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Hospitality Predictions and Insights for 2025 from Michael Dominguez 

Smart Meetings

From AI to inflation, whats ahead for hospitality in the New Year In 2024, Michael Dominguez, CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) , told the Smart Meetings community that the hospital industry was entering a new normal stage following the pandemic. AI was also a new shiny tool in our toolbox. They always meet.

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CEO Insights: The Event Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

Prestige Events Magazine

By Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of Prismm (previously Allseated) This time last year, the Meetings Industry PULSE Survey (Jan 2024) showed a surge in event tech investment with 46% of planners intending to increase their tech spending, despite a cost-conscious environment. Spatial Design: The future is now!

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11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

Smart Meetings

From smart apps to the Internet of Things (IoT), event professionals must either master programming along with spreadsheets and CRM database building—or hire someone who does. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game.

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Event Tech: Survive and Thrive Guide

Smart Meetings

If further proof was needed, the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ Event Tech Survival Guide ,” should be next on your to-do list. To kick things off, JT Long, moderator and editorial director for Smart Meetings , asked the guests to share event tech horror stories. it does, this resilient pack gets to work.

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Event Tech Flourishes as Events Recovery Timeline Is Pushed Back

EventMB

While this year has been incredibly trying for events and hospitality, there continue to be major advancements and investments in tech for both industries. A second wave seems imminent or is already underway in Europe and elsewhere, and the optimism around the return to live events […].

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MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge as First Big Event Tech Deal of 2022

Smart Meetings

The two companies will integrate their software platforms to create an array of products to fit the needs of technology, financial services, travel , hospitality, health services and association clients. Capabilities include: Event Marketing Website and Registration to create a seamless attendee journey from beginning to end.

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Event Tech Investment Tracker

EventMB

London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 Australian events management software provider EventsAIR has received a significant private equity investment, believed to be over $100 million, led by The Riverside Company. A massive valuation of one of the largest event tech (and venue finding) vendors.