Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

They have covered the CES 2019 in the past, and it’s high time they go over the CES 2021. Because of the unprecedented state the events industry finds itself in, the CES 2021 moved from Las Vegas into the virtual space. CES 2021: The Pros And Cons Of Going Virtual. ” Decoupling And Its Effect On The CES 2021.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2021

Destinations International (DI) unveiled its 2021 Hall of Fame inductees and Destination Organization Leadership Award recipient. The post Destinations International Announces 2021 Inductees appeared first on Smart Meetings. Marion Frances Szurek, former executive director of the San Angelo Convention & Visitors Bureau (Deceased).

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

From IMEX highlights to a captivating television show for meeting planners, we’ve rounded up the best of our 2021 videos for you to binge this week. Feels Good to Be Live Again | Mid America 2021 Event Recap. Smart Meetings at IMEX America 2021. Grab your popcorn! The Adventures of James Caspian.

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Endless Events

APRIL 20, 2020

Late last week news broke that there will probably be no events until 2021. So, what will no events until 2021 mean for the industry? No Events Until 2021: Reactions & Thoughts. And with the news of no events until 2021, the data becomes even more baffling. And of course, this is big news for the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Events Industry Council will honor its 2021 Hall of Leaders winners at MGM Grand Las Vegas Nov. The post Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? MPI Foundation’s signature Rendezvous event poolside at Caesars Entertainment’s Drais nightclub/beachclub goes down Wednesday from 10 p.m. the next morning. Not attending this year?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 26, 2021

“Nick, you mentioned during the MPI 2021 episode that you wouldn’t classify it as a hybrid event. While Thuy couldn’t stop raving about the walking challenge at PCMA Educon 2021 , she was disappointed with TSE + Catersource. ” TSE + Catersource: An In-Person Event With Recordings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The post Best of 2021: Resources for Meeting Professionals appeared first on Smart Meetings. So, at the end of November, we covered some of the best apps for traveling that safely store all your Covid records on your mobile device. Providing proof has been simplified.

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

The post A Year in Recovery: Best Pandemic Travel Tips, Takeaways of 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Covid testing can get complicated—let us decomplicate the process a bit for you. Oh, and of course, happy travels!

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In 2020, part of the Sheraton was transformed into the new Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and in 2021, the Sheraton Club was added, along with renovations to Restaurant Flavors, The Bar, and the Davidoff Lounge. That same year, the lobby was remodeled, and The Eatery kitchen and bar was introduced.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The opening day of IMEX America 2021 at Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas was humming with people just happy to be back together. Caesars and Meet AC announced sustainability highlights from its newly released 2021 CSR Report —in a Leed-certified Augustus Tower villa suite—and the news (and views) are great. Frank Passante, Hilton.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Brew Crew decided it’s high time they share their thoughts about the dramatic return of COVID-19 in 2021 and see how their opinions have shifted since the last time they discussed it. They conclude that it’s not just a health crisis anymore – COVID-19 is, as of 2021, also a PR and an HR issue. ” he wonders.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

MM When I started in 2021, I wasn’t in charge yet, but I observed plenty of challenges. Guests can reserve an hour in a globe, which includes a charcuterie box, and they can purchase wine, beer or bubbly from the on-site tavern, Portly Gentleman. The village even has snow that falls every 45 minutes or so.

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Endless Events

JUNE 24, 2021

Last Saturday, he had his first 2021 live event experience when he went to a 15,000-person music festival in Arizona. Will’s First 2021 Live Event Experience. ” 2021 Live Event Experience: B2C Versus B2B. ” Protocols & Restrictions At 2021 Live Event Experiences. Wait, what!? And there’s more!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

“ASAE is proud to have debuted a meeting model for its 2021 Annual Meeting that was all about creating more choices for our members, partners and other stakeholders,” said ASAE President and CEO Susan Robertson , CAE. — Greater Columbus Convention Center (@cbusconventions) August 18, 2021. Checkout their recording.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Based on information collected from 2021, the list is a smart, timely resource for planners preparing incentive travel and corporate events abroad. To determine scores, researchers at Berkshire Hathaway took data from traveler surveys, the Global Peace Index 2021 report, Our World in Data, GeoSure Global and the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Edward State Park, which opened in 2021. Though an iconic symbol of the park, the building fell into disrepairwhich you can see immortalized in the 2016 Macklemore music video to “Kevin” filmed onsite prior to the restoration!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

To think that this year might calm down as we turn the corner to 2021 is almost laughable at this point. A lot of people are looking to the new POTUS to see how Coronavirus will be addressed in 2021. But, I do feel excited when I look forward to what’s coming up in 2021. 2020 isn’t slowing down!

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2020

More Events Going Virtual: CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! I mentioned in my newsletter last week that the Consumer Electronics Show is going completely virtual in 2021! Event Brew – CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! ?? The Best of the Best: What It Takes: Hybrid & Virtual Event Production: Elevating The Experience.

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Europe recorded a 62% decrease in international tourist arrivals in 2021 over 2019 levels, with Omicron disrupting recovery at the end of last year ETC predicts that the share of European travel from the US to return to pre-pandemic levels relatively quickly, ahead of other long-haul markets Airline losses totalled €18.5

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine, how it will affect our industry, what will be expected of event professionals once it becomes widely available, and whether or not it signals a new beginning for the industry in 2021. And that’s not going to happen in 2021. An NFL Stadium With Vaccinated Health Workers. And, and that is great.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

The collective push by the travel industry that the CDC release the sails is no wonder, as prebooking for cruise travel is booming for late 2021 and beyond. Luxury line Silversea Cruises had the most successful presale in the company’s history for its 2023 world cruise, themed South Side Story—All the World’s a Stage.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

COVID-19 compliance was a huge topic in 2021, and it will continue to be the backbone of event safety moving forward. The three trends that most shaped our industry in 2021 and will continue to do so in 2022 are the Great Resignation, investments in event tech giants and acquisitions, and remote work. The Great Resignation.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

— Jennifer Cox (@jicox) June 1, 2021. — Anh Nguyen, CMP (@atnguyen) June 1, 2021. Stevens® (@davidTstevens) June 1, 2021. — DetailsQuinn (@DetailsQuinn) June 1, 2021. — Janet Maslin (@ConferenceJanet) June 1, 2021. — Anh Nguyen, CMP (@atnguyen) June 1, 2021. TheEventVaxDebate.

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ETC Corporate

OCTOBER 28, 2021

For the first time since October 2020, Europeans’ travel plans are spread evenly over the next six months: 26% are opting for trips between October and November, 28% between December 2021 and January 2022, and 25% will travel in February and March 2022. This drops further, to 15%, among those travelling later in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The plan to integrate was announced last week at IMEX America 2021 in Las Vegas. The loss recorded in business travel spending in 2020 and 2021 is estimated at upwards of $315 billion. Since its founding, Meetings Mean Business Coalition and U.S.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Our company has undergone quarterly reviews, set company rocks, and is predicting what 2021 will look like. Tuesday, October 20th – 11 AM MST – Will is having a fireside chat hosted on The Vendry where he’s talking about 2021 Event Trends Forecast: What To Watch For. ? Endless Events Team Spotlight!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

bags per thousand passengers in 2021 as the industry recovers from the pandemic, according to the SITA Baggage IT Insights 2022. An increase in long-haul flights with connections in 2021 has pushed up the bags delayed at transfer to 41%, which is 4 points increase from 2020. The global mishandled baggage rate has spiked by 24% to 4.35

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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. Intra-regional travel as a result experienced an uplift and is set to account for 85% of European international arrivals in 2021, up from 77% in 2019. A long road ahead. Full report can be downloaded here. [1]

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Department of Commerce found that in 2021, D.C.’s While there was plenty of great news about D.C.’s s visitation level, it still isn’t as it used to be. s domestic visitation was 18.8

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

— JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) December 16, 2021. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) December 16, 2021. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) December 15, 2021. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) December 16, 2021. pic.twitter.com/PT2CNpao6k. Covidnomics 101. This insight was followed by actionable tips from Enthusiastic You!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2021

By all measures, this week’s Destinations International Annual Conference 2021 (AC21) in Baltimore, Maryland, was a huge success. Honoring Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC , with the 2021 Destination Organization Leadership Award for his long-term contribution was one example of that shared vision.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown made a conscious effort to address not only the need for staffing but to demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and aid Afghan refugees who fled their homes as the Taliban regime took control in August 2021 and were relocated to Phoenix.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion. billion, it will be acquired by a New York-based private equity fund managed by Blackstone for $4.6

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Safe Event Layouts In 2021. Our Chief Einstein, Will Curran, recently gave event planners some really sound advice at his talk at Untethered 2021. INBOUND 2019 serves as an amazing example of an event layout done right. But in this new era of safe event layouts, old rules might not apply anymore.

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Dana Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As we all flipped the calendar to 2021, industry pundits were already forecasting when travel would return to pre-2020 levels. Domestic Domination Throughout 2020 and 2021, the industry had been completely reliant on local and regional travelers to keep visitation and occupancy afloat. The great travel recovery is here.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

decrease in 2021. to $435 in 2021. and rose in 2021 by 5.1%, the only sector to see an increase in 2021. The report pointed to Asia Pacific as an example, which has been much slower to fully reopen post-pandemic, with continued restrictions requiring faster responses. Increase in Hotel Stay Pricing.

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