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How to Celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day on April 3

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Travel Association has designated April 3 as Global Meetings Industry Day, an annual international event celebrating the major impact meetings, conferences, trade shows and exhibitions have on people, businesses and communities. Travel Association. Today, GMID is championed by Meetings Mean Business as part of U.S.

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Outdoor Retailer Teases New Trade Show Format and Events Coming in 2024

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–Sean Smith, Show Director, Outdoor Retailer OR’s 2024 format will include a Hosted Buyer program, Design + Innovation Show and Outdoor Adventure X festival. The 40-year-old b-to-b outdoor sports trade show will introduce an updated format for its shows, developed through feedback gathered from exhibitors and retailers.

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Five Trending Topics Around Sustainable Exhibits and Trade Show Experiences

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Here, we explore trending sustainability news and ideas for corporate trade show marketers: Sustainability Driving Campaigns This year’s CES theme explored stories about green innovations, which led to companies dedicating substantial square footage to their own sustainability stories, green products and partnerships. 30 to Feb.

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5 Travel Trends to Consider for Your Attraction

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A cultural event, professional conference, trade show, or home and garden show can attract both local attendees and visitors. For an event creator, it’s important to tap into current travel trends in the event industry, including what attendees want to see when they travel to an attraction.

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Will Germany Deeming Trade Shows Essential Travel Fuel Copycats or Backlash?

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Germany has deemed travel for trade shows and exhibitions "essential" as of September 15th. This is a significant development for the global events industry that may help kick-start international travel for events around the world — if it lasts. by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Cast Study: How Instacart Leveled Up Booth Engagement with Gamification

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At Groceryshop , a trade show for grocery and consumer packaged goods that took place Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, Instacart brought a fresh approach that invited attendees to “level up” their business and enhance customer experiences.

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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

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Trade shows have been a crucial aspect of the business world for centuries. Recent surveys by both Hilton and Marriott support this, with 74% of travelers agreeing that it’s important to minimize their environmental footprint and 77% wanting to visit environmentally friendly destinations that align with their values.