Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations for 2024
EventMB
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: Cvent’s top meeting destinations and top meetings hotel lists offer a valuable image of where corporate America’s is looking to hold its meetings and events.
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Smart Glasses Are On the Rise: Can They Help With Event Planning?
Attendease
MAY 16, 2024
Technology is constantly evolving, and various industries are delving into and exploring innovations and digital solutions. The event sector is no exception, as event planners and managers are starting to experiment with tech to enhance events and the planning process. In fact, many event trends for 2024 are skewing heavily toward the digital world.
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Exhibit Case Study: Inside Dematic’s Use of Immersive Media at MODEX 2024
Event Marketer
MAY 16, 2024
For MODEX 2024, the premier supply chain trade show that took place in Atlanta in March, Dematic, a company that designs, builds and supports intelligent automated solutions, looked to find a showstopping way to present the company’s innovative solutions that help supply chain companies solve their business challenges. On a show floor traditionally full of robots and heavy equipment, Dematic’s all-black, 35-foot by 70-foot booth became a digitally-driven experience with anamorphic 3D proje
New and Renovated: Innovative Spaces for Small Meetings
Smart Meetings
MAY 15, 2024
Bring your meetings to destinations that go above and beyond Looking for a meeting space that is versatile, unique and nails top-notch hospitality? You may find it in an innovative, high-tech NYC venue; or, perhaps a characteristic boutique hotel in beautiful Boise. Maybe Cleveland is the place for you, where history and modernity go hand-in-hand. Whatever you’re looking for, these new and renovated hotels and venues are waiting to host you.
Beyond the Buzz: How to Turn Marketing Trends into Revenue-Driving Strategies
Speaker: Alexa Acosta, B2B Marketing Leader
Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.
New Events Venture Group Launched
EventMB
MAY 15, 2024
Skift Take: A Shark Tank for the events industry has been unveiled to connect event entrepreneurs with investors. When a deal is struck, capital and mentorship will help their idea become a reality.
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The Brief: Electric Gardens and LaundroMatches
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MAY 13, 2024
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover electric gardens, LaundroMatches and SXSW London. PORSCHE’S ELECTRIC GARDEN PUTS THE PETAL TO THE METAL The 2024 Met Gala’s “Garden of Time” theme, celebrating the new “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit, paved the way for some enchanting red-carpet looks and experience design moments at the May 6 affair at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What One Thing? The Importance of Demanding Tools for International Conferences with Geoff Freeman
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MAY 16, 2024
In this episode of the “What One Thing” podcast, JT Long, vice president and content director at Smart Meetings, sits down with Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of U.S. Travel, to discuss the crucial need for adequate tools to organize international conferences. They delve into why these conferences are vital for advancing economies, science, medicine and fostering global connections.
Meetings Industry Continues Upward Trajectory
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MAY 13, 2024
Meetings volume grew in the industry year-over-year in April, with Nashville experiencing an impressive 38% growth.
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EMS 2024: Five Takeaways for Trade Show Exhibit Experiences
Event Marketer
MAY 13, 2024
If standing room only was any indication, leveling up trade show activations was a hot topic for attendees of the “Trade Show Exhibits X Experiential = The Future” master class that kicked off the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit, held April 24-26 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. The afternoon session featured a “Beyond Booths” session and the “Trends in Experiential Exhibits” panel, as well as peer-to-peer discussions.
De Vere Hotels named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 13, 2024
De Vere , a collection of historic mansion house estates, distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being acknowledged as one of the happiest places to work in the UK. Laurie Nicol, De Vere’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Being recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to work in the UK is something we can all be proud of at De Vere.
IMEX Frankfurt 2024 Showcases Industry Growing in Confidence
EventMB
MAY 16, 2024
Skift Take: The 2024 edition of IMEX Frankfurt illustrated the global recovery and growth of the events industry, while not neglecting learning and sustainability.
Unlocking the Power of AI in Event Tech
Special Events
MAY 14, 2024
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2024 Contracts Playbook
SmartMeetings
MAY 16, 2024
What to watch For Contracts don’t sound exciting. Lots of legal language, tons of details—essentially, a heavy lift. But if you look at them another way, event contracts are a dynamic landscape that can either serve as a solid foundation for your event, or a swampy marsh full of lurking danger! Even if that more adventurous perspective doesn’t make you any happier about them, they’re a necessary part of the meetings and events industry.
ASM Global Europe to open four new UK venues by 2027
Prestige Events Magazine
MAY 14, 2024
ASM Global Europe, a leader in venue management, has announced plans to open four state-of-the-art venues across the UK (in London, Newcastle Gateshead, Derby and Southport) by 2027, further solidifying its position as one of the top venue operators. The new venues, which will be opened between Spring 2025 and Spring 2027 will provide spaces for a wide range of events including exhibitions, congresses, conferences, hospitality and meetings.
RIMS Enhances Security Measures for RISKWORLD in San Diego
EventMB
MAY 17, 2024
Skift Take: Extra security precautions were put in place at this year’s RIMS RISKWORLD conference in San Diego after an active shooter situation shut down the final day of the 2023 conference in Atlanta.
Creating Leaders The Ritz-Carlton Way
Smart Meetings
MAY 16, 2024
In 1996, Disney Institute launched to teach the highly successful Disney approach for customer satisfaction (or guest happiness, as Disney culture calls it) to managers and executives in a range of industries far removed from hospitality—like health care, automotive and retail. Yet Disney is not the only hospitality brand to share its success formula with others for a fee.
How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video
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In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret
Mastering Email Marketing: Best Practices for Associations
StraussCA
MAY 16, 2024
Communications is fundamental for fostering strong connections and engagement within associations. Among the multitude of communication channels available, email remains an essential pillar for associations. When used strategically, email marketing can be a powerful tool for reaching members, promoting events, and driving action. In this article, I will delve into the importance of email marketing for associations and provide practical tips for creating compelling email campaigns.
Working in the Event Industry is Not Easy, But it Makes You Happy
eventplanner
MAY 15, 2024
Business confidence is low and has hardly increased since the start of the corona crisis in 2020 and the subsequent energy crisis in 2021.
Here’s Why the Skift Meetings Awards Should be Top of Your Business Development List
EventMB
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: Entering an award program can sometimes seem like a big undertaking, but take it from us, the benefits can be huge.
AI: What is it Good for Anyway?
Smart Meetings
MAY 13, 2024
Meeting experts weigh the positive aspects of generative AI The introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the meetings industry has become a certified gamechanger. But how exactly can AI help meeting planners tackle their everyday jobs? Smart Meetings chatted with Amy Kramer, innovation leader for Martiz ; Nick Borelli , an instructor at PCMA Event Leadership Institute and marketing director with Zenus Inc.; and Alex Berube, co-founder of New York City-based Reposite to discuss this tren
Campaigns that Click: Practical Personalization Strategies to Boost ROI
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
Leading German Expo Organizer Chooses Swapcard
Event Age by Swapcard
MAY 17, 2024
In a significant development for the event industry, a premier German exhibition organizer has selected Swapcard, an event engagement platform, as its official partner. This strategic collaboration represents a significant leap forward in digitalizing events, leveraging event technology to centralize and streamline every aspect of their events.
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MAY 11, 2024
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the Business Events Industry
EventMB
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: The meetings industry is dominated by women, but peek into any corporate suite and odds are you’ll find a man. Why is it that so many women having aimed for the upper echelons of management, find themselves up against a glass ceiling?
F&B Smart Moves in Pasadena, Rome and More
Smart Meetings
MAY 17, 2024
Pablo Salas Pablo Salas, Hotel Dena Hotel Dena , in Pasadena, California, welcomes a new partnership with Salas, a celebrated Mexican Chef. He will provide guests with a soulful Mexican culinary experience at the hotel’s restaurant, Agents Only. Salas gained widespread prominence after appearing on “Iron Chef: Mexico” and his restaurant, Amaranta, was awarded one of the best restaurants in Mexico by various publications, along with other awards and recognitions.
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7 Ways to Capture More Leads at Your Event
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Meet the All-Stars: The 2024 B-to-B Dream Team
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MAY 16, 2024
Eight years ago, we reimagined our long-running Dream Team program to focus on b-to-b event and trade show marketers in spaces that, at the time, we said were “home to a virtual revolution in new formats, fresh thinking and trends.” The post Meet the All-Stars: The 2024 B-to-B Dream Team appeared first on Event Marketer.
Timothy Glanzer: Elevating by Example
EventMB
MAY 13, 2024
Skift Take: With more than three decades of experience at MGM Resorts International, Timothy Glanzer, CMP, ventured on his own and created Elevated Meeting Solutions, a full-service event management company. The experience he garnered in the world of resorts helps him as an entrepreneur.
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