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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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The Global Meetings Industry Regains Its Footing

By bringing together the largest ever cross section of tourism industry players, the Meetings Mean Business Coalition shows how the economic impact of business meetings dwarfs other industries, and why it needs to be supported by government at all levels.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

The Global Meetings Industry Regains Its Footing

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Sexy Las Vegas Ad Campaign Signals Meetings Business is Back in Sin City

After years of defending itself as a serious business destination for meetings and conventions during the recession, Las Vegas has a little fun with its new ad campaign now that group numbers are trending north again.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

Sexy Las Vegas Ad Campaign Signals Meetings Business is Back in Sin City

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The 20 Trends Destinations Need to Understand to Compete for Tourists

DMAI's report shows how and why destination sales and marketing organizations need to evolve beyond sales and marketing.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

The 20 Trends Destinations Need to Understand to Compete for Tourists

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Hamburg Is Becoming Europe’s Most Ambitious Urban Design Capital

As Europe's largest urban redevelopment project, HafenCity is attracting top architects and planners, but will it attract tourists?

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

Hamburg Is Becoming Europe’s Most Ambitious Urban Design Capital

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5 Reasons Why Tourism Is Poised to Explode in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

While the United Arab Emirates diversifies its economy by leveraging its location as a global air axis, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are aggressively preparing for visitor numbers that will dwarf those of today.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

5 Reasons Why Tourism Is Poised to Explode in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

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Montreal’s Brainy C2MTL Event Is Defining the Creative Conference

By focusing as much on the conference user experience and content delivery platforms as the content itself, C2MTL is rewriting the rules of conference management and having a lot of fun in the process.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

Montreal’s Brainy C2MTL Event Is Defining the Creative Conference

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Manchester Spent 15 Years Building a ‘Smart City,’ Now It Wants Tourists

Manchester is poised to lead a new era of global cities positioning themselves as thought leaders integrating business, tech, academia and culture as a unified travel package for business, leisure and group market segments.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

Manchester Spent 15 Years Building a ‘Smart City,’ Now It Wants Tourists

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The New High-Tech Convention Center That’s the Future of the Meetings Industry

The push for more high-tech, design-conscious convention centers is becoming a competitive advantage for cities going after high-tech, design-conscious delegations.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

The New High-Tech Convention Center That’s the Future of the Meetings Industry

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The Rise of Outdoor Events in the Hotel Industry

Larger health-wellness-adventure trends are driving the move towards more outdoors events and meetings in the hospitality industry.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

The Rise of Outdoor Events in the Hotel Industry

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The Meetings Industry Uses Wellness As a Differentiator

There's no longer a one-size-fits-all method to meetings. Smart hotels are looking to new ideas -- even if they're very old ideas like yoga -- to offer better options for planners and guests.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

The Meetings Industry Uses Wellness As a Differentiator