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Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada

Smart Meetings

I think that destination marketing organizations, as they’re doing their product development, really need to be thoughtful about the types of events that are happening in their community to ensure that it attracts a wide variety of demographic targets,” McGrath said. The expected date of completion for the project is 2029.

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Why Austin Should Be Your Next Meeting Destination

Convene by PCMA

Below, a handful of places and spaces to consider: ACL Live at The Moody Theater — Attendees will recognize this state-of-the-art performance space from PBS’ Austin City Limits, the longest-running music series in American television history. Hill Country — West of the city, a range of resorts are redefining the attendee experience.

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Expanded Convention Center to Remake Dallas’ Convention Capabilities

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Construction on the $2-billion expansion is expected to break ground in 2024 and to open in 2029. Plans for the center address the needs of event organizers in the new event environment that COVID has helped shape, namely more open spaces and outdoor areas. Plans for a 2.5-million-square-foot Artist’s rendering).

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SXSW’s Convention Center Challenge Will Inspire You to Host an Austin ‘Mini-Wide’ 

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Organizers began experimenting with different venues this year to prepare for 2026, when the Austin Convention Center closes for renovations. However, following 2025, SXSW will have to reinvent that core part of its event, as the Austin Convention Center will close until 2029 to undergo a major expansion and renovation.

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Top 5 API Technologies Transforming the Retail Customer Experience

Eventtia

According to Mordor Intelligence 2023 – 2029 forecast , “The organized retail market has been growing significantly with companies expanding stores and considering the business potential in new areas. Growing Competition The retail market is highly competitive.

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The Events Industry’s Top Marketing Statistics, Trends, and Data

Bizzaboo

of event planners would only attend a physical event in-person if it was local ( EventMB , 2020) 55% of event organizers report that safety is the biggest obstacle for resuming in-person events ( EventMB , 2020) Virtual Event Statistics When the pandemic forced everyone into lockdown, 60% of event professionals pivoted to virtual events.

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Top 27 Event Marketing Tools for Working Smarter

Bizzaboo

The Best Project Management Tools for Event Organizers Managing the multitude of planning tasks for your events is a challenging feat. With its dynamic interface, Airtable allows us to organize and manage our event projects like never before. Slack No more scattered conversations — only organized discussions!