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Cyber Privacy One of Top 10 Hospitality Trends of 2019

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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 More : 8 Hotels Boosting Guest Experiences in 2019. However, planners are prioritizing venues who invest in privacy features.

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Top Event Tech Trends in 2019 – #EventIcons Episode 143

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We are bringing together arguably the best minds in the #eventtech and social spaces to talk all about the top event tech trends in 2019. Our iconic panel Corbin Ball of Corbin Ball & Associates , James Spellos of Meeting U , and Nick Borelli of Borelli Strategies are joining us and weighing in on the event tech trends.

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

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Their team will work with you to curate the best possible experience for your attendees and point you in the direction of hotels and venues they have partnerships with. Read More: You Should Go Here: 3 Travel Trends to Woo Attendees Bringing Your Attendees to Refract Seattle Another, more involved option, is to directly plan offsites.

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Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues

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Citing the higher occupancy numbers, IACC CEO Mark Cooper says, “The figures predicted are showing that conference- and meeting-focused venues are, for the first time in at least five years, in line with the wider lodging market when it comes to occupancy rate.”. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019.

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New Event Forecast: Stable Growth in 2019

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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.

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Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019

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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.

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2020 Event Tech Trends That Will Shape The Year

Endless Events

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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