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Virtual Attendee Engagement: 8 Unique & Creative Strategies

Endless Events

As a production company, we get a lot of questions about virtual attendee engagement. Arguably one of the biggest pain points for planners, driving engagement isn’t quite as hard as one might think. And while we’ve discussed this topic before, we wanted to tackle it again. Because after producing dozens of successful virtual events over the past few months, we’ve learned a lot!

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Gatherly, Rally, and Wonder comparative review

Conferences that Work

Earlier this year I reviewed ( 1 , 2 ) three online conference social platforms: Gatherly , Rally , and Wonder ( the new name for Yotribe since September). Since then, the Gatherly and Rally developers have been hard at work! So here’s a review of the updated versions of these platforms, including comparisons with the relatively unchanged Wonder service.

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Trend Alert: Unique Venues for Intimate Weddings

Special Events

This year’s weddings (and likely next year’s) are taking place at small-but-significant locations that are as safe as they are beautiful. For couples, this means they don’t have to sacrifice their design ideas for a shorter guest list.

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2021 Event Catering Trends

ITA Group

2021 Event Catering Trends. Above: Attendees try self-serve sous vide food station. It’s probably fair to say that 2020 has been a tough year for most of us. It’s been filled with uncertainty and changes to the fundamental routines that we’ve built for ourselves. For the event catering industry, it was our most challenging time to date. Most major events have been postponed or cancelled through the spring of 2021, which is why thoughtful contemplation about the future of our industry will not on

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Crafting Entertainment For Virtual & Hybrid Events

Endless Events

Just yesterday, we once again tackled the topic of virtual audience engagement. And one of the points we stressed was the importance of entertainment. The world is always starving for entertainment, and remote attendees are not an exception to this rule! On the contrary – one could even argue that keeping audiences amused is even more crucial in a virtual setting.

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15 Ways to Evolve Your Destination Visitor Guide in 2021

Tourism eSchool

Home. 15 Ways to Evolve Your Destination Visitor Guide in 2021. By Rebecca White. Published on November 23, 2020. A destination visitor guide is an important marketing and visitor servicing tool for many of the destinations we work with. When done right, it will both inspire and encourage visitors to stay longer, spend more and disperse around a region more widely.

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How to Use Discount Coupons for Your Online Event

Eventtia

With the right strategy, coupons provide a fantastic way to entice attendees, drive ticket sales, and boost brand awareness. That's why to help you unlock all these benefits, we’ve drawn up a short but comprehensive guide on how to manage the discount coupons for your online events.

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Rental Pro Tips + Tricks for a Smooth Initial Consultation Meeting

Special Events

In most cases, consultations are the client's first contact with a representative of your rental company. The image we project and the client’s perception of our ability to provide for their event will be the key to closing the deal. So how can we make this first meeting work in our favor?

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Emotional Aspect Of Virtual Events

The Black Box Events

Just like anything else, the circumstances we found ourselves in, which moved our focus to hybrid and virtual events, have their good and bad sides. The way we used to communicate and socialize at the.

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Buying a Home with Well Water? Here’s 5 Ways to Maintain it

Redfin

If you’re moving out of the bustling city to a more peaceful and quiet countryside home, chances are you’re buying a home that has a well water system. Most homes in cities access their water via traditional municipal sewer systems. However, millions of homes in rural areas across the US housing market rely on well water to keep faucets flowing – over 15 million , according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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TravelRevive opens in Singapore and pilots hybrid event

Travel Daily Media

The post TravelRevive opens in Singapore and pilots hybrid event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. TravelRevive has opened at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Leading the way with rigorous protocols and innovative solutions for the end-to-end visitor journey, TravelRevive is the first pilot tradeshow to trial the newly developed ‘hybrid event’ tradeshow prototype for safe business events, safe itineraries, and digital enablers in Singapore.

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Travel Values

Carrousel Travel

TRAVEL VALUES. TRAVEL VALUES. TRAVEL VALUES. TOO GOOD NOT TO TRAVEL. TOO GOOD NOT TO TRAVEL. TOO GOOD NOT TO TRAVEL. MAUI, HAWAII. Set at the foot of the legendary Black Rock, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa overlooks the pristine Ka'anapali Beach and the shimmering blue Pacific. Surrounded by 23 acres of lush gardens and lava rock waterways, it offers an enchanting world of culture and comforts.

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Who's News in Special events for November 26, 2020

Special Events

Special events business news

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Taiwan’s ‘new normal’ of MICE

Travel Daily Media

The post Taiwan’s ‘new normal’ of MICE appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Of late, the MICE sector has come increasingly in focus, especially as global tourism takes small steps towards establishing a new normalcy. Studies show that MICE matters a great deal to host destinations, and in the new ‘normal’, Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) looks at the sector from a holistic viewpoint.

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"Independent restaurants (and caterers) shouldn’t be a casualty"

Special Events

Representative Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat, spoke to the RESTAURANTS Act during the Leading Caterers of America's virtual Executive Summit.

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