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Level Up With Leanne: Where are you finding community?

What is the best thing about what we do in the meetings and events industry? Is it picking food and beverage selections? Fun, but no, not really.  Is it about coordinating all the AV and tech for production of the program? Some people are very passionate about this, but I think there’s something more satisfying. It’s about the community we foster. We create community for a living. … Read More about Level Up With Leanne: Where are you finding community?

Comic-Con to require attendees to wear masks, provide proof of vaccination status

One of the most recognized international events – San Diego’s Comic Convention (Comic-Con) – recently announced it would require all attendees, exhibitors, guests, staff, press, volunteers, and cosplayers to wear masks throughout the show as well as provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status to attend. The event is slated for July 21-24, 2022, and is expected to be back at pre-pandemic … Read More about Comic-Con to require attendees to wear masks, provide proof of vaccination status

Meeting revenues expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels by next year, study finds

Two-thirds of venues are expected to recover to 2019 levels in 2022 or 2023 according to the recently-released IACC’s annual Meeting Room of the Future Barometer 2022. The new report showed that respondents, which included 87 hotels from three continents, expect that 2023 would be the first year to surpass 2019 business events and meeting revenue levels. Denmark predicted it would see 2019 … Read More about Meeting revenues expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels by next year, study finds

Canadian hotel rates in March exceed pre-pandemic levels

Hotel rates in Canada in March 2022 exceeded 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic began according to recent data from STR. "Hotel performance improved significantly with the elimination of nearly all COVID-related restrictions across the country,” said Laura Baxter, CoStar Group’s director of hospitality analytics for Canada. CoStar Group is the parent company of STR. “The … Read More about Canadian hotel rates in March exceed pre-pandemic levels

Los Angeles Convention Centre announces ban on single-use plastic bottles

The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), which is managed by ASM Global, recently announced a ban on single-use plastic bottles throughout the facility. Levy Restaurants, the LACC’s food and beverage partner, has replaced single-use plastic bottles with aluminum bottles throughout cafés and catering operations. “As an environmentally-responsible facility, this was an obvious next step,” … Read More about Los Angeles Convention Centre announces ban on single-use plastic bottles

Level Up With Leanne: Blessed to be back

It was like we never left. That was the collective sigh of the meeting and event planners that converged in Ottawa for Ottawa Meet Week from April 4th - 7th. Hundreds of meeting professionals and partners gathered together at a variety of events throughout the week; all in-person, not socially distanced, and without face masks. For most of us, it was the first gathering since restrictions were … Read More about Level Up With Leanne: Blessed to be back

MTCC to host more conventions in 2023 than in pre-pandemic years

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) announced this week that it is set to host more citywide conventions in 2023 than in pre-pandemic years. MTCC said in a release that this is a sign of “the potential for a positive recovery for the business events industry in Ontario.” The 2023 calendar for the MTCC sees 19 conventions that are estimated to generate just shy of $220 million which … Read More about MTCC to host more conventions in 2023 than in pre-pandemic years

GES launches Spiro

Las Vegas-based GES, a leader in exhibition services and live event venue services, has recently launched Spiro – an integrated marketing solutions agency. According to the press release, Spiro sees in-person, virtual, and hybrid events in equal measure – an opportunity for immersive, interactive storytelling and brand-loyalty building. GES says Spiro strengthens the company’s ability to … Read More about GES launches Spiro

Canadian hotels report slight increase in February

Things are on the upswing for Canadian hotels according to recent data from STR. Canada’s hotel industry reported higher performance from January 2022 to February 2022, thanks in part to COVID-19 restrictions loosening across the country. “Canada’s hotel performance improved significantly month over month, as COVID cases fell and gathering restrictions were loosened,” said Laura Baxter, … Read More about Canadian hotels report slight increase in February

How to up your networking game

The days we’ve all been waiting for since March 2020 are finally here. Offices are open. You can browse shops without masks and social distancing. And most importantly for us – meetings and events are a go. And while we are all excited to once again meet and network with our colleagues and peers we’ve only seen through our laptop webcams for the last two years, it’s important to prepare … Read More about How to up your networking game

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