Event Industry News

MAY 31, 2022

ExCeL – home to London’s International Convention Centre – also confirmed that construction works for its 25,000sqm expansion programme are well underway, and set to further enhance its status as the home of world-leading events. James Rees, Executive Director for Conference & Events at ExCeL London.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

Instructors include Janet Sperstad, faculty director at Madison College, and Guy Bigwood, managing director of the Global Destination Sustainability Movement , who together will discuss the regenerative revolution. One element that will be enhanced is the sustainability village that debuted in 2019.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In fact, she says she felt validated after readi ng a MeetingsNet article titled 6 Top Trends Shaping the Meetings Scene in 2023 (inflation, decentralized workforce, attendee well-being, DEI, technology, and sustainability) because the planned IMEX education tracks were so closely aligned. Sessions cover generative A.I.,

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

The UK has had 13 Tourism ministers over the past 10 years, how can there be any long term focus on inbound tourism. We have many Green Accredited venues and as a destination we are taking sustainability seriously. We also have one of the highest rates of air passenger duty in the world.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On 28 September, Rotterdam Partners shared how they did it with their global audience during the third Rotterdam Experiment hybrid event, as well as the lessons learned from being the host city of the 65th edition of the ESC. The ESC is one of the best examples of what a global event in the post-pandemic world can look like.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 8, 2019

But, in the case of homelessness, addressing the issue is “critical to the future of this industry and the sustainability of travel and tourism communities,” Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of San Francisco Travel, said Jan. Neither homelessness nor sex trafficking is easy to talk about. 8 at Convening Leaders. PCMA announced Jan.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 22, 2018

Tourism Vancouver. Jeff Chase, Vice President of Sustainability, Freeman Company. And with Greenbuild International, a show dedicated to sustainability in the construction industry, that figure soars to 90 percent. Ken Sien, Director of Strategic Accounts, Experient, A Martiz Global Events Company. Rachel Riggs.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 27, 2018

Wales Business Events today announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market. The Business Events plan comprises: The appointment of Heledd Williams into the new position of Head of Business Events to co-ordinate and lead greater visibility in the business events market place.

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Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2019

T his award honours a PCMA professional member who exemplifies professional excellence in their contributions to their organization, PCMA and the business events community. Seasholtz, CMP, director of meetings and events, Talley Management Group Inc.; and Stacey Thorp, executive director, conferences & events, Freeman.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. Megson has spent more than two decades leading independent and global agencies throughout the U.K. Most recently, Megson was principal at Birdforth Consulting in York, England.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Tahira Endean : She has been a part of this immense events industry for a little more than 2 decades. She is currently the Head of Events with SITE Global. Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, reported that 67 of survey respondents cited softer objectives, such as culture, improved engagement, retention and relationships among employees compared to increased sales in this, the fifth year of the study.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism. IN 2017   National occupancy will decline, but generally not for hotels with facilities required for mid-size and large meetings, conventions, and events, so ADRs for most of these hotels will increase above the industry average, and there will be higher prices for many services and amenities.

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