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2023 Global Business Travel Forecast

CWT Meetings & Events pricing predictions and trends for the coming year

Prices and demand for meetings, events, and business travel are on the up; capacity and availability are going down. The cost-per-attendee for meetings and events this year is expected to be around 25% higher than in 2019, with an additional rise of 7 percent next year. Despite puzzling predictions, demand is back at full force with sustainability, traveler, and event experience ranking top of the priority list. The 2023 Forecast, produced in collaboration between CWT and GBTA, will give you useful insights to build and budget your travel and events program. 

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Be Wise, Be Safe, Be Kind. Meet again.

How to best plan an event? Let us help you

People are longing for face-to-face contact. We all miss the sights, sounds and flavors of live events. From the emotional reunion with colleagues, to the awe-inspiring product presentations.

Returning to in person events is all about careful planning, and environmentally conscious travel. Governments are setting the pace at which we, as event organizers, can operate in each country. It is important to prepare now so that you have a plan in place to meet again safely.

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What we do?

Our events

Take events to the next level

Whether you want to wow your audiences or reward your teams, CWT Meetings & Events can help your events to be fresh, innovative, creative and engaging.

From incentives to roadshows and conferences to marketing events, talk to our experienced event planners.

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Strategic Meetings Management

Strategic Meetings Management

An SMM program can help you:

  • mitigate risks
  • support your sustainability goals
  • Increase the visibility of your spend
  • reduce your costs
  • deliver superior customer service
  • reach your business objectives

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One CWT

Combine your travel and meeting strategy

Connect travel and events for a straightforward experience for both business travelers and meeting attendees.

Benefit from integrated technology, data and operations to simplify the user experience and uplift customer satisfaction at an optimal price.

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Stay connected with our virtual and hybrid events

When you need more than Zoom, CWT M&E offers digital events solutions tailored to you.

We will keep your audiences engaged with a combination of relevant content, and video and production capabilities.

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Success stories

Succes story: Product launch creates social media explosion

Experiential Events

Product launch creates social media explosion

A cosmetics company wanted to create excitement around a new product range. An unforgettable experience in the Swiss Alps for invited vloggers resulted in a huge boost to the company's social media presence.
Sustainable virtual event case study

Virtual & Sustainable Event

Boosting morale with a green theme

This 2-day virtual event reconnected colleagues and reinforced engagement with their employer, a pharma company. It concluded with a team building cookery class, uniting attendees through a shared passion - food. As a certified ISO 20121 Sustainable event it also aligned with company sustainability objectives.
Strategic meetings management case study

Strategic Meetings Management

Transforming a mature SMM program

We collaborated with a major technology service provider to enhance their current program. The resulting seamless approach led to a 95% adoption rate, 24% average savings and a 4.8 out of 5 customer satisfaction rating.

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France

Maud Senior Project Manager France

Maud

Since 2017

Day to day I manage a diverse range of events for international customers.

I answer RFPs and adapt my strategic recommendation depending on the client’s needs and values. In addition, I manage a team that supports the execution and I provide a post-event analysis and survey regarding the event. I am always on the lookout for the latest trends and venues but more importantly I identify all the services required to master and produce a magical event!

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Sweden

Fredrik Commercial Director Nordics Sweden

Fredrik

Since 2015

I am a truly passionate person with extensive experience within the hospitality, travel, and events industry.  Based in Sweden, I work across the Nordics with a global perspective. Together, with my team, I love to drive excellence, innovation, and results every day. Through events I have visited some extraordinary destinations such as the Himalayas, remote parts of Africa and the great outdoors of Sweden’s Lapland. I dedicate a lot of additional time on a daily basis to the effort to deliver an extraordinary event, and experience to clients.

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Brazil

Bianca Country Head M&E Brazil Brazil

Bianca

Since 2014

I am highly motivated at work with the fantastic teams and clients we have. I love overcoming challenges and going above and beyond to encourage others while developing myself too. I am passionate about the meetings & events industry because of the dynamics of various industries. I also enjoy supporting our clients’ needs and expectations, while designing, and supporting SMM deployment.

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UNITED STATES

Amy Supervisor & Planner Group Travel Portfolio North America

Amy

Since 2000

I’ve been a part of the CWT Meetings & Events family for many years and I truly love every minute of what I do. I love working with our clients and organizing their group transportation services. I feel valued by them because they rely on me to ensure their attendees reach their meeting or event safely and on time. I get great joy out of meeting their needs and I strive to provide them the best customer service possible. It is a fantastic feeling, being a key player in the success of their business programs.

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Italy

Diego Creative Strategist Italy

Diego

Since 2018

When I first joined CWT, I knew I was going to thoroughly enjoy myself, by building a team that provides effective, impactful creative solutions to our clients.

Developing communication strategies and creative concepts for our events is my way of increasing the value of my colleagues work, and more importantly customers’ investments.    

It is a great feeling when, starting from an insight, together we create an event in which each piece fits perfectly – the best path to success!

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Germany

Bertan Team Leader Germany

Bertan

Since 2010

I am responsible for the event business, the processes, and the creative input needed for managing events of all types and sizes. I am driven by the daily challenges and the problem-solving skills that my team and I need to make clients happy. These are the experiences that forge a bond between the members of the meetings & events team!

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Spain

Maria Sales & Account Manager Spain

Maria

Since 2015

My job consists of offering 360º proposals to our customers, adding value to their events and increasing the volume of their business. My favourite part of the job is being a part of new temporary project teams when working on projects with our clients. I believe that learning from each other, while sharing the same degree of commitment and passion for meetings and events is the key to success.

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China

Jessica National Operations Manager China

Jessica

Since 2014

I have been working within the meetings & events and the hospitality industry for over 20 years now. However, I have been a part of the CWT M&E family since 2014, and for the numerous years I have worked here, it has been a true pleasure. We have forward-thinking attitude to evolving industry trends in areas such as strategic meetings management. CWT M&E shapes us to be charismatic leaders, and with the support of my colleagues, and the lovely working environment, I make a huge operational difference day to day.

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