Conference & Meetings World | Issue 130
Sector: Meetings
Corporate Group Business Continues to Outgrow Other Segments
From Lodging Magazine: U.S. hotel performance has continued to inch toward normalized levels over the past three-plus quarters. The trend of normalization is evident across most data segments, but in recent months, particular attention has been drawn to group business. Even with slightly higher supply in the market, group occupancy grew year over year in…
Nothing but Award Washing
From Meetings International, by Roger Kellerman: How many international “competitions” are there to select the world’s, the continent’s, or a certain region’s or country’s, best hotel? How many owners and managers happily send their best-looking employees, in their fanciest outfits, to these so-called award ceremonies around the world to promote their “wins?” If we take…
TRACE by isla Named Top Carbon Measurement Tool
From M&IT: Carbon measurement platform TRACE by isla has come out on top in a review of more than 40 different carbon measurement tools for events. The review, conducted by sustainability industry expert Meegan Jones, highlighted TRACE by isla for its outstanding capabilities and alignment with the crucial aspects of carbon footprint measurement for the…
Gregg Talley: Building Human Connections and Communities
From Skift Meetings: Not many can say they grew up in the events industry, but Gregg Talley can. He has been at it for more than four decades. Gregg H. Talley is the chief executive officer of Talley Management Group, an association and event management firm that works with U.S. national global associations. Talley also…
The Business of Events to Hold Policy Forum at The Meetings Show
From M&IT: The Business of Events has announced its London Policy Forum will take place concurrently with The Meetings Show and The Business Travel Show on Wednesday 19 June. The collaborative event will mark the unveiling of The Business of Events’ independent policy agenda, presenting a comprehensive set of recommendations intended for governmental consideration that…
What’s New in Meetings and Incentive Travel 2024
From Skift Meetings: Planners know how important it is to stay current with destination updates. Finding the perfect property that’s simply the right fit for a group is priceless. This guide gives planners a full overview of what’s new across destinations all around the globe. The latest Skift Meetings report highlights over 800 of the…
Events Lead The Way in Marketing Spend, According to Bellwether Report
From Conference & Meetings World: Events are the key beneficiary of a sustained upturn in total marketing spend, according to the latest Bellwether report. The report is researched and published by S&P Global on behalf of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA). The report features original data drawn from a panel of around 300…
Industry Leaders Take the Meetings Message to the Brussels Bubble
From Conference & Meetings World: On 17 April, the ‘EU Dialogue: Driving Positive Change in the Meetings Industry’ took place in Brussels, an event that was an official part of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Over 180 industry professionals and European policy makers from 15 countries/EU member states took part….
The Meetings Show Asia Pacific Breaks New Ground with Roaring Debut
From M&IT: The Meetings Show Asia Pacific, the region’s leading event for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry, launched its highly successful inaugural edition this week at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The show welcomed more than 1,000 event professionals across the Asia Pacific region and from…
Business Events Industry Week Showcases Collaboration
From Skift Meetings: Business Events Industry Week (BEIW) is a collaborative event that aims to be the industry’s South by Southwest. It was born as a collaboration between the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Destinations International (DI). The event’s third edition concluded on Thursday in Washington, D.C. “Events are a vital part of the…
Five Questions with Ong Wee Min, Marina Bay Sands Singapore
From TTG Asia Media: Event sustainability has become a major point of interest among event organisers and owners, with many approaching venue partners with their own stringent checklist, observes Ong Wee Min, vice president of sales and MICE with Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. With this advancement in attitudes towards sustainable and responsible events, venue…
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