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To say that the industry has association fatigue currently is an understatement. With the emergence of social communities and free education from the likes of #eventplannertalks, Event Huddle and Citizen Event, traditional membership and trade bodies have their work cut out to convince well-informed industry professionals of the value of their membership.

Now that’s something all of us suppliers would like to know. This time of year our buyers are receiving invites, left right and centre and many of them say… “I could literally go on a fam trip every night of the week if I RSVP’d yes to all of them”. But what really makes a good fam trip? What makes buyers walk away thinking, yes this will work for some of my clients? What will make them push your venue over the others following this FAM trip?

Michael Begley, MD of venuedirectory.com discusses the future of small meetings and how automation and online bookings will affect how venues work with MICE agents & event organisers.

We’re living in an era where the average person likes to eat smarter, live cleaner and exercise more so they can enjoy the benefits of a healthier life. On a day-to-day basis, people are becoming more aware of the benefits of wellness, but usually only when they have the time and, most importantly, are not surrounded by hundreds of delegates and a team of stressed clients.