Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In the events industry, floorplans are more than just simple diagrams – they are essential tools for event professionals of any kind. From improving team efficiency to landing new clients, these designs and documents play a crucial role in the success of any event business. In this article, we’ll give an overview of the different types of floorplans used in event businesses, the value of accurate and detailed floorplans, and how you can use them to land more leads, delight clients, and kee

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Skift Take: Independent planners are looking beyond their industry associations for the resources and connections they need to build their small businesses.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. Today, the events industry is cooking up something different—a transformation fueled by deeper human connection, inclusivity, and a touch of technological magic. Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Sustainable Hospitality: Understanding the Priorities of Today’s Event Attendees report provides insights into what attendees value most when choosing event accommodation bnetwork , a leading SaaS accommodation management company specialising in large-scale B2B events across EMEA and globally, has released a new report, Sustainable Hospitality: Understanding the Priorities of Today’s Event Attendees , based on insights from nearly 700 respondents (event attendees) across diverse industries, inc

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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.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

How meetings can beat the loneliness epidemic In my first full year as a member of the meetings and events industry, I’ve had the immense privilege of attending numerous events, conferences and trade shows. Throughout this experience, I’ve discovered great feelings of connection, excitement and inspiration; and, at times, I have also almost never felt lonelier.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Everyone knows Stuttgart as the birthplace of mobility and a powerhouse in the automotive industry. But there’s much more to this dynamic destination. Stuttgart is constantly evolving, offering a unique setting for hosting business events. 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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This winter, give the gift of a memorable experience while supporting a vital cause, as industry charity Hospitality Action launches its much-loved 2024 Winter Online Auction, in association with payment solutions company, Square. From 18 November to 2 December, bidding will open for more than 49 fantastic lots that make perfect Christmas presents for loved ones—or a treat for yourself.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover COLAsseums, Date Week adventures and Barbie’s Stream House. PEPSI CONQUERS FAN ENGAGEMENT AT THE ‘ COLA SSEUM’ With Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II” debuting on Nov. 22, Pepsi invited fans to strap on their sandals and get pumped for the sequel on Nov. 19 at The Pepsi COLAsseum.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Skift Take: Panos Tzivanidis, director of corporate events and services for the International Olympic Committee shares lessons learned from the 2024 Paris Games.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Love has a way of finding us in the most unexpected places. For Marcella and Daniel, it was a chance meeting at a downtown nightclub that sparked an unforgettable journey. From that night, they became inseparable, and their story culminated in a breathtakingly luxurious wedding at The Arlington Estate. This magical day, expertly planned by Upon Occasion and beautifully preserved by Everlasting Moments , was a true celebration of their love and commitment.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The meetings and events facilities at the Celtic Manor Resort have been renamed the Ian Edwards Conference Centre to celebrate the memory of the venue’s long-serving Chief Executive Officer, who sadly passed away last month. Ian was the conference centre manager when the Resort Hotel opened in 1999 and, after returning to Celtic Manor in 2008, he played a huge part in attracting and delivering a wide variety of successful events within the facilities that now bear his name.

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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. There is, however, a simpler way to cut emissions for national meetings. 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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EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Skift Take: Organizations rarely include potential mental health crises in their risk management planning. The time to start is now.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A rash of major brands have revoked their DEI support over the last few months, but e.l.f. Cosmetics is racing toward its diversity goals at full throttle. In May, the company became the first-ever beauty brand to serve as a primary sponsor of an Indy 500 driver—Katherine Legge, the only female driver that competed in the race. Then, from Nov. 2-3, e.l.f. teamed up with Purdue University to up the ante on its “Lip Oil Change” activation with “In My STEM Era,” a free, maker-centric event held at

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

IBTM has shared a first glimpse of its highly-anticipated Trends Report 2025, due to be launched on the first day of its flagship IBTM World show in Barcelona. Analysing the forces shaping the meetings and events industry on a global scale, the report underlines the importance of talent to the future of the industry, and charts its evolution in a post-pandemic world.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Tired of Group 5 airline travelers jumping the line and stealing your overhead space? American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Skift Take: ALHI President & CEO Mike Dominguez breaks down economic and hotel industry trends – from compression to the price of eggs – as they relate to meetings.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The editors of Event Marketer have unveiled the winners of the 2024 Experience Design Awards, an annual recognition of outstanding event design, innovative builds, interactive tech, and environmental creativity across a wide variety of consumer-targeted and business-to-business event formats. The post Full Coverage: The 2024 Experience Design Awards appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

DRPG celebrated its career-focused educational event, Sparks Live on Thursday 14 November 2024, aimed at inspiring the next generation of creative talent. Held at DRPG’s Hartlebury studio headquarters, this second event of its kind welcomed over 120 young people from across UK colleges and universities, all eager to explore careers in the creative industries and gain insights from experienced professionals.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Back-to-back hurricanes? Are you serious? When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Yet you know from harrowing news images that flickered across our screens in late September and early October—the doubled-over palm trees and vehicles and homes floating down rampaging floodwaters—that Hurricanes Helene and Milton did the double whammy on Florida (and elsewhere).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Skift Take: With Gen Z officially surpassing Boomers in the workforce, new values are reshaping industries, including the events sector. According to the Freeman 2024 Event Organizer Trends Data. a workforce that spans five generations is driving change and innovation.

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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.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence has enabled the industry to focus on collecting the right data—and make it actionable. Marketers are prioritizing metrics that inform strategic decision-making. They’re using new, and much improved, technology and taking cues from neuroscience. As a result, they’re gathering meaningful intel from, and about, their audiences, then reimagining their events based on attendees’ needs.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel has opened its eagerly awaited ‘Garden View’ room, now available for meeting and event bookings. Designed with delegate well-being in mind, this new events space features an inspiring ‘garden wall’ and floor-to-ceiling glass windows, offering panoramic views of the historic Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of Manchester.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I am grateful every day for the busy hospitality leaders who take the time to share their success secrets with the Smart Meetings Community on the What One Thing? podcast. I have learned so much this year about everything from relationships to the power of persistence and what the next generation of event prof needs to stay engaged. I asked these event thought leaders for their approach to gratitude during the holiday season and all year long.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Skift Take: Self-taught from TikTok and YouTube videos, Invesco’s Elyse Dawson challenges herself every day to come up with routine tasks that could be simplified using AI.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Lumiere London’s Underwood flagship is a beacon of sustainability, inclusivity, and community impact. Owned by the LGBTQIA+ community and proudly green-accredited, Underwood offers exclusive hire options across six versatile, light-filled spaces. Conveniently located with excellent transport links and full DDA compliance, it’s the perfect setting for events that inspire creativity and connection.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

CSE , a leading logistics and management firm for major sporting events, has extended its partnership with British Athletics , following a successful 25-year relationship with the sporting body. Headquartered in Birmingham, CSE was initially established by Managing Director, Simon Hainsworth, and has firmly cemented itself as leaders in delivering solutions for large-scale and mass participation sporting events, notably World Athletics Championships 2017, European Championships [multi-sport] 201

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Bring your attendees to a beautiful cabin for an unforgettable incentive So, you’re planning an incentive. Lucky for you, these new and renovated properties offer a beautiful cabin setting rich with fun recreation, decadent dining and gorgeous gathering spaces to give your event that complete once-in-a-lifetime feel. Read More: Company Retreat Planning 101: 8 Elements for a Great One For Gorgeous Gatherings in Georgia Barnsley Resort, guest room Adairsville, GA’s Barnsley Resort is a jewel of So

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