The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Just under an hour by train from Zurich, Lucerne offers a quintessential Swiss experience, complete with top-notch infrastructure for business events. This event brought together both destinations to showcase to event planners the extensive possibilities for organising sustainable events.

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Endless Events

JULY 11, 2019

Today is all about cultivating engagement at events! We already tackled inclusion at events , and we’ll keep bringing you even more awesome topics that we were lucky enough to gather precious inputs on. This week, we’ll give you the gist of cultivating engagement at events. Incredible!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Thompson is catering sales and event manager for The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon, Vail Valley in Colorado. Kranzle joined the Hilton Hotels team in 2012, serving as general manager for Hilton Mexico City Reforma; most recently, Kranzle was the opening general manager of Hilton Guadalajara Midtown in Mexico.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Most recently, Hooker worked as event delivery director for the all-electric motorsport series Formula E. Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. Roger Hooker ExCel London named Hooker chief operating officer.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Simply scroll through for images and tips to get the inspiration flowing for your next corporate event. Source: Encore Event Technologies. With some 18,000 people attending the IBM Impact Conference, every aspect of the event must engage huge amounts of people. Sony E3 2012 Press Conference. IBM Impact Conference.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

You may have also recently seen our article about the recent acquisition of Encore Event Technologies by PSAV. On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Welcome to Event Tech Podcast Episode ZERO! Our hosts Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting & Will Curran of Endless Events will guide you through all things related to event technology and distill complex topics so that everyone can understand them, as well as give ideas on how to implement some of the technology.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

She has been with Louisville Tourism since 2012, having been hired initially as tourism coordinator and later becoming leisure sales manager. She later became senior sales assistant, sales coordinator and, most recently, events manager. Clements was priorly sales and events coordinator at Main Event, a Louisville entertainment company.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Between 2012 and 2015, Fuente moved from senior sales manager to director of entertainment group sales. Switch , an event and marketing agency in Chicago, appointed Hirsch to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Hirsch brings three decades of experience in hospitality and business event sales and marketing to his new position.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Event spaces are also having to assess the imprint they are leaving. Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical.

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Dana Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Of course, in the event of a natural disaster, the health, safety and welfare of all those involved – from guests to hospitality workers – is top priority. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy went on record as the costliest natural disaster in the history of New Jersey, with economic losses to businesses up to $30 billion.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If you’re looking for a powerhouse way to engage your customers, generate leads, and build your brand, then hosting a series of killer events is the way to go. In fact, 83% of B2B marketers are heavily interested in events, and 80% of marketers believe events and event marketing are critical to their company’s success.

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MPI

APRIL 11, 2025

“Wellness doesn’t have to be an elaborate ritual,” says Ashley Brooke James co-founder of TRILUNA, a company that helps organizers, HR teams and marketers build meaningful connections to increase well-being and engagement for groups and events. “Don’t overcomplicate wellness.

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PRA

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Since 2012, PRA has provided destination support for the industry’s largest tradeshow. October 28, 2024 – PRA, a leader in the Business Events Industry, is pleased to announce that PRA once again served as the official DMC of IMEX America – the industry’s largest tradeshow. CHICAGO, IL.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

Jon Itoga and Tiare Tipota Jon Itoga (left) and Tiare Tipoti (right) Itoga is general manager and Tipoti is director of event management at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Tipota previously worked across Oahu and Maui as director of sales and marketing for event rental company Accel Events & Tents.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Event spaces are also having to assess the imprint they are leaving. Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. Inn by the Sea offers event planners 1,300 sq. Even in our everyday activities, green thinking and sustainability are critical.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2023

Alastair Humphreys , National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year in 2012, coined the phrase in his bestseller on the subject. A microadventure does not have to be an overnight event to be a success. And it’s exactly that — a mini adventure, done alone or with friends. It also happens to be one of the hottest travel trends today.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2023

The hotel was first built in 1972, and in 2012 was purchased by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, who manage and operate it today. The property celebrates its rich history through subtle hints in its design. Its logo features two railroad spikes which gesture to the Hadsten railway in Denmark.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2022

When Ocean Casino and Resort opened as Revel in 2012 with Beyonce as its headliner, people got a sense that this was going to be something big. When not in use for meetings and events, Ovation is hosting headline talent like its recent guest star, Amy Schumer, who said during her performance that coming back to AC was like coming home.

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

They grew up in the age of 24/7 social media and COVID-19, which gives this generation a unique perspective on marketing—including live events. For event marketers, it can be tricky to understand this up-and-coming generation entering the workforce. What events do they enjoy? Gen Z includes people born between 1997 and 2012.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Research shows that today’s event participants want more than just serendipitous connections at events. But recent research shows that today’s event participants want more. Post-pandemic, they are choosing to travel to events mostly to interact with peers and experts in their field and secondarily for the education.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Just last week I received a referral thanks to a booking in 2012. The post How Gratitude Made All the Difference for Event Leaders appeared first on Smart Meetings. More than 30 years as a member of Rotary International has brought me joy in community and service side by side with like-minded people, relationships I value dearly.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 3, 2012

The post WTM 2012 registration opens appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Registration has opened for the World Travel Market (WTM) 2012, which takes place in London from 5-8 November. The post WTM 2012 registration opens appeared first on Travel Daily. Delegates at WTM 2011's speed networking session.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

One option, escape rooms, a relatively new, creative and intellectually challenging way to get attendees together— were introduced to North America in 2012 and have been gaining popularity ever since. Related: 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018. When planning your event next time, go outside of the box.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 12, 2012

The post Greater India focus for WTM 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. India will have its own dedicated exhibition region at World Travel Market 2012. I’m confident the creation of the India Pavilion will see WTM 2012 generate a greater amount of business for the country.”

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 2, 2012

The post Global events strengthen ADNEC growth for Q1 of 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre) welcomed 64 events during the first quarter of the year with exhibitions, conferences, meetings and weddings at the venue, attracting more than 125,000 visitors.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Consequently, planners restrict the entire focus of creative event design to novel visual and sensory elements. Truly creative event design We are biased against truly creative event design.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

The post South Korea plans MICE drive in 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In addition, the 2012 Korea Convention Year has been scheduled to overlap with the final year of the Visit Korea Year 2010-2012 campaign to boost the number of inbound tourists to Korea.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The post South Korea city to host Expo 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The South Korean city of Yeosu will host the prestigious International Expo in 2012. The World Expo is the third largest commercially sponsored event next to the Olympics and the World Cup.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The post LA to host International Pow Wow 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Noerth America’s largest travel trade show will run from 21-25 April 2012, and is expected to inject an immediate economic benefit of US$6.5 Los Angeles will welcome US Travel Association’s International Pow Wow next year.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 21, 2012

The post Hospitality leaders lined up for ANZPHIC 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Several international accommodation industry leaders have been lined up to speak at the ANZPHIC 2012 event, which is taking place in Sydney from 25-27 June. Michael Issenberg, Chairman & COO of Accor Asia Pacific.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 9, 2024

Creating a must-attend event for top-performing customers and vendors helping boost average sales growth 230% over the first 12 years (and counting). Qualifying contractors’ incremental sales funds the event. This program started in 2012 and continues today. Number of attendees has grown 226% over 12 years.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The post Manila to host PATA Travel Mart 2012 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The 2012 Mart is scheduled to take place 25-28 September at the SMX Convention Center, the largest private venue in the Philippines and one of the flagship establishments of the country’s MICE industry.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Megan Martin recently crossed over from the planning side to the supplier side of events, joining event and community software company JUNO in October 2021 as account executive. Megan Martin, CMP, DES, MPA, has worked in some capacity in the events industry since she was a student.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 31, 2023

In 2012, Google Analytics released a version of this platform called Universal Analytics (UA), which revolutionized the practice of collecting and organizing user data by using a model based on sessions and pageviews (we’ll explain what that means later). We’ll get into the nitty gritty of UA vs. GA4 in the next section, but TLDR;?

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 31, 2023

In 2012, Google Analytics released a version of this platform called Universal Analytics (UA), which revolutionized the practice of collecting and organizing user data by using a model based on sessions and pageviews (we’ll explain what that means later). We’ll get into the nitty gritty of UA vs. GA4 in the next section, but TLDR;?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Because this week’s episode of Event Tech Podcast is all about this up and coming, exciting topic. Everyone who works in the event industry knows the power of meetings. And since 2012, he has organized the FRESH Conference in Europe. Don’t miss a beat, it’s Event Tech Podcast time!

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