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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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Maritz Reveals Trade Show Registration Trends

Maritz takes a closer look at new attendee behavior and shares insights on how to optimize revenue and attendance.

2 weeks ago

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Destination Brief: No Sales Tax in Portland Leads To Hero Event Experiences

Event planners face the challenge of creating ever more immersive and exciting event experiences but on a tighter budget. Portland’s zero sales tax, outside-the-box thinking, thriving foodie culture, and varied event venues are helping them to answer the call.

2 weeks ago

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Exhibitors are Becoming Younger and More Inventive

The latest Freeman Trends Research digs into the evolving role of the exhibitor. They are younger, more female, and driven by a broader set of objectives and event types. In addition to tradeshows, they are more likely to exhibit at user conferences and consumer events or execute their own independent events.

2 weeks ago

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In a World of Technological Chaos, Human Connection is Essential

A humanist movement is growing to counterbalance the prevalence of artificial intelligence and corporate groups are heeding the call.

2 weeks ago

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A Bright Future for the Meetings Industry

From the simple yet profound mission of creating joy to savoring unique experiences and benefiting from the mindset shift of younger generations, Rob Adams, the CEO and owner of Bishop-McCann sees a bright future for the meetings industry.

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Dubai Launches Recognition Program for Indian Meetings Agents

India's growing prominence in outbound MICE presents a significant opportunity that Dubai aims to leverage. The new recognition program targeting Indian intermediaries will definitely push agencies to promote Dubai as a preferred MICE destination.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

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How Compression is Reshaping the Meetings Industry

The number of potential dates to host meetings and conferences has shrunk making it difficult for budget-conscious groups to compete for peak days. In addition, there are compression issues for space that groups must contend with.

3 weeks ago

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Brandlive Acquires Notified’s Virtual Events Business

Brandlive is acquiring Notified's virtual event and webinar business, but Notified is holding on the version of the tool used for sensitive investor relations calls.

3 weeks ago

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Keep it Simple, Speakers

Keynote speakers and other presenters provide much of the draw for events but getting the intro wrong can potentially kill the vibe.

3 weeks ago

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Gianna Gaudini: The Art of Event Planning

In this episode of the Skift Meetings Podcast, Gianna Gaudini offers a glimpse into the methodologies that have kept her at the top of the game — from cultivating calm in the center of chaos to speaking C-suite lingo that gets the green light on ambitious projects.

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