MICE Industry

December 23, 2022January 3, 2023

Taking the industry’s pulse as the curtain falls on 2022

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Mike Fletcher assesses how planners are feeling as the year draws to a close and offers some predictions on industry trends for the year ahead. The year 2022 looks set ... Read more

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Destination deep-dive from the Business of Events

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At last month’s IBTM World, the Business of Events launched a study of more than 1,000 CVBs and DMCs responsible for promoting and attracting major congresses to their city or ... Read more

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022

On the right track to IBTM World

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The author A.A Milne once said that “Nowhere can I think so happily as in a train”. Mike Fletcher is about to discover how true that is as he embarks ... Read more

November 23, 2022November 25, 2022

IBTM Event Management Gender Equality Report

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The average percentage of women in executive committee, director or board roles within the Hospitality, Travel and Leisure FTSE 100 is only in the region of 32%, according to research ... Read more

November 21, 2022November 23, 2022

On the show floor at IBTM World 2022

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IBTM World, which will take place in Barcelona from 29 November to 1 December, will this year focus on culture creation as its theme, bringing together attendees to explore how ... Read more

November 14, 2022

The big picture for 2023

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Mike Fletcher picks through the findings of Amex’s 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast and speaks to the American Express Meetings & Events team ahead of their presentation at IBTM ... Read more

November 9, 2022January 6, 2023

Centennials at 25

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Move over Millennials, the first Centennials turned 25 this year. Failing to connect with their values, beliefs and expectations will pose a significant challenge to both event planners and workplace ... Read more

October 18, 2022October 24, 2022

Where to start with reporting and reducing carbon emissions

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During a month in which sustainability has been a hot topic of industry discussion, Mike Fletcher reports on the advice, together with a selection of the resources currently available to ... Read more

October 5, 2022

The legacy effect of events

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The cultural impact of events is often determined by what legacy strategies are in place. Mike Fletcher looks at legacy planning following the launch of a VisitBritain toolkit. Legacy is ... Read more

September 27, 2022September 30, 2022

Five event planner hot-spots in the top cultural city for international meetings

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Mike Fletcher selects a handful of new and upcoming venue openings in the Big Apple after New York scoops the Top Cultural City for International Meetings ranking. New York City ... Read more