Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Greg Lawson, CEO of Smart Group, said: Having delivered Christmas parties at Freemasons Hall since 2017 and holding the exclusive catering contract since July 2024, we are delighted to embark on the latest phase of our partnership with the United Grand Lodge of England.

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EventMB

MARCH 8, 2023

Skift Take: Younger, more savvy meeting attendees expect gatherings to be integrated, forward-thinking and evolved. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Meetings Event Design Event Marketing Marketing 214

Event Marketer

JUNE 20, 2024

Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. Promotions and Hires Allied Global Marketing has announced the promotion of Melanie Wills to managing director, EMEA. Submit your news here. Submit your agency news updates here.

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Sports Entertainment Marketing Event Marketing 263

EventMB

JANUARY 18, 2024

Skift Take: Here’s a look at meeting planning trends that have passed and those that are being embraced with the arrival of a new year. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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2024 Meetings Meeting Planning Event Ideas 225

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Technology and robotics may be linked to futuristic ideas, but an events design layout is not to be underestimated; its the foundation of an immersive experience. Europalcos central stage design played an integral part in how attendees experienced the event.

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Fashion Hotels Technology 2024 130

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Meetings Show, the UK’s leading event that brings together the world’s meetings and events community, is calling for innovators and industry experts to submit their game-changing ideas and insights for the 2025 show. Can you confidently talk about the future of event marketing?

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2025 Meetings Event Marketing Marketing 59

Event Industry News

MARCH 11, 2025

Event planners are urged to secure their space on The Meetings Shows popular Hosted Buyer Programme as it opens for registration.

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Meetings Education 2025 Events 66

Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 4, 2021

There’s a big difference between unconferences and traditional events. Here’s how Wikipedia defines an unconference: “An unconference is a participant-driven meeting.” ” “Typically at an unconference, the agenda is created by the attendees at the beginning of the meeting.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game.

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Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 157

Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. C2 is pushing the envelope for event experiences.

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Meetings 2016 Trade Shows Social Media 158

Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The dj’s playlist was available on Spotify post-event. The real draw for superfans, naturally, was the chance to engage in meet-and-greets with RHOP cast members in front of an eye-catching floral backdrop. The post Bravo Invites ‘Real Housewives’ Fans to a Tea Party on the Potomac River appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Social Media Marketing Event Design Event Marketing 275

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

To provide clarity for the sector, the Meeting Industry Association (MIA)has produced a practical guide to help the business meetings and events industry navigate the forthcoming Martyn’s Law.

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Risk Management Meetings Management Events 59

EventMB

JANUARY 24, 2024

Skift Take: Using AI to help with event marketing is becoming standard practice. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings However, the results are surprising compared to a fully human approach.

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Event Marketing Marketing Meetings Event Tech 210

Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Determine your event’s value. Before exploring price strategies to drive event revenue, you’ll need to revisit your event design. In a recent talk with Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective , we learned just how crucial this step is. Uncover your event’s value.

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Event Marketer

JULY 9, 2024

During a meet-and-greet event at the Fort Bliss military base, Chestnut competed against four soldiers for charity, and ultimately put down 57 hot dogs in five minutes, while his competitors collectively ate 49 franks during that period.

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2024 Fashion Social Media Sustainability 284

Event Industry News

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Meetings Show, the UKs leading event that brings together the worlds meetings and events community, has given innovators and industry experts an extra week to submit their game-changing ideas and insights for the 2025 show.

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2025 Meetings Events Event Design 59

Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2023

Our curated list of not-so-tourist attractions for the inquisitive event marketer Looking to make the most of your bleisure time? Our “Experiential In” series brings you the scoop on popular event destinations and the unexpected sites of interest and inspiration that make them tick. million-square-foot convention center.

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Hotels 2018 Marketing Event Marketing 245

MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.

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Meetings Trade Shows Education Travel 105

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Celebrating Christmas and the festive season with Radisson Meetings by Radisson Hotels offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses, corporate bookers and event planners seeking a sophisticated and memorable venue for their holiday gatherings.

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Meetings Hotels Hospitality Venues 59

Event Marketer

AUGUST 14, 2024

Gelen and Mobley were additionally on hand throughout the events to meet with attendees and teach them their top cooking tips and hacks. Driving to Retail A critical part of Primal Kitchen’s business is working with retail partners to get its products on their shelves and, ultimately, into consumers’ hands.

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Retail Social Media Marketing Events 276

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Event industry professionals raised more than £36,000 for charitable foundation Meeting Needs last Sunday by joining 16,000 others to run 13 miles through London’s royal parks.

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Meetings Events Sports Event Design 59

Event Marketer

JULY 19, 2021

Funny Face Bakery designed cookies that represented iconic characters and locations from the anthology. The sinister-meets-sweet pop-up bakery, which debuted July 14, was born out of the network’s knowledge of its loyal fan base and a desire to feed that fan culture.“’Horror Agency: NVE, Los Angeles.

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2021 2020 Marketing Event Marketing 357

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ahead of its 2 Year anniversary and at the end of the first full year of operation, The Power of Events not for profit organisation has held its first Advisory Board meeting on Thursday 28th November.

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Meetings Events Event Design Event Marketing 59

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This modular, eco-friendly system combines sophisticated design, practical function, and a touch of natural beauty to enhance any setting. Whether you’re creating a standout display for a trade show, planning an unforgettable event, or designing […]

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Sustainability Trade Shows Meetings Events 59

Event Industry News

MARCH 2, 2023

hivr.ai, a travel technology start-up that automates meeting and group sales processes for conference hotels, today announced an integration partnership with Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider. The new integration will allow hivr.ai

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Meetings Hospitality Hotels Travel 118

Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2023

For many annual meetings, the Great Resignation has resulted in erosion of loyal, regular attendees and an increase in first-timers, whose experience can be improved with guidance on the best course for them to follow during your program. Publish these itineraries on the website about a month before the event. Design-your-day sessions.

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Conference Education Corporate Events Tech 195

Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Events are now at the forefront of driving strategic value thanks to their ability to create powerful connections and motivate change. Did you know that 80 percent of meeting organizers say in-person events are their organization’s most effective marketing channel ? What would encourage them to attend?

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Education Social Media Sponsorships Marketing 60

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As 2024 fast approaches, we spoke to some of the business meetings and events industry’s leading figures to find out what they think the next 12 months will have in store for the sector. Building trust through accreditation Championing industry standards will be a key theme for 2024.

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Event Industry News

JULY 3, 2023

By Matt Coyne Attending The Meetings Show last week, co-located with the Travel Technology Show and the Business Travel Show, was an excellent opportunity to enjoy the buzz and energy of professionals from various industries, connecting, learning, networking and relationship building.

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Meetings Travel Technology Event Design 104

Event Industry News

MAY 18, 2023

Meet in Wales has further reinforced its position as a preferred destination for sustainable business events, with the announcement of a series of initiatives that will not only attract ‘green’ leaning businesses and events, but which also incentivise more sustainable events while in Wales.

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Meetings Sustainability Events Event Design 102

Event Industry News

JULY 23, 2024

Wordly, the leading provider of live AI translation and captions, released the 2024 State of Live AI Translation, a comprehensive global study into the use of live translation at multilingual meetings and events.

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Meetings 2024 Events Event Design 105

Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Define clear goals and objectives To successfully execute an event, you first need to know what you’re aiming at. That’s why the first step to running a winning event is clearly defining its purpose and objectives. This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event.

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Corporate Events Food and Beverage Social Media Event Management 195

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

beam, the UK trade association for the business events, accommodation, and meetings industry, has officially appointed its 2025 Chair and Vice Chair following a successful year of growth and transformation.

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2025 Management Meetings Events 105

SmartMeetings

JUNE 16, 2022

He was definitely one of those folks I could easily spend hours talking shop with, and his enthusiasm for creating amazing events was infectious. The early work he and others did in that time established many of the best practices for online, hybrid and multihub meetings and events that still stand today. There and Back Again.

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Event Tech Tech Technology Consulting 126

Event Marketer

AUGUST 30, 2024

But beyond mood lighting (which, side note, MGM Resorts International studied extensively as it developed its Stay Well Meetings program), a/v elements within experiences create feasts for the eyes, generate fodder for social posts and have the potential to increase brand loyalty (check out this compilation of insights on color psychology).

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2024 Fashion Conference Entertainment 239

Event Industry News

JUNE 19, 2023

The Meetings Show’s 2023 Hosted Buyer Welcome Reception will be the first event held onboard Oceandiva London, the new state-of-the-art sustainable events vessel operated by the UK’s leading hospitality and events company, Smart Group.

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Meetings 2023 Hospitality Entertainment 98

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cvent CONNECT Europe, one of the region’s largest meetings, events and hospitality technology conferences, hosted by Cvent, brought together thousands of industry professionals both in-person in London and online last week for three days of networking, education and hands-on technology training.

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Conference Hospitality Meetings Education 119