Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

What are the benefits of hosting the same event on two separate occasions? A great asynchronous hybrid event case study is IBTM 2021. Event planners are moving towards the hybrid model because hybrid events have many benefits. When planned asynchronously, those benefits only deepen in their impact. Source: IBTM World.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Ensuring that level of commitment is even more challenging after the company had to furlough or lay off thousands to survive 2020 and 2021, a move that the company has admitted may have bruised its “people-first” culture. The company is offering more job shares that include some level of benefits. “In A More Flexible Organization.

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Eventtia

MARCH 14, 2022

While the hybrid event as a concept isn’t something brand new, it’s no secret that the global COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020 and 2021 has significantly increased the adoption of hybrid events all over the world. Without further ado, let us begin by discussing the concept of hybrid events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2022

Companies around the world successfully adapted their operations to produce ever-improving hybrid and online events that made sure people could continue to connect as restrictions came into force. Events and communications professionals were forced to innovate under the immense pressure of the pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Prospective workers have high expectations—if hotels give them an offer they can’t refuse, meeting planners will reap the benefits of a smoother hospitality experience. Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 20, 2021

Here’s what you need to know about how the world’s top brands are approaching their own hybrid event strategies in 2021 and 2022. Some companies will decide that their event strategy comprises a mix of in-person and online events. Right now, ZenDesk isn't going to be producing any physical events in 2021 (2022?).

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Fortunately, destinations and hotels alike have seen a dramatic comeback from pandemic lows as they benefitted from the pent-up demand for in-person experiences.” Local restaurants and bars, rideshare services and other local businesses benefit from events hosted in their cities. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Also, while things are slower, reflect on the benefits for travelers. Look for Ways to Increase Online Exposure. Since people are more hesitant about their travel plans, they’re doing more online research before committing to a place. And you don’t have to do it alone.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 10, 2021

One10 Xperts weigh in on IRF’s 2021 Trends Report. The IRF 2021 Trends Report is out and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Here’s the One10 take on 2021 trends and what we’re doing to meet client needs in 2021 and beyond: IRF Trend: Increase in Individual Rewards. In our world, that moment is now.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is the second part of Smart Meetings December 2021 issue Dash of Smart column. . was greater not only than compared to March 2021 (7.2), but more than pre-pandemic (7.6). There has also been a shortening of booking windows almost throughout 2021.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like a series of false starts. One solution may be found in developing online communities — an in-between-events space that many associations and nonprofit organizations haven’t fully tapped into just yet. A robust, permanent digital community has numerous benefits from an events perspective.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

The Benefits Of Experiential Event Marketing. The benefits of experiential event marketing highly resemble the benefits of event marketing itself. RT with #StellaMutual #Sweepstakes for a chance to win exclusive account holder benefits. — Stella Artois (@StellaArtois) March 30, 2021.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Travel umbrella since November 2021) organizes the event and has decided on March 30 for GMID in 2023. The 2022 GMID toolkit will remain online until the 2023 version is available early next year. The Meetings Mean Business Coalition (under the U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

After finding success with its first-ever hybrid annual meeting in 2021 (above), The Aesthetic Society continues to use the format. The Aesthetic Meeting 2022 was held in San Diego and online April 20-24, and the team plans to keep it going in 2023, but with a few tweaks from the first iteration.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Increasing audience engagement and online event attendee numbers during a pandemic. started a virtual sub-committee which fuelled online conversation and debate with, and among, attendees. Lastly, the top benefit of virtual events is inclusivity. The insights from this event will be summarised in this post.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 13, 2024

PCMA EduCon 2021 attendees paint parts of a mural project that was completed during four PCMA events over two years. But new studies are now looking at how art not only benefits our personal health, but also our social relationships. Research shows that incorporating art into your events can promote strong connections.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After a one-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) took place in Rotterdam in May 2021. Thirdly, online and hybrid events can reach new geographies and target audiences. So, when COVID occurred, we benefited from this good relationship. Secondly, events serve as a driver for innovation.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

It offered both online and offline audiences a theoretical and practical glimpse into the world of mixed reality using VR technology. Connecting online and offline audiences during the #RotterdamExperiment. One of the innovative features of this experiment for me was how the organisers connected the online and onsite audience.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 2, 2022

In 2016, the Montreal-based entrepreneur created Piccles, an interactive online platform where users create and share computer-generated drawings, as an outlet for his own creativity. Participants also reported feelings of relaxation and reduced stress, benefits that were present regardless of their prior art experience or skill level.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 15, 2021

Marketers cannot rely on social proof like a positive review from 2019 to help convince a customer to choose them in 2021. Recognize your customers’ milestones like anniversaries and birthdays with special loyalty benefits. Protocols to address COVID-19 have made it so that trust is more paramount than ever. Loyalty Programs.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As Statista highlights, “In 2021, mobile users in the United States sent roughly 2 trillion SMS or MMS messages.” Retail companies must use SMS responsibly and thoughtfully to balance challenges and benefits to maintain trust and positive customer relationships.

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Solimar International

MAY 23, 2022

They have adopted new digital habits, and changed their online behavior as a result. Today, 65% of global travel and tourism sales are made online (Statista 2021), leading digital marketing to be even more important than traditional marketing. Now more than ever, digital destination marketing matters. Content is King .

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Meet Green

MAY 7, 2021

How does making content available online after an event benefit all attendees? What one initiative will your organization focus on in 2021? What are some actions you can put in place to accommodate those with technology accessibility challenges? Thank you to everyone who joined in the discussion!

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

[My June, 2021 guest post for BlueJeans by Verizon on event ROI.]. It seems likely that the mix will include: Fewer in-person; More online; and. More hybrid (in-person and online) meetings. What will people be willing to pay for online attendance, compared to what they paid for pre-pandemic face-to-face meetings.

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Interface Tourism Spain

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Draws and Benefits of Natural Spaces . It is in light of these benefits that we should begin to explore the profile of this kind of tourist. claim to book package trips (including flights and accommodation) on OTAs (online travel agencies) whilst 29.8% The Nature-Based Tourist . Travel Inspiration .

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under Cornett’s leadership, the organization introduced an entirely new event, Nutrition 2020 Live Online , that offered free programming and a truncated schedule. But ASN’s first digital meeting was a massive hit, growing nearly 10 times its typical in-person attendance to 30,000 online participants.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

The e-book points out that there are a number of benefits of hosting an asynchronous hybrid event, where the in-person and virtual components happen at separate times. Chief among them is cost reduction — the main challenge cited by Convene COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Survey respondents in planning hybrid events is their added expense.

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ITA Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Due to social media and countless review sites, customers have more power than ever before to impact your company’s online reputation. Identity Benefits: What should you communicate about who your customers are? Emotional Benefits: How do you want people to feel about your brand? . Thu, 09/30/2021 - 10:27. Max Kenkel.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

PCMA EduCon 2021 Main Stage speaker Janet Stovall, taking part virtually, answers questions from host Ameerah Saine, on stage at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Organizers need to ask how they can more seamlessly connect the online and in-person aspects of hybrid meetings for future events, Warren Berger says.

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ITA Group

JULY 20, 2021

Nature's biological and psychological benefits make glamorous camping, or glamping, an ideal award for incentive recipients who have earned a retreat. An array of private properties, unique campsites and online apps are redefining “roughing it” with glamping experiences. Tue, 07/20/2021 - 07:50. Looking for ways to do just this?

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IT&CM Events

AUGUST 25, 2021

A glance at leading MICE business events destinations and brands in attendance, the event’s attending buyer profile (like this one at the upcoming IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2021 virtual) as well as associations supporting the show are a good indication of the delegate networks you can look forward to garnering during your time there.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 28, 2021

With travel and tourism within China bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, ITB China, the largest B2B exclusive travel trade show in China, is set as in-person event at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre from 24 – 26 November 2021, with its virtual extension from 8 November until 31 December 2021.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 31, 2021

Whether as an integral part of your hybrid strategy or a fully online experience, digital-first provides countless benefits and allows you to adapt your event strategy to changing circumstances and opportunities with ease. Virtual events are here to stay. Flexibility is key for our customers and partners.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Having an event contingency plan is an essential part of being an event organizer but it’s especially key in 2021 and beyond. Hybrid seems to be the newest buzzword of 2021. The SBTC team was able to easily update their tickets to offer both in-person and online attendance. Online events are here to stay. Source: SBTC.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The survey was conducted shortly after the respondents had attended WTM London 2021 and Travel Forward, which took place in a hybrid format for the first time, featuring a live show on November 1-3 last year an online event on November 8-9. The poll found a strong preference for Travel Forward to be closely integrated with WTM London.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They also can offer online events as a way to include more participation by women — two separate studies revealed that online events held during the pandemic resulted in increased participation among women as both as attendees and speakers, compared to their in-person, pre-pandemic versions.

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

DMOs should not only curate engaging stories through collaboration with local stakeholders, but also take advantage of the stories tourists share online. A DMO cannot ignore it, and must take user generated content (UGC) into account , and online social networks in its marketing strategy to ensure a coherent and impactful destination brand.

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