IMEX ‘15 unveiled some interesting aspects of the meetings industry. Companies are noticing that participants want to have unique experiences; they want to engage in a meeting, not just attend one. Face-to-face meetings are still the most highly-valued, even in this digital age. One notable trend is that guests hold high the importance of having […]
Final facts and figures have been released on IMEX America 2015, which boasted record-breaking numbers of hosted buyers and conference attendees during the Las Vegas tradeshow held Oct. 13-15. Industry professionals are also pleased with the high turnout, as it has allowed them to boost their own profits and increase ROI. Michael Friend from Superior […]
Celebrating its 5th year of production in electrifying Las Vegas, IMEX America was alive and buzzing, attracting more than 10,000 participants and suppliers during the three-day event. Always a success, this year’s event attracted representatives the world wide, including those from London, Scotland, Japan, Dubai and Monaco. Truly a jack of all trades, IMEX ‘15, […]
Ray Bloom, chairman of the IMEX Group, couldn’t be happier thanks to record-breaking numbers during the largest meetings and events industry trade show in the United States that concluded Thursday in Las Vegas. Cathy Tull, senior vice president of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, also is understandably giddy over the $8.5 million in direct […]
IMEX America, celebrating their 5th anniversary, is reaching new heights in sunny Las Vegas. Several new trends are being noticed across the board, including the undeniable presence of millennials and a surge in health and wellness awareness. These young contemporaries are holding companies to higher standards — and it’s working. Millennials are paving the way […]
My head is spinning. It seems every destination management organization and hotel brand I have met with during IMEX in Las Vegas this week has had tons of exciting news to share with me in hopes of reaching our Smart Meetings readers. The IMEX trade show floor is absolutely buzzing, with international meeting cities trying […]
In their 5th year of production, IMEX America comes out swingin’! Taking place in electrifying Las Vegas, the event stretches over three days, hosting companies from 150 countries and does it over a spacious 12,000,000 sq. ft. showroom floor. In a staggering trend, companies are noticing a great influx of millennials and are welcoming the […]
International and highly-attended tradeshow, IMEX America, presses forward, proving that business really is their pleasure. Noticing a trend across the board, companies are recognizing a staggering spike in millennials and are drinking them in — and loving their fresh perspective! Renowned hotel, the Hyatt, is especially aware of this rise in young energy, and is […]
Lee Papa delivers Smart Monday keynote at IMEX America 2015 Staying present in the moment is not the easiest task on the tradeshow floor. But that’s exactly what attendees at IMEX America 2015 in Las Vegas are being encouraged to do. In an effort to promote health and wellbeing, this week’s show is embracing eco-consciousness […]
The Park City Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau and its partners sure know how to get the party started. On Monday morning as Smart Monday was beginning and IMEX was coming to life at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, the CVB from Utah kicked off the forward thinking with a breakfast […]
