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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

Smart Meetings

This goes for Los Angeles , as well, the city selected to host the 2028 Olympics. and is where the 2028 Olympics opening and closing ceremonies are scheduled to be held. For this reason, many of its venues predate this year’s Olympics, and had been in frequent use prior to this year.

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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

Smart Meetings

Two world class hotels will be added between 2026 and 2028 to the ocV!BE 2028 – By 2028, ocV! The 2028 Summer Olympics will be taking place in Los Angeles and using Honda Center as the venue for the Men’s Volleyball Olympic Tournament. BE ecosystem. Still high end, but more grounded.”. Putting Anaheim on the Map.

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Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028

MeetingsNet

Days after announcing that its high-speed electric rail service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach with Orlando will debut in September, Brightline has made public its next intercity project: Las Vegas and Los Angeles will be connected via fast electric rail in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Sports Venues Deliver Immersive Experiences

Smart Meetings

Let’s not forget the state-of-the-art Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park, opening in 2020, which will deliver premier fan experiences of the future. How do private events at your venues give people a feel for the team(s) that use the venue? Read more about U.S.

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Finding the Right Influencer for Your Brand

Dana Communications

billion by 2028, up from $10.6 According to smartinsights.com, influencer marketing can deliver robust ROI, 11x higher than standard marketing efforts. With results like these, it’s no wonder MarketsandMarkets has estimated that the global influencer marketing platform sector will be worth $50.3 billion in 2023.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

Smart Meetings

For planners looking to book through 2026 through 2028, expect small contingency percentages around F&B and AV due to the cost of labor, goods and services. Compression of the market is huge. The larger groups are booking out at three to five years now.

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Flying Taxis and Self-directed Luggage: Predicting the Future of Events

Smart Meetings

The transport disrupter says this concept is set to begin construction in 2028. “We Uber has unveiled a flying-taxi concept in partnership with Hyundai that is capable of transporting passengers up to 60 miles at speeds of 180 miles per hour. We all knew Uber was going to get into helicopters, right?” Ludwig said.