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The Road to IMEX: 3 Months to Go, and an Outpouring of Interest

Smart Meetings

The main priority is to make sure we have a safe, healthy show,” Bauer said. The number of people who can make the trip will determine the size of the trade show floor. This show marks an important moment when the global events community can reconnect and celebrate meeting again face to face at a live event.”.

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What will a Labour government mean for the UK events industry?

Prestige Events Magazine

The country’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, made multiple references to both the tourism and events sector leading up to and during the election, specifically sporting events such as the UEFA European Football Championship, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the Invictus Games.

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What Matters Most When Choosing a Destination?

PCMA Convene

Korea MICE Bureau , of the Korea Tourism Organisation, launched the Korea Unique Venue campaign in 2018, which focused on a curated collection of venues that cannot normally be accessed by the public, or which can offer an exclusive private event after hours. Anne Ridyard.

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Deputy Mayor & ExCeL unite to champion LONDON event industry at IMEX Frankfurt

Event Industry News

Developed to exceed industry standards in sustainability, the new project will create additional state-of-the-art ICC convention facilities, exhibition halls and conference rooms, together with stunning outdoor spaces – all designed to put London at the forefront of the global events industry.

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3 Things That Keep Event Planners Awake at Night

PCMA Convene

Conducted between August and September, the DCI study includes the responses of 173 global event planners, 57 percent of whom have more than 20 years of experience in the events industry. Spoiler alert: Visit Orlando and San Diego Tourism Authority came out on top in the U.S.,

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10 Can’t-Miss Education Sessions at IMEX America

MeetingsNet

If business with suppliers on the show floor is the main meal at the IMEX America show, then the 150-plus educational offerings for meeting professionals are the appetizer, snack, and dessert. Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

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Meetings Matter: GMID 2024 in Pictures

MeetingsNet

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Here, Rachel Andrews, head of global events for Cvent, spoke on developing an institutional event-program process.

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