Meetings events 2018 trends infographic

Plan for the amount of risk for each situation including physical and cybersecurity, and do not inconvenience attendees.. Make the whole process as simple as possible.. Use technology to

Plan for the amount of risk for each situation including physical and cybersecurity, and do not inconvenience attendees

Make the whole process as simple as possible

Use technology to make conversations easier, and create user-friendly

personalized experiences

+1%

Set clear objectives from the start and use them to define your budget Put a major emphasis on attendee engagement and then measure

Always start with the value the meeting or event can generate A clear ROI for all to see is key to continued investment and successful meetings

[ FOCUS ON ‘WHY’ ]

[ BUDGET ]

[ ATTENDEE EXPERIENCE ]

[ TECHNOLOGY ]

[ SAFETY AND SECURITY ]

2018 Meetings & Events Future Trends

+3%

Canada U.S.A

LATAM

Brazil Mexico

EMEA

England Spain Germany

+4%

Trends and Tips

Based on CWT booking data, Cvent data and Smith Travel Research.

Cupertino/

San Jose

São Paulo

New York

Toronto

Berlin Barcelona

NORAM

Mexico City

Rio de Janeiro

COST PER ATTENDEE PER DAY TOP 3 DESTINATIONS

1

3

1 2 3

3

1 3 2

1 3

Singapore

2

Sydney Bangkok

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Singapore Australia Thailand

+5%

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