Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the 2020 event trends. This year we stepped it up and surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest trends for 2020. We could list out hundreds of trends but at that point is it even a trend? 2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Compared to last year’s Meetings Market Survey, almost twice as many event organizer respondents to this year’s survey are including sustainability requirements in their RFPs. Little’s Prism magazine , which is devoted entirely to sustainability.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Endless Events’ 2023 Event Industry Trends Guide includes insights based on our years of experience in events and our team’s proprietary research into event trends. Next, we introduce eight trends that savvy event planners are embracing in 2023 and three that aren’t worth your time or attention this year. Want a few spoilers?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

Attendees at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025 at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. The stated core values include life balance, sustainability, service, leadership and innovation, curiosity and creativity, diversity and inclusivity, community and collaboration, and professionalism and integrity.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

Now that the celebratory dust has settled, it’s a great time to check out 2022 event trends. Our 22 event trends guide is based on our own extensive research and the knowledge of event professionals hosted on our podcasts. 2022 Event Trends Guide: What You’ll Find. 2022 Event Trends Guide: What You’ll Find.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

An estimated 1,700 attendees passed through the West Hall doors at Los Angeles Convention Center the second week of December. I attended in search of trends shaping U.S. I attended in search of trends shaping U.S. This year was no exception. Across the more than 70 sessions, audience participation was encouraged.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. As part of its efforts to educate its employees, clients and industry, the company created a list of seven sustainable action areas.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. Despite this, some sustainable venues are making huge strides in implementing more climate-friendly business practices—and it’s simpler than we think.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In 2023, Smart Meetings released a stream of multimedia resources for planners to learn about sustainability in the world of events. This year, sustainability was just as much about education and how-to’s as it was about why it’s important to be sustainable. We know sustainability is important.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The gathering at Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar International Convention & Exhibition Center (ICEC) was the first time the group had met in the city since 2014 and it was a chance for attendees to preview renovations taking place at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. The 5-star luxury hotel was the first Hilton built outside the U.S. We love them.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The gathering at Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar International Convention & Exhibition Center (ICEC) was the first time the group had met in the city since 2014 and it was a chance for attendees to preview renovations taking place at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. The 5-star luxury hotel was the first Hilton built outside the U.S. We love them.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. Another big trend that has changed the industry is an overall shift in the importance of mindfulness. Technology has Driven Change.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. The post What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Endless Events

MARCH 28, 2018

This is why we included unique outdoor venues in our 2018 event trends. While our trend guide listed unique event venues, we are breaking them down into two sections for an in-depth look indoor and outdoor. This is why we named making your next event at a unique and memorable is one of our top venue event trends in 2018.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Food and beverages can make or break an event, often leaving a lasting impression on attendees. To help event planners deliver memorable culinary experiences, Smart Meetings has compiled a list of essential food and beverage stories from this past year to help planners leave their attendees stomachs satisfied. Was there variety?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They have to give two hours instead of two days to fly in, so it’s sustainable,” she says. But as Cameron says, this is corrected for using holograms, getting the attendee onstage to be seen and heard right in front of the audience. “An With the hologram technology, this all changes. Read More : It’s All About Engagement!

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Have you heard about the Sustainable Event Awards? It’s probably old news to you that sustainability is a topic we love discussing. It’s not just about how to plan sustainable events. But rather, how to push the trend forward and make sure everyone jumps on the bandwagon. We took that same approach.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? The Artificial Intelligence engine can drill down as detailed as the cost for the bus per person per hour or as high as the bottom line only and can be adjusted easily on the fly as the number of attendees or price of chicken changes.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Here is seven ways local host Australia ICOMOS is incorporating sustainability into GA2023. ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Developing a Sustainability Guide.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2022

Nassetta also expects leisure to stay strong through fall, bolstered by the trend of bleisure guests lengthening their trips after a meeting or event. Meeting planners have asked Marriott to accommodate bleisure travel by making it easy for event attendees to extend their stays. Hilton reported recovery trends as being “way behind.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Hilton marked the 100th anniversary by looking at trends that have shaken up travel as the brand and the meetings industry grew—and what might be ahead for hoteliers and their event professional partners in the years to come. Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. New Trends Built on Classic Values.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We are beyond the halfway point as an industry in prioritizing sustainability, if you go by the 14th Global Forecast from Amex GBT Meetings & Events forecast. Nearly double the percentage of Meetings Market Survey respondents — 60 percent vs. 31 percent in 2023 — are including sustainability requirements in their RFPs.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

Amid rapidly developing technology, trends that youve seen start as buds growing into full blossoms and networks that never stop growing, today is a day to celebrate meeting professionals everywhere and their contributions that make the world go round. Past Smart Start guests share insights for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. The post TWT: Business Travel Rebounds, New Sustainability Tool for CVBs appeared first on Smart Meetings. AmEx Global Travel Financials Show Strong Business Travel Recovery.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Wondering about your attendees flight experiences? Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The event broke previous records by drawing over 4,500 attendees and 675 exhibitors, all while leveraging an AI-powered meeting matching platform thats been fine-tuning business connections at AIME for three years. Discussing the trends shaping the industry, Swanson noted the increasing importance of sustainability and innovation.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

Sustainability by definition is meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of the future. This fits so well with our—the impression that we leave on our attendees at events today will keep them coming back in the future.

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Endless Events

JUNE 30, 2020

Over the past year, sustainability has become top of mind for planners. Part of this sustainability trend also refers to food waste in the events industry. How can we contribute towards a better world that uses food in a better, more sustainable way? So what can we, as event professionals, do to end this practice?

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

It’s not just that technology appeals to our attendees. Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. . Additionally, event planners can inform attendees about any potential schedule changes via event apps much more effortlessly.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Behavioral health activities make your meetings THE place to be Meeting professionals and the attendees at their events have a high level of responsibility. For only $49 per person, goat yoga at Crystal Springs Resort is certain to leave your attendees smiling, happy and connected. Naturally, their demanding positions can cause stress.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Read More: Answering the Call of the Event Future The Big Lessons: Five Trends “The pandemic was a defining moment for the industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. We will bring a small group of clients with sustainability at the heart of their goals.

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