Miguel Neves

Miguel has a Portuguese soul. He built his career in the UK and is now raising a young family in rural Denmark. He is passionate about the events industry and considers himself a curious creator and caring curator of computerized content and a conscious connector of charismatic characters.

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Cvent to Be Acquired by Blackstone in $4.6 Billion Deal

The world's largest event technology company is going private again. Blackstone will soon own Cvent and is bullish on the recovery of events and travel. After an initial offer was rejected, the deal is worth approximately $4.6 billion.

1 year ago
Cvent to Be Acquired by Blackstone in $4.6 Billion Deal

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Informa Acquires Tarsus for $940 Million

Informa, the world's largest trade show organizer, is acquiring Tarsus, a well respected competitor. The move will add 160 events and media properties to Informa's portfolio. It will also strengthen its position in China as it prepares for full return to in-person events in 2024.

1 year ago
Informa Acquires Tarsus for $940 Million

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6 Reasons to Hold a Meeting

Well-designed meetings deliver results and can address one or more of the reasons for holding a meeting. While meeting in person is important and preferred, it's not enough. Meetings can only be effective if they adequately address business needs.

1 year ago
6 Reasons to Hold a Meeting

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Corporate Planners Reimagine Event Excellence

Corporate planners are building new centers of event excellence in collaborative ways. Some aim to inspire the entire meetings industry, while others focus on standardizing their event design and procurement processes.

1 year ago
Corporate Planners Reimagine Event Excellence

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Eventbrite to Shed 8% of Workforce

Despite positive financial results, Eventbrite is laying off eight percent of its staff. Its restructuring plan involves relocating development, customer support and operations roles away from the U.S. as well as cuts to real estate.

1 year ago
Eventbrite to Shed 8% of Workforce

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Trade Shows Boosted by Strong Asian Interest

An increase in business travel from Asia is good news for global trade shows. MWC Barcelona 2023 sees a solid increase in overall attendance but is still far from 2019 levels. Meanwhile, IMEX reports strong buyer demand from Korea and China.

1 year ago
Trade Shows Boosted by Strong Asian Interest

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Hubilo Acquires Badging Specialist Fielddrive

On paper, this deal makes perfect sense. Hubilo is keen to move beyond virtual events and build a strong offering for in-person events. Fielddrive brings innovative badging and on-site solutions. Now the challenge is gaining market share.

1 year ago
Hubilo Acquires Badging Specialist Fielddrive

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AI Translation Platform Adds Natural Sounding Voices

AI-powered translation company Wordly announced an impressive set of new features. It is also partnering with MPI, the largest meetings industry association, and scaling up its infrastructure and operations to meet the growing demand.

1 year ago
AI Translation Platform Adds Natural Sounding Voices

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Events That Boost Remote Teams

Working from home offers many benefits, but it makes it harder to build trust and forge connections. Designing purposeful engaging events can help.

1 year ago
Events That Boost Remote Teams

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Australia Wants to Revive Business Events Pipeline

Australia is looking to quickly rebuild its pipeline of international events following the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic.

1 year ago
Australia Wants to Revive Business Events Pipeline