Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In recent weeks, Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry, has been making moves throughout the industry, including several new hires and partnerships with technology companies and venues across the United States. Sustainability Is the GOAL.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

There has been a big investment in infrastructure development for the Games, so that allows meeting planners to have access in the future to the venues that have been built,” she says. She notes that the group footprint in the City of Light normally tends to be lighter at this time of the year anyway, because it’s peak tourist season.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

This unique venue was the top choice for the official event opening. That same year, the association ‘Verein Netzwerk Neubad’ was established, and the venue reopened on 1 September 2013. Its architecture sparked many conversations at the Go Sustainable event because it’s not a typical corporate venue.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. After the final session closes, the struggle shifts to the attendee looking for a little bleisure action in nearby destinations.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. Modern venues throughout the Financial District host regular industry mixers that create valuable connection opportunities. Venues report higher business activity, with daily sales growing up to 30% during the festival.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

More than 50 events through 2026 are already scheduled at the new facility. But the multi-purpose venue won’t just be for competition; event planners will be able to utilize several areas of the facility for their events — depending on the time of year. The venue also has 1,628-square-foot multipurpose room and other meetings rooms.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. All of the programs that were rebooked or canceled and rebooked during Covid over a 2.5-year

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being. Travel also increases employee autonomy.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

We’ve had clients say to us they’re going to bring some of their employees or colleagues to get out on a boat or be at a venue with the view.” credit: Shutterstock “Typically, the Fourth of July is not a big corporate event,” Bernstein says. But there are corporate events that do happen.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

First-time visitors, take note: Dont miss its thriving cultural landmarks, including the Arts District and Chinatown and venues like the Frank Gehrydesigned Walt Disney Concert Hall. Innovative Experiential Venues To get a look at the next generation of the attendee experience, just look to L.A. Theres another big reason to love L.A.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Now, Philadelphia is gearing up to honor the results of that gathering with a massive 250th anniversary celebration in 2026. Phillys event calendar in 2026 will be filled with some other notable events, including PCMAs Convening Leaders, two rounds of NCAA March Madness tournament action, six FIFA World Cup matches, and MLBs All-Star Game.

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Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

In this post: Items Needed for a Birthday Party Party Planning Tips: 2-3 Months Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Month Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Week Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Day Before Party Planning Tips: Day of Party Party Planning Tips for Working with Venues What does a successful party look like? Book an event venue.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The city was recently selected as a candidate host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the official host of the Summer Olympics in 2028. But Los Angeles is unique in that it already offers a full roster of incredible, state-of-the-art venues, iconic stadiums and one of the world’s premier airports.

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JULY 25, 2024

More than $2 billion in recent tourism-related investment has brought enhanced accommodations, state-of-the-art venue upgrades, and more. Take a look at the exciting, newly opened hotels and venue spaces, transportation upgrades, and can’t miss dining and nightlife that makes Indy the place your attendees will want to be.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 19, 2023

FIFA World Cup 2026 Kansas City will be among the 16 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to host matches during FIFA World Cup 2026. The matches will be held at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium , but venues around the city will take part in welcoming fans from around the world.

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BizBash

AUGUST 16, 2017

2026 WORLD CUP IS CONSIDERING 49 VENUES ACROSS U.S., CANADA, AND MEXICO: FIFA has asked 44 cities across the.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Slated to be completed in 2026, the 677 ft.-tall Steelhouse Omaha is a new $109 million music venue with a capacity for 3,000 fans, amplifying the city’s famous music scene. Omaha means business Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific Railroad, Mutual of Omaha, Kiewit Corporation, Gallup, Inc.,

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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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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The largest convention destination in Western Canada, Calgary’s easy-to-explore worlds of history and culture are woven into the city’s impressive venues. Currently under renovation, a new iteration of the Glenbow Museum, a popular art museum in downtown Calgary, will debut in 2026. Get started at visitcalgary.com.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 19, 2024

MITEC head of marketing and sales Cemone Chua said of the mega-event: “We are beyond excited to have finally welcomed WCLIC to MITEC and incredibly honoured to be [their] venue of choice. By doing so, MITEC honoured its commitment to the business events sector, whilst aligning itself with Tourism Malaysia’s Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Below, a short list of new and updated venues that will charm attendees. Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection — Also in the city’s Cultural District, this 106-room urban retreat feels both Western and modern with 10,000 square feet of meeting space across seven venues, a luxury spa, a Texas-style restaurant, and a lobby bar.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? Simplify Logistics : Find venues, speakers, and budget items without endless research. billion by 2026 as immersive, data-driven, and eco-friendly events become more in demand.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

AIME is a great opportunity for us to showcase our versatile and welcoming spaces, world[1]class food, and our event expertise to the world and reinforce our place as a premier business events venue. We’ll introduce the industry to the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre this year. This will be a crucial focus for us in 2023.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2023

billion by 2026.Travel Event Details: Dates: November 14-17, 2023 Venue: Online The Travel Tech conference series launched in 2020 – during the most unprecedented travel market we have ever experienced – to teach hotels how to adjust their operations to regain profitability, regardless of how the COVID-19 pandemic affects demand.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 12, 2024

A collaborative effort with Tourism Malaysia (TM) and the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), the summit helped advance the goals of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 while positioning Kuala Lumpur as a gateway for Asia and beyond.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Planners should tell venues what they know about their attendance numbers and tentative plans as much as they are able. Another participant just contracted for their group from 2026 – 2034. Session: How can Buyers and Sellers Collaborate Better to Overcome Challenges and Create New Offerings?

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

The Thai Team this year comprises seven destination management companies, 17 hotels and resorts, two venues, Thai Airways International, Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA), and TCEB. The Annual Meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund 2026 is confirmed for Bangkok, as well.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It’s just one example of the diverse cast of off-site venues that can add extra FOMO-inducing energy to an event. metro area takes the stage in 2026 for the World Cup, in 2027 for the Super Bowl, and again in 2028 for the Olympic Games. DisneylandForward — an ambitious $1.9-billion

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The new Signia by Hilton hotel, slated to open in 2026, will play a key role in accommodating the increase in attendees in tandem with ICC’s future jump in event capacity. This latest expansion and hotel addition will keep Indianapolis at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to the perfect host venue — and city,” Mayor Hogsett said.

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 17, 2022

The 616-room Holiday Inn Resort Yoko Park Onsen in Quang Hanh is scheduled to open in 2026. The hotel is part of a larger resort that offers themed baths, a mini water park, a retail village, wellness and dining venues, and outdoor experiences including mountain hiking.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2022

From hosting WWE’s week-long WrestleMania celebration in April of 2024 to winning a bid to be a host city for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, Philadelphia is a top spot for sports lovers. The Philadelphia CVB’s sports division can connect organizers with a venue for every kind of competition.

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APRIL 28, 2023

In 2024, Philadelphia will welcome wrestling’s biggest fans for WrestleMania 40, a weeklong WWE pop culture extravaganza, including six major events at three venues.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 28, 2024

A Diverse Cast of Venues One of Austin’s most unique characteristics is that planners will find space suitable for events of all stripes in every part of the city — downtown, north, south, east, or west. Located in the heart of the city center, the venue is adjacent to the W Austin, putting attendees steps away from the downtown action.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 10, 2024

A timely achievement Perfect China not only highlights MITEC’s operational prowess but also reinforces its position as a premier venue for international conferences and exhibitions. Indeed, this most recent achievement is timely as Malaysia gears up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

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MAY 24, 2024

Organizers began experimenting with different venues this year to prepare for 2026, when the Austin Convention Center closes for renovations. That means relocating several major components typically held at the center — what Michele Flores, chief logistics officer at SXSW, calls “the heart” of SXSW — to other venues.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 24, 2022

New Zealand had one of its largest ever contingents at AIME – 17 partners – including the major regional convention bureaux, hotels, and venues, plus its three new generation convention centres – Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, T?kina

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