Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

What do economic forecasts, vulnerable leadership, Asia trends, values-driven political actions and global social advocacy have in common? Professor and podcaster Scott Galloway predicted a nuclear and AI-powered future and entreated the audience to mentor young men looking for direction. How different?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Steve Steinhart Both planners and sellers will have to make paradigm shifts if 2024 is to become the new high watermark for group attendance and revenue. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

Read More : Event Case Study: Walmart Experience at CES 2024 Perso AI Live Chat Attendees could have a real-time conversation with an AI assistant at Perso AIs booth. Bastians keynote began with a Delta on-screen airplane taxiing toward the audience, during which you could feel the wind turbines blowing air toward you.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. with 6-12 months out, 15.7%

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Traveler's Q

JULY 19, 2024

Transformative Impact of AI AI can analyze vast amounts of data quickly, identifying trends and preferences that human planners might miss. This data-driven approach allows event organizers to make informed decisions that cater to a diverse audience.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In case you missed it, here’s a quick review of 10 takeaways for 2025 travel trends. Regarding new audiences, A/B testing informs the destination on finding the right ones. As temperatures rise, a new trademark slogan for the destination is based on summer weather that’s refreshingly temperate.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Circularity will potentially become the largest Unique Value Proposition (UVP) for trade shows, with some leading events, such as Pack Expo Las Vegas, CES , and World of Concrete , already starting to market the actions they are taking around sustainability as a benefit for their audience.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the evolving landscape of travel and tourism, 2024 has presented destinations with a unique set of counter-intuitive factors influencing travel behavior. Our digital experts specialize in hospitality and tourism, and we’ve identified and translated these trends into actionable strategies for our clients.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The conclusions evoked a need to focus on balance and belonging in order to drive the industry’s strategic growth through 2024 and beyond, as well as to comprehensively recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. billion in 2024.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 18, 2024

The post ITB India 2024 Conference to reveal key trends in the South Asia Travel Market appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Photo Credits: ITB India 2023 ITB India 2024 Conference will gather travel industry professionals from 11 – 13 September 2024, at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Every year in digital marketing presents unique challenges and trends, but an election year takes the complexity to a whole new level. In this survival guide, we explore the nuances of digital marketing in an election year, specifically focusing on the landscape of 2024. Moreover, the 2024 election cycle has seen $307.61

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Finally, well dive into proven strategies, like creating registration pages that actually work, sending emails that people want to read, using event apps to stay organized, and leveraging social media to reach your audience. Event marketing is a powerful way to connect with your audience because you can bring your brand to life.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The events industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace and the best way to keep current is to look ahead and anticipate the trends coming for this year. AI — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a passing trend — it has become an indispensable tool. Even more, our audiences are changing.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This aligns with Convene ’s results in its 2024 Meetings Market Survey, to be published in the November 2024 issue, which found that almost half of respondents have made sustainability a priority — and they’re increasingly baking it into their events from the start.

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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“The events industry in 2024 has been a year marked by both resilience and a surge of creativity, navigating economic and political uncertainties while embracing a renewed appetite for impactful, live experiences.” Rising Expectations: Personalised, Value-Driven Events Audience expectations have reached new heights in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. Event Marketing Roles : Specialists who promote and market events to target audiences.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Dubai Marks Progress in Tourism, Events and Sustainability in 2024 With nearly 15 million overnight visitors as of October 2024, Dubai has hit its stride as a top international destination for tourism, meetings and events. A cool $660 million has just gone toward making that dream a reality.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. Speakers need to keep fees as competitive as possible and research their audience. With the U.S. But while A.I.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2024

World Education Congress (WEC) 2024, Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) annual gathering, is always notable for its range of educational programming. Mirroring trends seen in the turnover in the industry since Covid, approximately 50 percent of the audience was attending for the first time.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s scheduled for March 21-22, 2024, in St. In 2024, another milestone awaits, as the event will be one of the first to take place in the newly constructed St.Galler Kantonalbank Halle, the largest hall at the Olma Messen. In 2024, the event will relocate to the St. The event will take place on March 21-22, 2024 in St.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Questions you need to ask to build a strategic meeting operation [pull quote] “2024 is the year of doing more events that matter, more experience-driven events that drive more engagement and connections.” Q: How can the right mix set events up for success going into 2024? Is Your Event Tech Stack Optimized for Results? The result?

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. By imagining what it would be like to attend an event as a guest, event planners can design events that connect well with the intended audience.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 21, 2024

The post Aviasales reports surge in travel from Central Asia to GCC at Phocuswright WiT Middle East 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. For example, since February 2024 Uzbek citizens have already been allowed to visit the UAE without a visa, which is likely to increase the frequency of travel this year.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Using the power of events to connect the wider farming community Since purchasing Indoor Ag-Con in 2018, CEO Brian Sullivan and his team’s goal has been to push for more education about emerging technologies and budding trends around controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2022

“Today, we have capabilities to deliver live holograms of speakers with little to no latency for real-time interactions with an audience of any size and costs have been reduced dramatically,” shared O’Reilly in a recent chat. “If If you’re looking to make a greater impact and create a ‘WOW!’

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Tembusu Events and Communications

JUNE 18, 2024

The event planning industry is in a constant state of evolution, continually adapting to new trends and technologies. As we look forward to 2024-2025, several key trends are ready to significantly influence the global landscape of events and exhibitions.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Nick Borelli made the wow factor part of his Spark demonstration at edUcon 2024. Unlike ChatGPT, where users begin by facing a blank line, Spark offers users pre-programmed questions about, among other things, the type of event, its goals, and target audience.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. A new report from Accor has revealed a need to focus on balance and belonging as the global meetings and events sector continues to recover and drive strategic growth for 2024 and beyond.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 29, 2024

Why the right travel keywords are important to reaching your specific audience Imagine a world where travelers, like eager treasure hunters, leave behind a trail of digital breadcrumbs, revealing their deepest travel desires. Romantic Getaways This audience is looking for secluded cabins, gourmet dining, or spa weekends.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Attendees’ expectations, industry trends and technology are continually changing. Stay updated with the latest event technologies and trends. Make sure the new technologies or formats you add make sense for your audience and event. Building a resilient event plan can help you ensure your event lasts beyond 2024.

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Redfin

AUGUST 8, 2024

This article breaks down eight outdated trends, along with insights from Redfin Premier agents on which trends could be turning off potential prospects. With its larger size and impracticality for those who prefer showers, it may be time to remove your Jacuzzi tub and opt for a more modern shower design to appeal to a wider audience.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Actually, there are a few, according to Freeman’s most recent 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report. What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want?

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For example, IEEE PES held a well-promoted pitch competition at its Grid Edge Technologies Conference & Exposition, where startups delivered five-minute presentations to a panel of judges in front of an audience of attendees. But today’s audiences want more than vague “new product” promises.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page? January 2024 Conferences for Event Planners Event Name Event Date Event Location More Information PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 Jan. 2024 NACE Evolve Conference Jan. The Meetings Show June 19-20, 2024 London, UK Step into a world of endless possibilities.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide! ” Choose the Right Event Format and Use Case When planning an event, you must consider the format and type that makes the most sense for your goals, audience, and budget. Not sure you need event technology? Think again! Not sure what your goals are?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

New ideas and technologies set to shake things up in 2024 Our industry declared the pandemic was a long-awaited opportunity to reimage events and brand experiences. Brands and attendees both want new experiences, and as we roll into 2024, we expect to see some exciting new experiments, ideas, concepts, and leaders take the stage.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Learn from thought leaders at successful brands, discover new tools, and get to know your colleagues at these 2024 marketing events. 13 to 14— Join your peers in-person or online for 2 days jam packed with digital marketing best practices, latest trends, practical solutions, strategy and networking. 29 to Feb. 29 to Feb.

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