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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

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The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. This stands for General Data Protection Regulation, an EU directive that applies if your event happens in an EU nation, or if you have attendees/customers who are EU nationals.

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Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023

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“Labor shortages across the travel and hospitality industry, rising raw material prices and greater awareness for responsible travel are all having an impact on services, but predicted pricing is, on the whole, on par with 2019.”. Cost-per-attendee in 2022 is expected to increase by roughly 25%, as compared to 2019.

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TWT: Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Bid, Airlines Report Rebound, Marriott Acquires Mexican Hotel Group

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We look forward to continuing our ongoing discussions with regulators as we work toward completing the transaction and delivering value to team members, guests and stockholders.” 30—up 13% from 2019, despite a cut in frequency by 10%. Isom stated that American will work to getting back to 95 to 100% of 2019 capacity next year.

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GDPR Redefines Industry Privacy Practices on a Global Scale

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Since taking effect in May, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has altered data management practices throughout the meetings industry, not just in Europe, according to 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report. Look for our full break down of the 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report soon.

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2019 Blockchain Events: The #1 Guide To Blockchain Conferences

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Discover blockchain events and conferences happening throughout the world in 2019 and beyond. This directory aims to help you find the right blockchain event to attend in 2019 and beyond. Below, we've scoured the internet for the the top Blockchain conferences of 2019, leading into the top Blockchain conferences of 2020.

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Disney’s Covid-Era Crowd Management Offers Lessons for Planners

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Disney’s global theme parks welcomed just shy of 156 million guests in 2019, according to the TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index —nearly twice the number of international travelers who came to the United States during the same year. This reinforces a joint focus on coming together in a safe manner.

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Asia Is Opening Up to International Events—Slowly

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Other Asian countries, such as Singapore, have had relatively minimal levels of regulation. The 44th edition of IAA World Congress was held February 2019 in Kochi, India, long before the public knew the word “Covid.”. State of Singaporean Events. But challenges remain. PCMA Convening Leaders 2022, scheduled to take place Sept.