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Has the Grinch Stolen Holiday Parties?

Smart Meetings

This is the lowest number since 2009. Offering alternatives to the traditional party that involves alcohol could be an option, such as allowing employees to bring their kids or hosting an event at a unique venue over a restaurant or bar.”. If kids are coming, all the more reason to book a fun activity at a unique venue.

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St. Gallen: Your Complete Guide to a Top Business Event Destination

The MICE Blog

Here are the venues available for hosting events in St. Olma Messen St.Gallen The largest venue in Eastern Switzerland. Würth Haus Rorschach Würth Haus Rorschach stands out as a venue that seamlessly blends business and leisure. Its spaces are suitable for exhibitions, parties and ceremonies, congresses and corporate events.

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Now is the time to rethink and restart the events industry: Interview with Angeles Moreno, Managing Partner at the Creative Dots

The MICE Blog

Angeles Moreno is the founder of the Creative Dots , a company that helps corporations design their customer journey and create a culture of customer-centricity. I went through the dot-com crisis, 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008, which impacted us significantly in 2009. By the end of 2009, things were recovering.

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26 Phoenix Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzaboo

More than 9,000 years ago, Phoenix was overrun by mammoths and nomadic tribes and there wasn’t a Phoenix event venue in sight. If you’re looking to plan an event in this growing metropolis, you’ll want to take a peek at these 26 great Phoenix event venues. They market themselves as the meeting place for the culturally curious.

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The creative event design tool that all #eventprofs should use

Conferences that Work

Stylists working on the look and feel of an event often use it to stimulate fresh thinking about the venue, the décor, the lighting, the food and beverage, entertainment, and so on. With this tool, you can generate something truly original — like in 2009, when Jill and Kevin Heinz invented a brand new trope: the wedding entrance dance.

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Meet in Europe

Smart Meetings

The ancient architecture, the succulent cuisine, the vibrant cultures, the eloquent languages—all things that make hosting events in Europe a magical and enticing experience. 7: Veszprem, Hungary— Winning the title of European Capital of Culture in 2023, Veszprem sits above the valley of Sed Stream.

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5 Meeting Industry Trends That Are Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

since 2009, but the total number of attendees at these meetings has grown by 22.7%. For starters, it has 200 renowned speakers, tastebud-tingling food, a boozy bar-crawl, four separate venues, a full-on music festival, and more. It allows the team to verify the viability of the venues they use, as well as the setup they plan for.

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