Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry. From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. But what can event organizers do today to make their events more open and accessible to all?

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. When Holsinger previewed the report during the session, “First Look: Exclusive Data on Attendee Motivators,” at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 on Jan.

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Stova

JUNE 22, 2023

But attendees’ expectations have changed a lot during the past few years. It can be about connections among stakeholders or between attendees and your brand. As a result, attendees became more tech-savvy. Attendees today are more sophisticated and have higher expectations for audience engagement.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post TiE Global Summit 2023 debuts in Singapore, fuelling entrepreneurial innovation and collaboration appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. “Each year, TGS 2023 brings the global epicentre of entrepreneurship to the brightest ecosystems, with Singapore being the launchpad to the rest of the world.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The post PATA DMC 2023 concludes successfully in Nepal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The four-day event comprised three Days of Destination Experience Trips to Bhedetar, Dhankuta, Dharan, and Barah Kshetra followed by a one-day Conclave on 30th January 2023 at Nepalirika Hotel in Morang, Province 1.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest and most comprehensive report to date: The state of in-person B2B conferences: Analyzing organizer and attendee insights on today’s most impactful gatherings. In June 2023, we surveyed more than 4,000 event organizers and attendees to better understand the state of in-person gatherings.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The post Travel trade reconnects at ITB China 2023 from 12-14 Sept at  Shanghai appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Successful first day of ITB China 2023 at the Shanghai World Exhibition and Conference Center.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The post Arabian Travel Market 2023 launches sustainable stand award appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 1–4 May 2023, will feature a sustainability category at its annual exhibitor awards next year for the first time.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Partnering with Caesars Entertainment , Smart Meetings brought to life the innovative ideas, tasty solutions and business-friendly strategies that leave attendees feeling nourished and KPIs crushed. Meetings & Events founder Tracy Stuckrath kicked off the insights with a primer on not killing or offending your attendees.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 19, 2023

The post Sabre spearheads a thought-provoking discussion on industry trends impacting travel in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The panel shed light on the emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities that are shaping the travel industry in the present and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages. American Airlines has gifted passengers an early holiday present this year in the form of new technology to shut down group-jumpers. Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? The sector generated $1.5

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 20, 2023

The post ITB India 2023 on track for an in-person event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Co-located with MICE Show India, Travel Tech India and the ITB India Conference, the annual trade show is making a strong comeback as an in-person event in Mumbai from 26 – 28 April 2023.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 17, 2023

The post Cruise industry to convene in Hong Kong for Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific, 24-26 October 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with colleagues through a variety of networking receptions hosted throughout the three days.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Lesson 1: Don’t Forget Gen X In the Freeman Event Attendee Intent and Trends Report Q1 2023 , respondents in the Gen X demographic (45 years and older) are focused on professional obligation. The shift of female attendees at B2B events has made a drastic shift from 20% to 34%. And in fact, I would project that B2B is dead.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 31, 2023

The post Travel Meet Asia 2023 to connect Malaysia and Southeast Asia Buyers with Global Suppliers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Travel Meet Asia (TMA) 2023 is taking place on 7-8 June 2023, targeting Malaysia as its major focus. The event in Kuala Lumpur will be held live for the first time since 2019.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 4, 2024

When she started at the Calgary Real Estate Board in April 2023, Jennifer Hadley inherited a completed plan for the group’s annual Diamond Gala happening two months later. She then drilled down on the previous year’s attendee feedback for CREB’s other marquee event: the housing-market forecast conference held each January.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The post 100+ speaker lineup in Saudi Arabia at Athar Festival 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Attendees can expect to hear from the likes of H.H. The post 100+ speaker lineup in Saudi Arabia at Athar Festival 2023 appeared first on Travel Daily Media.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Achieving Carbon Neutrality. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

The 44th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was started on June 6 and brought together executives, experts and attendees from around the world. An all-CEO panel featured an array of hotel executives discussing how the travel industry has changed after two years of the pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

How many attendees do you produce those badges for? Were attendees given plastic water bottles? credit: Shutterstock Just a few months earlier, Smart Meetings shared the story You Can Go Net Zero in its January 2023 issue, which addressed both the how-to and the stakes for green RFPs. What about your event badges?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Throughout the panel, she reminds listeners that it always comes back to breath: “It’s all about your relationship with your nervous system and the way you learn and teach your body to regulate emotions.” Others—colleagues, attendees—will feed off the energy you put out. Encourage attendees to get light, especially in the morning.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 25, 2023

“Now more than ever, event organizers and marketers are focused on delivering next-level experiences for their in-person attendees,” said Alon Alroy, cofounder & CMO of Bizzabo. ” More than 760 entries from 49 countries were submitted for evaluation by the Eventex Awards panel of judges comprising 83 members.

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Creative Group Inc

JANUARY 25, 2023

However, as we begin 2023, we’ve repeatedly noticed one trend affecting the rest : Connection is key. E vent professionals need to maximize the value of the event to attendees, partners and clients. This lets both live and virtual attendees enjoy the event the most , without compromising accessibility or convenience. All people.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2021

Experience Columbus’s art project began at PCMA EduCon in July, and will continue at two more PCMA events before being unveiled at Convening Leaders 2023 in Columbus. Like its past partnership with Jarvis, Columbus intends for this to be a community service project as well as something benefiting meeting attendees.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Together, they aim to revolutionise culture in the region, offering a contemporary and impactful blend of workshops, panels, concerts, and immersive events, featuring a diverse line-up of international writers, artists, musicians, and creatives.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 16, 2023

An event isn’t just a one-time thing that begins when the spotlight shines and ends when attendees return home. Considering that 80% of event professionals measure event success through attendee engagement and satisfaction, crafting an event that guarantees engagement and an unforgettable experience is paramount.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. It’s more of a facilitated dialogue between members and attendees of the show, as opposed to the lecture.” It didn’t always go by the name Leaders Conference.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 24, 2024

21, 2024 Where: ChowNow Headquarters, Los Angeles, California Website: TheChefConference.com 2023 Attendees: 150 A new gathering for culinary professionals has been freshly prepared: The Chef Conference, a bicoastal event that debuted in April in Philadelphia, led by hospitality law expert and chef Mike Traud, JD, Ed.D. “It

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2023

Destinations International (DI) announced the release of its latest DestinationNEXT Futures Study at its 2023 Annual Convention in Dallas this week. Insights for Business Events Four advisory panels were established to provide different perspectives on the future of destination marketing for the study.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 27, 2023

The post ATM to welcome over 2,000 exhibitors, representatives from more than 150 countries and an expected 34,000 attendees to Dubai appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 is ready to welcome the global travel, tourism and hospitality community to the UAE from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 May.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 27, 2024

Tess Vismale , founder and CEO of iSocialX Matthias Gutzmann , founder of DPW Not only did this webinar feature a look at current trends, but it also revisited the trends identified by our December 2023 webinar to reveal how things are shaping up based on predictions from six months ago. Something’s got to give. “I

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 6, 2023

(Whatever Media Group) According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023. Meanwhile, nearly every article I read or industry panel I attend is proclaiming that our industry is nearing a full recovery. Shifting marketing budgets.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 16, 2023

Held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on 11 and 12 July 2023, EMPOWERED delivered a range of thought-provoking presentations, panel discussions, workshops and tradeshows aimed at extending Accor’s business performance in the Pacific region.

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MPI

OCTOBER 14, 2024

adults completely abstain from alcohol, according to a July 2023 Gallup survey. Gen Z attendees, a rising attendee demographic, are particularly known for going alcohol-free. Caesars Entertainment, for example, invited IMEX America attendees to toast on the show floor with the Double B.S. Some 38 percent of U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Former undergraduate participants of the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists who now are in leadership positions return to be speakers at the event, which drew more than 5,000 attendees in 2023. The exhibitors at a conference like ASAE are very different from what we have at our conference,” Irene V.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 8, 2024

Attendees are then invited to explore and learn more about wellness through insightful talks, discussions, dining experiences and hands-on activities such as breathwork, ice baths and more. Reservations made before July 31, 2023, will also receive an additional 10 per cent in savings.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 8, 2024

3–5, 2023 Where: Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts & Humanities at Indiana University Bloomington Website: ArtsAndHumanities. Enchanted’ to Meet Approximately 700 attendees gathered at Indiana University, but this was no fan event, according to Natalia Almanza, the council’s internal program and operations coordinator.

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