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Meetings and Events Industry News

News, interviews, and coverage of the meetings and events industry, from in-person events to hybrid events to online events.

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Eventbrite Projections Falter Amid Coronavirus Impact on Events

Eventbrite reels in 2020 forecasts in light of event cancellations due to coronavirus. Despite performing better than expected in 2019's fourth quarter, the company's recent stock performance indicates a lack of confidence from investors.

Lauren Ward, Skift | 4 years ago

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Coronavirus Concerns Overshadow Eventbrite’s Strong Year-End Finish

Eventbrite closed 2019 stronger than expected, but the company's stock still stumbled after last week's earnings call. The events industry is clearly at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.

Lauren Ward, Skift | 4 years ago

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Puerto Rico Pushes Through Recent Setbacks to Win Over Event Planners

Puerto Rico is positioning itself as a global events destination, despite January’s seismic activity. With a new marketing campaign and multiple initiatives aimed at attracting planners and attendees, the island’s efforts are starting to pay off.

Lauren Ward, Skift | 4 years ago

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Cultural Experiences Add Competitive Edge to Co-Working: CEO Interview

NeueHouse is set to grow and bring its intricate form of hospitality around the world. It turns out creating a truly customized experience for members is a lot of work.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago

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Event Rentals Projected to Rise in 2020 But Coronavirus Cancellations May Add Uncertainty

Events are growing across the world, and rental companies are set to reap the benefits, particularly compared to their construction equipment and tool rental counterparts. Will fallout from the coronavirus outbreak dampen this momentum?

Lauren Ward, Skift | 4 years ago

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Fast-Growing Event Rentals Is Still a Very Fragmented Business: Is That a Bad Thing for Planners?

Event rentals are poised to grow throughout 2020, suggesting that event planners want no part of seeing this sector consolidate. Planners still prefer traditional procurement methods, with as many choices as possible.

Lauren Ward, Skift | 4 years ago

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Mobile World Congress Cancellation Over Coronavirus Is Foreboding Sign for Events

The cancellation of a major event outside of China is a serious warning for meeting planners to take action to preempt concerns over the coronavirus.

Julius Solaris, Skift | 4 years ago

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A List of Trade Fairs and Conferences in Asia Affected by Coronavirus

The list is likely to get longer if current conditions and travel warnings continue.

Reuters | 4 years ago

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Coronavirus Impact Mounts on Meetings Sector

Event cancellations related to the spread of coronavirus will linger well into this year as planners have to make important decisions in the near future.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago

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Virus Outbreak Hits Expanding List of Sports Events

The Wuhan coronavirus is already wrecking havoc on the preparation of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. For the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the risks of contagion -- and disruption -- from the virus outbreak are clearly far greater.

Shrivathsa Sridhar, Reuters | 4 years ago