Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

Will 2019 be the year you leverage social media to make your events safer, more compelling and downright fun? Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019. The post How to Use Social Media to Improve Your 2019 Events appeared first on Smart Meetings. Risk Management. Hashtagging.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

2019 will be a growth year for the meetings industry, with activity expected to increase across all meeting types and regions,” said Issa Jouaneh, M&E senior vice president and general manager. Related: Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues. percent increase in demand expected in 2019. Global Growth.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

And more spending money means more events: forty-nine percent of respondents plan to host more events in 2019. percent in 2019. Experts predict that 2019 will witness a shift to demand for smoother registration processes, choosing diligent technology partners and triple-checking that a venue is highly secure. Spreading the Word.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Because it was an event with so much to unpack, today we’re bringing you the IMEX America 2019 highlights! It’s your time to relax and get to the nitty-gritty of all the hottest topics and trends, unfiltered. It’s time to talk IMEX America 2019 highlights! For Dustin, 2019 marked his first year at IMEX America.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here are the 11 event tech trends you don’t want to miss. Bonus Gee-whiz Trend to Watch. Follow us as we will watch how all these trends play out in 2019 #MeetSmart. The post 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings. It’s like a pre-con in your pocket.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It’s time to learn the ho-ho-ho-hottest holiday party trends of the year! So on this week’s #EventIcons, we’re super excited to let you know all about the absolute best holiday party trends! Follow our iconic event prof from this week’s conversation about holiday party trends: David Everett of Metro Connections.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design. In recent past episodes, we covered several 202o trends in the industry, including marketing and design.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Live from Connect Marketplace 2019, it’s #EventIcons! You already know that we love nothing more but keep you up to date will all the hottest trends in the industry. Check out the epic resources from 2019’s Connect Marketplace : Live from Connect Marketplace – #EventIcons Episode 127. Dr. Josue Andino. Rage Ground.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

However, the FBI reports active shooter events increased 33 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 and 100 percent compared to 2016. The post Meeting Safety Trends in 2022 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Active Threats : These days the bad guys use more than guns. Contact him at alan@arrivemanagement.com.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

On a more exciting note, today we’re covering MeetingsNet best stories of 2019. Planners Salary Survey 2019” And then the last one is “Study Finds One in Four Tech-Conference Speakers are Women” Hurricane Dorian Affects the Bahamas Unevenly. And trends the watch. Aside from Event Brew, of course!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Hilton marked the 100th anniversary by looking at trends that have shaken up travel as the brand and the meetings industry grew—and what might be ahead for hoteliers and their event professional partners in the years to come. Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. New Trends Built on Classic Values.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2022

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) projects that after the 2017-2019 boom and then bust of -39.5% The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) projects that after the 2017-2019 boom and then bust of -39.5% First, let’s note that wellness itself is one of the key travel trends for 2022. Keep an eye on these trends—and capitalize on them!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

decrease from 2019—and supported 57,933 local jobs. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025. Cincinnati has not yet reached 2019 levels, but its visitation is trending positively. Occupancy is Cincinnati is not back to 2019 but it is getting much closer,” Conklin said. “In

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ETC Corporate

JULY 11, 2024

Foreign arrivals (+6%) and overnights (+7%) surpassed 2019 figures, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 12% and 10%, respectively. This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Source

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

below 2019 levels, and nights are down by 1.3% This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Source Following a summer of strong tourism demand, international tourist arrivals to Europe are only 3.2% for the January-September period.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

Travel foundation predicts an increase in spending compared to 2022, and even when compared to levels in 2019. On average, people are booking trips farther in advance than in 2019, with half of respondents already planning trips for summer.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Despite a strong summer rebound, international tourist arrivals to Europe are forecast to be 60% below 2019 by the end of 2021. European tourist arrivals were still down 77% half-way through the year relative to 2019. million tourist arrivals in September.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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ETC Corporate

MAY 7, 2024

Based on data from reporting destinations, foreign arrivals (+7.2%) and overnights (+6.5%) in the first quarter of the year surpassed 2019 figures. This continues the upward trend observed in 2023, which recorded foreign arrivals 1.2% below 2019 levels, and nights just 0.2% The recovery is largely… Source

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

That way meeting organizers can track, manage and identify trends in travel usage. Government restrictions are having the biggest impact on business travel trends. TSA volumes show that we are within 20 percent of being fully recovered in comparison to 2019 numbers,” Belouizdad said. Covid Shifts.

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! The Best of the Best: Hybrid Events: 10 Questions About Hybrid Events, Answered. Event Tech: Event Tech Podcast: A Klik Review. ? How in the world are we halfway done with 2020?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference , the best-selling book by Malcolm Gladwell, describes the tipping point as that magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips and spreads like wildfire. More : Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 8, 2019

— PCMA (@pcmahq) January 7, 2019. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) January 8, 2019. More : 5 Trends to Watch for the Future of Business Events. The five trends that can help planners deliver better conferences will be covered as part of the Marriott Convention and Resort Network (CRN) Mastermind program.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

“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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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

As travelers post “OOO” on their cell phones and head out to vacation time this long Memorial Day weekend, lower fares but full flights are indicative of some trends that may continue this summer. However, 2023 is predicted to be the most expensive for international travel in more than five years with fares to Europe up over 50% from 2022.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023? After our “normal” ways of life were unprecedently disrupted when the pandemic hit in 2019, modern luxury and amenities are not as important to travelers as the organic experiences of getting back to nature. Going Back To Nature. Going Virtual.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Celebrating the Holidays: How To Celebrate In Style: The Hottest Holiday Party Trends of 2019! ? We talk about the hottest holiday party trends of 2019 (6 -minute read ). A lot of people are already talking about event trends for 2020 (We did! But a lot of people are ignoring this year’s holiday trends!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

PCMA and Marriott International joined forces to commission innovation consultancy Fahrenheit 212 to look into their analytical crystal ball and determine what trends would result in long-lasting shifts—and more importantly, what business event strategists can do to meet those evolving needs. Emotional Intelligence.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 6 in 2019 Similarly, San Diego was able to move to the No. 7 in the 2019 listing Interestingly, Las Vegas slid to No. While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. 7) in 2019, respectively.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

Positivity sentiment rose from 30 percent in February to 45 percent in April, and by all accounts those numbers have continued their upward trend in May. It’s unlikely to meet 2019 numbers, partly because international travel is taking longer to return, and also because 2019 was a record year for many event industry businesses.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

As proper tech nerds, our hosts Will and Brandt always check out what the year’s biggest innovations and trends are. They have covered the CES 2019 in the past, and it’s high time they go over the CES 2021. Next up, Brandt talks about the rising trend of decoupling. ” Decoupling And Its Effect On The CES 2021.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 This trend has not happened post-pandemic. ADR for group bookings follow the same trend. Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. billion traveling across the globe.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2018

We want to give you the all the tricks, secret tips, and event inspiration and trends that will help make your events rise above the rest. 2019 Event Trends that Change The Path of Events. We publish a yearly article where we review the top trends we predict to come forward in the next year.

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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. Braindate Lounge at the 2019 SOCAP (Social Capital Markets) Conference. Braindate Lounge at the 2019 Tableau Conference. Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need.”

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. Dominguez predicted that Europe will be back to 2019 meeting frequency levels in four or five months. We’re paying for more labor. It’s not optional now.

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