Event Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

Major events with large crowds at football stadiums and smaller scale functions at live music venues in England are set to be piloted in the spring ahead of the planned widespread relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in June. It also hopes to ends social distancing measures.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

While cannabis-related tourism is on the rise, Visit Mendocino County is looking to further tap into this growing market. Forbes estimates cannabis tourism is a $1.7 And that step is one full of much opportunity for event professionals. And the industry is projected to reach $37 billion in 2024. Canna-friendly Accommodations.

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EventMB

MAY 7, 2024

Skift Take: Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings caught up with Lauren Johnson, senior sales manager, and Courtney Pickett, convention sales manager, of Louisville Tourism to share meeting trends and find out the special ingredient for creating memorable experiences for groups large and small. Courtney Pickett. The second trend Johnson’s been a witness to: big smiles.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Sustainability is a key trend at business events these days. We see venues, organisers and suppliers going at length to reduce the carbon footprint of events. . Venues are implementing adequate waste management policy and recycling different waste streams. Small actions help.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

and China Drive Business Travel Recovery A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts business travel spending will reach a new height of $1.5 Meeting profs in search of venues that meet the standards of the most discerning tastes might find a perfect option in the Marjan Island project.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Jockey Club Venues , a collection of prestigious racecourse event and hospitality venues across the UK, has strengthened its Business Development team with the appointment of Dan Elliott in the new role of Head of New Business. Dan will join newly promoted Head of Conference and Events Sales for the group, Charlotte Jones.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

At 8pm on 30 th September, Reed Hall stood illuminated in red, in solidarity with event industry peers across the globe. Located on the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, Reed Hall is an all year round wedding and events venue – just one of a portfolio of venues, managed by the Event Exeter team at the University.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Moving away from “one event to rule them all” Hosting “one big event” is often seen as the pinnacle of corporate event planning. Splashy annual events generate immense excitement and engagement, often bringing a short-term economic and publicity boost to the city they’re hosting in.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Royal College of Physicians today announces the appointment of Jo Stafford as the new Group General Manager for catering and venue operations at its London and Liverpool venues: RCP London Events and Spaces at the Spine.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. At the nationwide multi-hub live and virtual event Nigel Huddleston said: “We’re open to conversations and I’ll continue the dialogue with the Treasury.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

As corporations pledge to be more sustainable, the event industry seeks lasting solutions. The world, and the event industry, entered a new reality last year when the U.N. More on This Topic: 10 Event Sustainability Ideas to Implement Right Now. THE PANDEMIC EFFECT.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 5, 2022

The CEO of Manchester Central has announced the events sector is ‘on its comeback tour’, as new business enquiries remain strong month-on-month, peaking at their highest point in February since the sector reopened.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Skift Take: Despite skepticism from critics, proponents argue convention centers are vital economic drivers that support local businesses, tourism, and hospitality industries. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tourism New Zealand Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Today’s incentive travelers want more than just a free trip — they demand deep, meaningful experiences that are good for the planet and food for the soul.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

BMA House, one of London’s leading sustainable event venues, will proudly showcase its innovative, eco-friendly practices at the Sustainable Events Show on 31 st October. Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, BMA House today offers an exemplary model for venues worldwide.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Thanks to a growing awareness of the potential drawbacks of meetings and events, such as food waste, energy use, environmental damage and more, both meeting profs and vendors have spurred an evolution in how all sides approach planning and executing gatherings.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Clearly demonstrating a focus to build the sector back from the impacts of the Covid pandemic and bringing sustainability to the forefront of tourism growth and development, Belfast achieved a score of 84.01% up 13 percentage points from last year when Belfast ranked 19th out of 73 destinations.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

If executive buy-in is any indicator, the new Tourism Diversity Matters organization has a huge chance of making a difference in the travel and events industry. Tourism Diversity Matters, a new organization focused on fostering diversity and inclusion in the travel, tourism, and events industry, launched February 1.

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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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Copper Box Arena, one of London’s high profile multi-use event venues, has announced a new strategic partnership with The Stratford Hotel, a luxury accommodation and hospitality destination. The ground-breaking partnership will deliver great value to event organisers and attendees at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Leading conference, events, meetings and exhibition centre, The QEII Centre, has launched its new ‘Our London’ campaign. The multichannel campaign features an innovative digital storybook, created by QEII to celebrate and promote London as one of the world’s premier destinations for business events. OurLondon

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2020

2019 was a tough year for organizations promoting tourism. Elected officials tried to pull funding for Visit Florida—a state that collects more than $80 billion each year in tourism spending. Mexico Tourism Board closed altogether. The health of destination organizations is critical to the health of an event,” he says.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 16, 2022

Why You Need to Run a More Sustainable Event. The reason we have to run more sustainable events is clear, you only have to look at the very basic building blocks of our events to find out that we have a challenge ahead of us: . The temporary nature of events. And what are events without travel? Excess and waste .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

As an award-winning leading UK academic venue, Keele University Events & Conferencing have just been awarded a ‘Green Meetings Gold Accreditation.’ But more importantly, engaged with suppliers to understand their sustainability commitments and how these impacted on the events and conferencing business.

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EventMB

MAY 17, 2022

This segment has only come back 20 percent since its decline during the pandemic – one reason officials were happy to host MICE WEEK , a first for Argentina comprising a series of events from May 10 to 12 to woo international buyers. The event was a year in the works. In 2019, about 127 ICCA recognized events were held in the city.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. Keep reading to find out how flagship hospitality conferences and hospitality mega-events are preparing to tackle the industry’s most important topics. . Cvent CONNECT. April 11-14 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

We recently witnessed BestCities Global Alliance Forum 2020 with their partners, BestCities Global Alliance and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and GEVME which was held virtually and broadcasted internationally from the GEVME Live platform. . Events are poised to be hybrid. There is going to be a digital component to physical events.

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Attendease

JULY 9, 2024

With 84% of attendees holding buying power (according to Exhibitor Online), these events help exhibitors generate leads, drive sales, and put their solutions directly in front of their target audience. Hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, this event has become a globally recognized launchpad for the latest tech innovations.

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Attendease

JULY 9, 2024

With 84% of attendees holding buying power (according to Exhibitor Online), these events help exhibitors generate leads, drive sales, and put their solutions directly in front of their target audience. Hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, this event has become a globally recognized launchpad for the latest tech innovations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Our innovative eco-friendly programs and initiatives are designed to protect our surroundings, minimise our carbon footprint and promote green tourism and this accolade is just another testament to our hard work and dedication to follow through on those commitments.”

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Hosted in cities and towns all over the world, community events bring people together. Community events are perfect for promoting positive change, and there’s opportunity for improvement in every community. In this post, we look at the importance of hosting community events. Fundraising and charity community event ideas

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

Business events, conferences and events centres will be given the go ahead to reopen on 1 October adhering to social distancing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday (17th July). Provided levels of infection remain at current rates, this will see the return of the sector worth approximately £32.6

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Event Industry News

MAY 25, 2022

BMA House , home to the British Medical Association since 1925, was the perfect setting to introduce Event Industry News’ (EIN) latest Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide. Be aware of the emissions your events produce. I was so pleased with the event. In essence, those were: 1) Where do we start? 2) How much does it cost?

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EventMB

MAY 10, 2022

With this in mind, many corporations are using some of the money normally spent on rent to create off-site events that bring together employees working in disparate locations. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at San Diego State University. Plan events, speaker series, happy hours,” she said.

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