EventMB
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Sotheby’s and Marriott have teamed up to auction off two high-end travel experiences. With bidding closing soon, are these exclusive packages extraordinary enough to attract the VIPs they are aimed at?
Expo Pass
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
We’ve got some new kids on the block! The oldest Gen-Zers are nearing 30, which means they’ve entered the professional world and are attending trade shows, conferences, and other events. While millennials and Gen X still make up most of your event attendance, Gen Z is quickly joining the ranks—they currently comprise 27% of the global population. What worked for one generation won’t necessarily work for another.
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Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Acquisition extends Cvent’s reach into the rapidly growing category of repeatable events trusted by marketers to generate awareness, create demand and grow revenue Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today announced that it has acquired Splash, an event marketing technology company.
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
By Dermot Herlihy, Commercial Director at DUKES London Technology is advancing at lightning speed and in recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly finding its place in the hospitality and events industry. From automated RSVPs to virtual event planning assistants, AI promises efficiency and convenience. But when it comes to creating truly memorable events, there’s one thing technology will never replace – the human touch.
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EventMB
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Skift Take: Nth Degree, an event management and experiential marketing company, has a new investor with deep pockets— Shamrock Capital, an LA-based investment firm specializing in media, entertainment, and communications.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EventSource
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
When the historic allure of Alderlea intertwines with the allure of modern bridal elegance, unbridled enchantment ensues. Captured exquisitely in these photographs, a captivating wedding soiree styled shoot in Brampton, reveals a seamless blend of past and present. The muses for this dreamlike affair was the striking model Kavin Ketheeswaran, alongside the actress Ogeindiana, embodying the timeless essence of the eternal bride.
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Ansty Hall joins Exclusive Collection following extensive brand and restoration project UK B-Corp hotel group, Exclusive Collection , is pleased to announce the expansion of its portfolio with the rebirth of Ansty Hall in Warwickshire. Rising with renewed vitality, the grade II listed Georgian manor has undergone an extensive renovation to breathe new life into its storied walls.
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Skift Take: Together by Hyatt takes the hotel company’s commitment to care to another level, helping planners save time on planning and accomplish their goals, like creating more sustainable meetings.
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
An inside look at one tech company’s annual sales kickoff that hit the mark by borrowing from the world of art and music events. When Quest Software partnered with production company edgefactory to build out its 2024 sales meeting, the idea was to craft an event that was more like an art and music festival than a corporate event. Here are the sights, sounds, and activations, that helped the four-day gathering sustain a high-energy atmosphere that kept the 1,200 attendees wondering: What’s next?
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The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.
SmartMeetings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Any event professional who’s attended IMEX America in Las Vegas will tell you: “There’s nothing quite like the marathon of endurance required to complete this conference until you have experienced it yourself.” Before the exhilaration of completion, though, comes the preparation, and while there’s no undisputed “right” way to train for an IMEX marathon, there are some universal principles that have been tried and tested enough that they’ve found their way into our culture and can positively impa
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Identity Middle East announces the opening of a new office in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), aimed at expanding the company’s operations and enhancing its ability to serve clients across the Middle East. This new office is part of Identity’s broader strategy to strengthen its regional presence and support its long-term growth objectives. Identity is a full-service live events agency with over 20 years of experience delivering large-scale global events, including COP26, the G7 and NATO Summits, working cl
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Skift Take: For an event to be memorable for younger-generation attendees, it must be meaningful and authentic—not just creative.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Welcome to Smart Travel, our weekly column where we share our latest tips and tricks to stay up to date on the can’t-miss news in travel. Today, we size up the latest hotel picks from Michelin, wince at the latest financial report from Delta, pack our broomsticks for a new ‘Wicked’ experience and more. Michelin Announces Latest Top Hotel Picks in U.S., Canada and Mexico On Thursday, Michelin released its top choices in hotels in the U.S., alongside new additions in Canada and Mexico.
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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
Event Marketer
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Nine ways the internal event got a festival-inspired upgrade It was out with the old and in with the new at Quest Software’s 2024 internal sales conference in Anaheim, CA, as the brand overhauled the annual event with a festival-inspired theme designed to support its forward-looking company vision. In that spirit, the event was rebranded as “NXT” and transformed to make all 1,200 attendees feel like they had dodged the traditional hotel venue and landed at SXSW.
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Culinary concept caterer PenniBlack launched its Autumn & Winter concept at Shoreditch hot spot Kachette, on Tuesday. A hundred corporate bookers and event agents from firms including Orange, Sugar & Rind and Snook were immersed in a sensory experience from the moment they stepped into the venue. Enveloped in Harvest Moonlight, created by Halo Lighting, guests were offered a choice of the delectable ‘Autumn Orchard Fizz’ mocktail, or the whisky based ‘Honey Loves Pit,’ the English sparkl
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Skift Take: Your awards program could benefit from a refresh to stay competitive and relevant. Here are 14 ways to help revitalize it.
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
A new report details the benefits of using freelance planners and event-tech specialists, and the ways to ensure strong performance from them. A trend that the Covid pandemic started—a tidal wave of freelancers across all industries who focus on project work—appears to be a permanent feature throughout the U.S. economy. The proof: More than 35 percent of the U.S. workforce engaged in freelance work in 2023—an increase of 4 million professionals from the year before, according to a study conducte
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Event Marketer
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Casket Coolers, Candy Corn Suites and glow-in-the-dark playgrounds. FESTIVALGOERS SLIDE INTO GOOGLE PLAY’S GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PLAYSCAPE Google Play Points members had a shot at unlocking exclusive rewards and experiences during the Zedd In The Park music festival at the LA State Historic Park last week, whether they were on-site at the “Google Play Playground” or online navigating the brand’s virtua
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Where cutting-edge technology and exceptional entertainment converge: PPDS and Oracle Red Bull Racing team up together with Vogel’s and Ruitech Solutions to create one of the world’s most unique, deeply immersive, experiential event locations, with MK-7 now home to Europe’s largest* indoor dvLED wall. PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, is delighted to announce the latest evolution of its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, with the installation of a record
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Destination charges. Administrative fees. Water excise taxes. Hotel fees can add 30 to 40% to a meeting budget.
Event Leadership Institute
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Since forever, post-event analysis in the events industry has been limited because it relies on anecdotal feedback and manually processed survey data. Event pros typically review this information in post-con meetings when they are already exhausted from executing the event. These meetings usually involve scanning through unorganized CSV files filled with inconsistent feedback and hearing about the team’s observations and their personal experience at the event.
Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien
Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.
Tigris Events
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
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EventSource
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Love sparkled under the glimmering chandeliers at the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto , where Isabel and Ryan celebrated their opulent wedding. The hotel’s sophisticated interiors and unparalleled city views provided a stunning backdrop for their lavish affair. With Narelle Janine Events handling the month-of planning and LoveLee Celebrations as both the main planner and bride, every aspect of the day was flawlessly executed, delivering a seamless and luxurious experience.
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Skift Take: Sales kickoffs (SKOs) start the engine for a productive year. Securing the right technology partner can ensure they reach their maximum potential and drive growth.
Event Marketer
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Labor Day is in the rearview mirror, and for many sports fans, that can only mean one thing: It’s football season. Naturally, brands are lining up to earn their attention at NFL and college games with tailgating tours, sponsorship activations and pop-up experiences. Read on for a sneak preview of the experiential programs taking over the gridiron this fall.
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Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
As the festive season approaches, Destination Emirates Old Trafford emerges as the ultimate destination for Christmas parties in Manchester. This iconic venue, known for its international sporting events and hosting a wide-range of corporate events, transforms into a winter wonderland, offering an unparalleled range of party options for celebrations of all sizes.
Prestige Events Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Moving Venue celebrates 40 th at Natural History Museum 250 guests in attendance 625 glasses of Champagne served alongside 1500 canapes to all guests The “Rebellious by Nature” theme featured botanical headpieces and vibrant outfits that fully embraced the concept. Moving Venue, London’s most experienced event caterer, celebrated a milestone 40th anniversary on Tuesday 10 th September in grand style at the iconic Natural History Museum.
EventMB
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: Sotheby’s and Marriott have teamed up to auction off two high-end travel experiences. With bidding closing soon, are these exclusive packages extraordinary enough to attract the VIPs they are aimed at?
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