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👰 Bezos-Sánchez Wedding: A Case-Study in Complex Event Planning

 
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Tuesday July 01, 2025
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Miguel Neves
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Event Management

Planner Left Stranded After Hotel Changes Hands

No rooming lists, diagrams, or BEOs — and no responses to her calls or emails — left this planner on edge as her hotel went through a change of ownership just weeks before her meeting.

- Barbara Scofidio
News

Bezos-Sánchez Wedding: A Case-Study in Complex Event Planning

While media coverage centered on A-list guests and spectacle in Venice, planners focused on how shifting event venues, layered security, and logistical complexity were managed under pressure.

- Andrea Doyle
Insights

Events Industry Recovery Hits Geopolitical Headwinds

The industry is facing its first non-pandemic resilience test. The numbers aren't terrible, but they're a wake-up call for an industry that's gotten too comfortable with its comeback narrative.

- Miguel Neves
Insights

CEO Turnover Hits Record High – That Means More Corporate Events

A wave of CEO turnover is creating new demand for in-person gatherings. From leadership summits to town halls, companies are convening under new leadership.

- Andrea Doyle
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"The service and everything, whether corporate-owned or franchised, should be seamless, because as a franchised property you're still flying that brand's flag."

- Evya Richards, meeting manager for The Energy Council in Planner Left Stranded After Hotel Changes Hands

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Claus Raasted wants to disrupt the default settings of the industry — one bold, low-stakes experiment at a time. His legacy goal? Make the world a little less afraid, and a lot more willing to try something new.

We connected with Raasted to tap into his sharp perspectives on innovation and uncover his top strategies for reimagining meetings and events.

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Industry Calendar | July 2025

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• Destinations International Annual Convention in Chicago, IL | July 9–11

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