in design, trade shows have brought in massive equipment such as tractor trailers and helicopters. A funeral directors’ conference even brought hearses into the space. The addition of Kalahari is a total game changer for our tourism strategy,” shares Nancy Yawn, director of the Round Rock CVB.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

LOS ANGELES TOURISM & CONVENTION BOARD. Green, senior vice president of sales for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. Tourism sales staff through the ‘Contact Us’ tab. The videos will be shown at events, trade shows, and on marriottindyplace.com. Not empty, unused spaces.”. What they offer  .

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I also studied hospitality tourism management as my undergrad major and knew I wanted a career in the events industry. I worked with a fundraising company and a meetings & conferences company for two years. After this, I began a trade show event manager career, which required a lot of traveling and demanding hours.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 9, 2018

Adam Sacks, founder and president of Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, said in a press briefing on Feb. Indirect spending includes revenue streams such as the utility bills from a trade show, and the induced category relates to the trickle-down spending from employees who earn wages due to events-industry-related activities.

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Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

Developed to exceed industry standards in sustainability, the new project will create additional state-of-the-art ICC convention facilities, exhibition halls and conference rooms, together with stunning outdoor spaces – all designed to put London at the forefront of the global events industry. For more information visit www.excel.london.

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The MICE

AUGUST 12, 2024

This is a leading sustainability standard in the hospitality and tourism industry.’ One memorable event at the hotel was a state visit coinciding with a major international lawyers’ conference. In 2017, the InterContinental Hotel Group General Managers Conference took place at InterContinental Berlin.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In 2018, I expect to see speaker lineups at conferences and conventions feature a range of voices outside the old-school white male CEO mold. Consider CES — one of the best-recognized names in trade shows — where the main stage has been dominated by men. Travel Association’s Secure Tourism Summit.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Those who are successful in their applications for a grant will be provided with funds of up to £2,500 to assist with each event’s public relations and sales & marketing strategies through working with Cumbria Tourism. To further boost all year-round tourism, the LHA is looking for events taking place outside the main tourist season.

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