Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The heightened intensity of some of these nonnegotiable, not even entirely new skills, however, comes from a place of more conscious sensitivity to client and attendee needs. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022. Hybrid work plans have come at the cost of connection, but they don’t have to.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Then, Ill guide you through picking the right type of event, following up with attendees in a way theyll appreciate, and figuring out if all your effort was worth it. And third, it should be fun or at least add some value to the attendees. Collect attendee details for future follow-ups. Why Does Event Marketing Matter?

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Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 62

Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The Code BEAM America 2025 at Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel helps attendees learn about emerging technologies. Healthcare leaders gather at the MHA’s 88th Annual Meeting to discuss industry trends.

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Travel Travel Healthcare Trade Show 130

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Soccer lovers arriving for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, NFL fans flocking to the Super Bowl at the stunning SoFi Stadium in 2027, and the international community converging for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games the back half of this decade will be booming in Los Angeles. Theres another big reason to love L.A.

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Automation Entertainment Venue Attendee 52

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Host cities, in most cases, provide attendees with much more than they could have bargained for: unexpected culinary delights or mind-blowing entertainment hosted at top-flight event venues. The Summit Building has 32 national conventions booked from 2023 to 2026. The new Summit Building includes over 240,000 sq.

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Vendor Organization Planner Entertainment 246

Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. On average, only 60% of attendees will respond “Yes” to cocktail party invitations. The popularity and demand for professional chefs is expected to grow another 10% by 2026. Check out these event hashtag trends while you’re at it.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Opening in 2026, this will include a hotel, commercial spaces, a plenary venue, and 3,700 square metres of multipurpose space on Geelong’s waterfront. As we – and the world – recover from the impacts of the pandemic, our event numbers, delegate attendance, and economic impact are trending up.

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Tourism Tourism Government Venue 82

Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 15, 2024

Knowing Virtuoso Travel Week factors significantly into the sales strategy for its member agencies, travel advisers and preferred partners, Virtuoso has established multiple ways for attendees to engage across the network with one another, leading to meaningful connections that benefit both the luxury traveller and the luxury leisure business.

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Travel Travel Networking Automation 87

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Despite a decrease in registrations, this planner met their contract room block minimum and felt this was due to the fact the hotel was really the only one around, so attendees were not able to book outside of the block. Another participant just contracted for their group from 2026 – 2034. Watch CL22 Sessions.

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Contracts Contracts Planner Communications 98

Brightspot Incentive Events

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Home to arguably the worlds best all-inclusive properties, our clients like both the attendee appeal of the crystal blue waters, white sandy beaches, and limitless pina coladas by the pool, but also the appeal to their pocketbooks with the substantial savings to be found when booking an incentive travel package at an all-inclusive resort.

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Incentives Retreat Remote Travel 52

Convene by PCMA

JULY 22, 2024

We then measured and compared the 2022 and 2023 events, which showed a downward trend in per-person emissions.” Given the fact that air travel is an event’s largest contributor to carbon emissions, that client won’t be able to lessen its impact in that area until the next event in 2026.

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Site Selection Sustainability Transportation Trade Show 52

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Read More: IMEX America Focuses on Impact “The strategic importance of incentive travel is being bolstered by key workplace trends,” said Stephanie Harris, IRF President. These sessions ranged from calming meditation exercises to practical tools for the frequent traveler, helping attendees recharge amidst the bustling environment.

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Incentives Consulting Trends Panel 246

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2023

One of the arguments for boycotting or pulling out of destinations that ban or limit access to abortion is that it is a health issue — that an attendee could be at risk if a medical complication related to her pregnancy arises while on site. When Roe v. we had petitions coming in from our membership saying, “You need to pull this meeting.”.

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Events Government Site Selection Insurance 97

Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) teamed up for a lively, eight-hour livestream packed with fresh insights, emerging trends and meaningful discussions around the future of meetings and events. Transparency and trust with attendee data are becoming essential.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. San Antonio will host WEC June 1-4, 2026. million attendees to the market on an annual basis. MPI World Education Congress (WEC) in St.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

Think creating an easy-to-read data set quantifying carbon emissions from your event in seconds, or just plugging into ChatGPT your perfectly curated, prompt-engineered: Im planning a citywide conference in [Major City] with 2,000 attendees. It will be hosted in [Amazing-Newly-Renovated-Conference-Center].

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Regulations Sustainability Training Government 214

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Chiu and Stafford are global directors at creative agency VML Intelligence, which publishes the report identifying 100 game-changing trends across 10 different sectors every year. Staying updated on the latest trends and tools can be challenging amidst the demands of day-to-day tasks. Where to Find Help?

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Meeting Automotive Trends Technology 52

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Upcoming events with international draw, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 2025 Ryder Cup and America’s 250th anniversary, will attract an estimated 40 million visitors to America and a $95 billion impact on the economy. million visitors this year.

Incentives 147

Incentives Travel Travel Retreat 147

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 15, 2025

Whatever Media Group) To arrive at your largest events gross profit, you need to connect the dots to apply attendance, revenue, and expense trends against your business model and industry. Net square feet and exhibitors fared much better than the attendee and real revenue categories the two most important metrics.

Trade Show 95

Trade Show Events Trends Consulting 95

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 30, 2025

Since the pandemic, the country has faced ongoing, extensive visa wait times for incoming, would-be attendees, buyers, and exhibitors from countries like Mexico, Brazil, and India. on July 4, 2026. more competitive globally. A top concern: The continued efforts toward reducing visa wait times.

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Travel Travel Events Conference 100

Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Travel Association s Destination Capitol Hill annual advocacy push for modernization to unlock a new Golden Age of Travel in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics. These tariffs will increase costs for business and professional event organizers, exhibitors and attendees alike. is closed for business.

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