The news: Conference News has launched a new series examining what event planners can learn from major disruptions in the wider world. The first installment focuses on summer heatwaves and their operational, safety, and logistical impact on event execution — a growing concern for the global MICE industry.
Why it matters for MICE operators: India experiences extreme heat from April to June, and this summer's global heatwaves signal a new normal for outdoor incentive programs, venue cooling costs, and attendee health risks. Event managers must now budget for additional air-conditioning, medical standby, hydration stations, and modified schedules — costs that can inflate proposals by 10–15%. Venues in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore will increasingly need to highlight their cooling capacity and energy management. This also affects international delegates' comfort and retention at Indian conferences.
The takeaway: Update your standard event proposal templates to include heat-mitigation line items and proactively communicate venue climate control capabilities to RFQ respondents.
Source: Conference News https://www.conference-news.co.uk/features/what-event-planners-can-learn-from-the-heatwave/
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