Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Y ou need to see into the future and stay ahead of the event trends that will inevitably make or break your business. Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Attendees expect things to get easier. Better buckle up!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Here’s a look at five of our top New and Renovated stories from 2018. These recent openings and renovations redefined what was expected in 2018. When traveling through airports and trying to get to meetings with as little fuss as possible, convenience takes on an all-powerful meaning for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Unfortunately, this means higher prices for attendees. Forecasts for 2018 in general predicted higher costs across hotels, airlines and venues, and it is a trend that will continue if occupancy remains high. The post Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The global hospitality company released its “ Top 10 Meeting Trends for 2019 ” report based on insights gleaned from interactions with event professionals all over the world. “We How else will attendees access all the mobile features now being created for even the smallest event? More : 8 Hotels Boosting Guest Experiences in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The team at Reed Travel Exhibitions and IBTM is embracing it wholeheartedly, introducing a new, interactive Exploratory Zone in the center of the IBTM World 2018 conference, set for Nov. So, it was a no-brainer for us to be part of the 2018 edition.”. 27–29 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

That’s why we’ve put together this list of creative ways to connect your attendees. Use technology to better connect your attendees. And that trend is expected to continue in 2018. Event apps are often designed as a holistic approach to organizing and engaging event attendees.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. Private Spa Gardens at Sensei Porcupine Creek The post Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

A January 2018 report from WeAreSocial and Hootsuite explains just how important social media is in the average internet consumer’s life. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019. Most attendees walk around events with immediate access to social media. Risk Management. The Facebook Effect

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

After a year marked by fire, flood and tragedy , the overall tone of Destination Marketing Association of the West ’s Education Summit 2018 was light, inspiring—even funny. Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. Itineraries catered to friend-group travel, LGBTQ travel and solo travel are trending. Shawna Suckow.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The Fall 2018 Meetings Outlook by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) confirms that the industry is alive, well and thriving. The report described the results of an MPI survey that underscored that these changes could result in events being more impactful for their attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “It The new laws will bring these U.S.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

It doesn’t matter if team members are ambassadors on the front line helping attendees, or backroom and support making operations work behind the scenes. The trend of creating memorable experiences is sweeping through both big and small events. Tech Trends for Your Next Trade Show. Standing Out in E3 2018.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

To succeed, you have to be dynamic, you have to be flexible, and, above all, you have to be in tune with attendee desires. For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Industry Performance Trends. Attendee Experience Trends. Click To Tweet.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Here are the five trends it says will put people at the heart of today’s issues: 1. IMEX Group predicts the coming year will see meetings focus more on participant needs. Printer-friendly version.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Rather than one wide stage raised at a single level, there is a central raised section that makes the speaker seem like he is among the audience which can help with attendee engagement. What stands out overall is a bright and uplifting vibe to energize attendees. A post shared by @ beingoodcompany on Sep 28, 2018 at 10:31am PDT.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

You want your attendees to be excited and impressed from the very first moment they arrive. Your attendees first impression will set the tone for the rest of the event. In fact, why not give them out at the beginning and leverage the bags to engage your attendees? It’s important to start your event off on the right foot.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2018

Your best attendees are often glued to Facebook, Instagram, and other networks. Event Tech Is Going Strong in 2018. Event profs now use sophisticated tech like profile matching systems to gather like-minded attendees and automated handwritten thank-you notes for that extra post-event service. Click To Tweet.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2018

There are a few t-shirt design trends we’ve been following over the past year that are particularly popular: Eye-catching minimalist linework, especially containing mystical or folksy elements. Industry trends or current events. Chloe McAlpin | The Simple Joy Of Being (@chloe_mcalpin) May 7, 2018. Offer freedom of choice.

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Endless Events

MAY 30, 2018

Alternative Event Venues are a huge and growing trend this year. In fact, we listed it as one of our emerging event trends for 2018. Attendees and planners alike are growing tired of the standard meeting spaces and ballrooms. As an industry, we are pushing the boundaries and definition of where events can be held.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

Attendee engagement is our main focus this year and part of that is interacting with them way before the event starts. One example would be registration trends, which allows them to see how the event is growing over time. Guests: More Than Just Attendees. Understanding Engagement for 2018. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

InfoComm 2018 aims to use this conversation as a way to merge disciplines to craft a better and more immersive experience for event attendees. There's always that expectation that something magical will happen once the attendee enters a venue. Consumer Trends to Watch for This Year. Click To Tweet. There’s Sli.Do

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 30, 2018

Last Updated May 4, 2018. One of the best ways to network and learn about the latest trends in education is to attend an educational conference. Here's a look at some of the top 2018 education events. 2018 Education Conferences. APRIL 2018 CONFERENCES. EUA 2018 Annual Conference. OLC Innovate 2018.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In the 202o trend report , Endless’ Kaitlin Colston writes, “not everyone at your event will be in the same place in their journey. Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need.” Braindate Lounge at the 2018 C2 Montreal. Source: e180.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

The good news is that your attendees crave engagement more than ever. Speaking of top-notch AV, we’ve whipped up a free webinar to help you fulfill the five senses via AV so you can wow attendees right from the start. Registration is the first opportunity for attendees to form a concrete opinion about your event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. You can get hyper-creative with custom floor plans and put your own spin on it, or have a map that helps attendees maneuver around an event as you would if it were in person,” Amy says. We’re global. ” Source: Remo.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2018, the company gave $500,000 to groups and individuals that promoted diversity in travelers and hotel operators. An upward trend started in 2021 with 229 million travelers, a number that will only increase. Corporate travel has already started climbing back up from its massive drop in 2020.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Does the trend of “experiential” meetings—with an emphasis on local food or local food traditions—add to the F&B cost? . Chefs and Planners Weigh In on 2018 F&B Trends. In fact, quite the opposite is true, as smaller venues often have resources that are leveraged through cross-utilization efforts.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 26, 2018

One of the things that I often ask Event Planners to do is to walk through the journey of their attendee's experience from start to finish. Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: 2018 Event Industry Trends – #EventIcons Episode 92. Connect2Chris Click To Tweet. aaronwolowiec Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

It also involves creating a unique experience that attendees will never forget. Use AV Magic To Fly Attendees To Far Away Lands. Remember how we’re always telling you about attendee engagement during your events? In fact, this is one of our biggest 2018 Event Trends. Should I Gamify My Events?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2018

During the event itself, you need to accommodate VIP guests and influencers while also encouraging interaction among the other attendees. It turns out that social media is also the perfect platform to capture the play with the senses you have concocted for your attendees. As a bonus, here’s our free event planning checklist.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Tech companies Zenus, Fielddrive and Kubify each recently won a 2018 IBTM World Tech Watch Award , the longest-running industry prize of its kind. This year’s award certainly points out significant event technology trends for our industry,” said Corbin Ball, chair of the IBTM World Tech Award.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What do your attendees think about your event? What was the experience like for in-person versus virtual attendees at your hybrid event? In this post, we’ve compiled 51 must-ask event survey questions that you can paste directly into your post-event surveys to gain crucial insights into the attendee, sponsor, and employee experience.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. Planners did not seem to be in synch with attendee priorities in a few areas. Marketing and promotion. percent used video.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. People talk about the different generations of attendees, Generations X, Y, and Z, who are now attending events.

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