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Trends Report 2025: Meeting and Event ‘Destination Dupes’

Convene by PCMA

This year, we took a different tack.Instead of those wide-ranging forecasts, Convene editors wrote succinct trends reports for each sector. Across many recent forecasts, the one consistent trend I see for 2025 is that the appetite for in-person gatherings will be stronger than ever. Jennifer N. Dienst is senior editor at Convene.

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Marriott Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Program to Support Minority Franchisees

Smart Meetings

Price said that Marriott’s engagement with these organizations will continue, along with its outreach and educational seminars that lead people down the path to hotel ownership. An upward trend started in 2021 with 229 million travelers, a number that will only increase.

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The Best Unique Phoenix Event Venues For Corporate Events

Endless Events

One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. Today, we are acknowledging this event trend by giving you a list of the best event venues in Phoenix, Arizona. Now, it makes for a great venue for various types of corporate events, such as seminars, product launches, and board meetings.

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Lessons from IMEX Frankfurt to Look for at IMEX America

Smart Meetings

The education will still come in lots of different formats, including keynotes, seminars and campfires. The research area focused on trends was also popular. On the heels of MPI speakers talking about the power of listening, Bauer was pretty sure they had hooked into a trend of what people are craving right now.

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How to Write a Perfect Invitation Email for Your Virtual Event

Smart Meetings

In fact, Small Business Trends , estimates that almost half, 47 percent of recipients, judge whether to open the email based on the subject line alone. In the case of multi-day conferences and seminars, your recipients will likely want to know more about the agenda before signing up. Open with an Engaging Subject Line.

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Cannabis Tourism Industry Developing More Appeal

Smart Meetings

A Northern California destination is helping meeting professionals harness this fast-budding trend. Scott also pointed to CBD-infused massages and the ability to have a wellness consultation or seminar with CBD/cannabis guru and owner of Dragonfly Wellness Jude Tillman. Thinking about integrating marijuana in your meeting?

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How To Plan An Event Without Visiting The Venue – #EventIcons Episode 161

Endless Events

And while the event industry might be a little slow in adopting some trends, attention should be paid to how our lives as event planners can change. And this week, we’ll jump on the topic of venues, and what AR and VR can mean in this context. The advancements we’re witnessing in technology are staggering.

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