Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a result of being the first city in the nation to host in-person events in July 2020, with significant upgrades to the Indiana Convention Center, the meetings and events industry in Indianapolis has been thriving and surpassing numbers posted in 2019. for convention business so far this year. . Las Vegas . Las Vegas hosted an estimated 2.2

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2021

“The past 18 months have been a period of tumultuous change, and the current business landscape looks very different to 2019. In fact, just one month after registration went live, hosted buyer demand was higher than at the same point in 2019. Visitor buyers are also markedly more senior (by role) than at the same point in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

That would be a 60 percent increase from the same weekend in 2020, but still 6 million fewer than in 2019. million Americans were planning air travel over the three days, according to AAA statistics, six times more than in 2020, but 750,000 fewer than the same time in 2019. Conventioneers Return. Proven Safe. Mike Massari.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Inspired by lessons learned from the successful American show at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, look for a nature-inspired decor with education areas embedded in the trade show floor, a More than Experience theatre by DRPG and Maritz and a new look for the Hosted Buyer Lounge, Media Zone and food court.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

Cindy Sample, director of NAMM trade show operations, remembers the moment well. We were looking for quality, not quantity, with fewer international attendees as things were just opening up,” Sample said. Attendees were evidently feeling very comfortable. All of a sudden, it wasn’t looking good,” she said bluntly.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Attendees are free to explore on their own or follow a leader. Feature : Spatial video enables attendees to easily move in and out of conversations as if they were in person. In either variation, utilize the HD native streaming player that allows attendees to raise their hand to join the stage. Building events since : 2019.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2022, business travel intentions as measured by the Business Travelers Survey found that levels exceeded 2019 and intention to go to conferences was 10% higher than three years prior. “It Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. Virtual participation has fallen off a cliff,” Meyer said.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) March 25, 2022. The Power of Purpose.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Of that 80% group, 30% agree spending would again rise by over 25%.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It will serve attendees in the north entrance of the convention center during all public and private events. Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. there are plenty of opportunities to get your attendees buzzing. View this post on Instagram.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The most recent renovation, completed from 2019 to March 2023, involved a €64 million investment. This option delivers significant benefits that can bring your brand to life and leave a lasting impression on your attendees. Every attendee had a clear view of both the screen and the stage.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

An extensive renovation that started in 2019 introduced the innovative dual-brand concept. The convenience for attendees—being able to stay until the last minute before heading straight to the airport—simplifies logistics for organizers.’ This added extra comfort and convenience during the busy trade show.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

The product tries to replicate in-office communication dynamics and is free for up to 25 attendees with different pricing options for larger groups. ‘We Trade Shows may have to rethink their value proposition. In 2019, we had 9 or 12 competitors and now there are more than 800 and they got crazy valuations,” he observed.

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Social Tables

APRIL 15, 2019

After all, there’s the heightened possibility of holding events outdoors, a heaping helping of rich, colorful palettes to play with, and endless summer event themes that promise to surprise and delight attendees. Corporate meetings such as conferences, trade shows, and other professional networking events are far from stuffy these days.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Like many in the audience, he is a frequent flier. “In Plus, many events are coming back grander than before.”

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Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Last week, the Dana team traveled to Las Vegas for IMEX America , the annual MICE industry trade show—back in person this year after going virtual in 2020. It was great to be on the show floor, soaking up everything this best-in-class event offers. Read on for more details about this year’s show: HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES.

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The MICE Blog

MAY 28, 2020

Also, when it comes to trade shows and industry events, there is still a separation of the markets, and it’s difficult to get out of the group and exchange with everyone. It’s a mindset and something that trade visitors need to do consciously. In that respect, the trade events need segmentation.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Since the meeting industry is shaped by attendee expectations, successful events have to cater to millennials. Attendees want more control over the meeting agenda. Letting attendees choose their path links them to the content at hand.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

jobs in 2019. Scientific modeling by the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance and Epistemix has shown in-person professional meetings and events pose a near-zero (0.001 percent) risk of Covid-19 transmission to attendees—even for large events. Tourism Economics highlighted the value of domestic business travel to the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Responsible event professionals are partnering with destinations and venues that understand attendees today are looking for inspirational experiences that marry thoughtful safety protocols within an exciting destination that fuels engagement beyond what is possible through a computer screen. Plan with Confidence. All Together Now.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Responsible event professionals are partnering with destinations and venues that understand attendees today are looking for inspirational experiences that marry thoughtful safety protocols within an exciting destination that fuels engagement beyond what is possible through a computer screen. Plan with Confidence. All Together Now.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The good news is that in Q2 of this year [2022], attendance was down by 22 percent over 2019 levels. To give perspective, attendance in Q1 was down by 33 percent over 2019 levels. What resonated throughout the two days is optimism for in-person trade shows. Attendance is a leading indicator of performance.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey at IBTM World finds planners expecting wider adoption in 2019, while a facial-recognition product won the show's emerging-technology award. When asked which application they feel would be most useful to their attendees in the coming year, 26 percent said facial recognition, while 24 percent said interactive screens.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 3, 2023

First, the global trade-show, exhibit, and event company Freeman acquired experiential marketing agency Sparks in order to secure a bigger foothold in the corporate-event segment. In 2019, it purchased Big City Moms, a content and event producer for young parents, followed by the purchase of Group Delphi in 2020.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 15, 2023

From mega-conferences to international trade shows to concerts, Austin Convention Center will deliver with flying colors. Editor’s Note: This blog article was originally published in November 2019 and has been updated for relevance, closures, and rebrands.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 8, 2022

Your next annual meeting, conference, or trade show has the potential to be the most successful event in the history of your organization. The bad news is that your events are not guaranteed to attract the same number of in-person attendees as they did in 2019. Launch with a testimonial campaign featuring past attendees.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In 2019, you should expect to see more event pros trying to find a way to bring this out of the novelty phase and into their events through content delivery, virtual site tours and gamification. Ultimately, all of these trends are trying to help us create better experiences both for our attendees and our stakeholders. Final thought.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It is on budget and on schedule for a January 3, 2019 ribbon cutting. The convention center would give attendees views of St. of meeting and exhibition space, Las Vegas hosts approximately 22,000 meetings, conventions and trade shows annually. It will be able to accommodate up to 2,000 attendees. of function space.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The post Marina Bay Sands to host ITB Asia until 2019 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This means that the Asian travel trade show will continue to be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore until 2019. Organisers expect to expand the show in 2016. “It ITB Asia 2015.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

ILTM Asia Pacific took place in Singapore last week from 5 – 8 September 2022, with 800 attendees returning to participate in the APAC luxury travel event. Business, networking, education and parties bought the community together over 3 days and the industry welcomed the return of the show.

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Innovatx

JANUARY 22, 2019

According to CWT’s 2019 Events and Meetings Future Trends Report , demand for events will grow by 5 to 10 percent in 2019 alone. The motto for 2019 is: Get Help, Plan Strategically and Plan Early! So, without further ado, let’s look at ten event trends that will make your brand magical and memorable in 2019.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2022

Attendees listen to a session during PCMA EduCon 2022 in early June. Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discussed the challenges of attracting attendees to their events. Trade-show floors have been packed as vendors want that face-to-face [interaction] again. Jacob Slaton Photography).

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Meetings professionals expect internal meetings to see the strongest growth of all meeting types, with 48% of respondents predicting more attendees next year. Additional highlights from the 2024 Forecast include: 28% say programs have already met or exceeded pre-pandemic attendee levels and 42% expect to reach that goal in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Like many in the audience, he is a frequent flier. “In Plus, many events are coming back grander than before.”

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

As an attendee, you could direct your phone towards the glass sculpture, watch your mobile screen and via augmented reality, see how pollutants reach our food. All the stands had a QR code which attendees could scan to receive more information about the exhibit. A-A’, B-B’, 2019 exhibit by Simon Starling.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The event has grown significantly compared to previous editions, both in scale and international presence, moving to a new venue giving a new dimension to the event, as the key travel trade show focussed on quality in Delhi. Attendees included H.E. This growth surpasses pre-COVID numbers, which were around 50,000-60,000 in 2019.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

If event marketers want their message to resonate with attendees, they must speak the language of event goers — not the other way around. New Audiences, New Preferences Freeman’s Q1 2023 Trend Report revealed there’s been a paradigm shift since 2019: In a span of only 18 months, the average age of B2B event goers dropped from 51 to 45.

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