Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

Sometimes, one has to look on the bright side of things. From the ashes of the destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, new opportunities emerged. The world learned how to stay connected when being isolated was a requirement. People came together in extraordinary and unprecedented ways even though, technically, that wasn’t possible. And all of this happened thanks to the wonderful opportunities put forward by technology.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2021

“Don’t be boring.” A couple of months ago, I coached a virtual classroom full of ten-year-olds on developing the speeches that every kid needs to create annually. I gave them just that one piece of advice in my 15-minute talk. Sure, I’ve got about 200 other ideas for them, but “don’t be boring” was the one that was going to have the greatest impact on their talks.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I’m noticing that event promoters are increasingly using the word “ unconference ” to describe traditional conferences. <Sigh> Please stop doing this! There’s a big difference between unconferences and traditional events. Here’s how Wikipedia defines an unconference: “An unconference is a participant-driven meeting.” “Typically at an unconference, the agenda is created by the attendees at the beginning of the meeting. ” — Unconference

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

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Travel Pulse

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Thai officials have authorized the creation of a new tourism fee, which is to go into effect in 2022 and help fund projects that will take its tourism industry in a new direction.

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EHL Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2021

What are the latest trends in the hospitality industry? It goes without saying that the pandemic and ensuing economic downturn greater than the 2008 recession and chaos caused by fluctuation in demand have had a significant impact on hospitality throughout 2020 and 2021 - no doubt with lingering effects. Some innovative responses to this extraordinary situation like attempting to entice patrons back into food and beverage outlets and assure holidaygoers that it is indeed safe to enjoy a hotel st

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 30, 2021

A hybrid meeting takes place at Marina Bay Sands’ Hybrid Broadcast Studio in Singapore. The overall number of COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard respondents who said they were planning to hold simultaneous events for digital and in-person audiences dropped over the last six months. (Courtesy Marina Bay Sands). Let’s call it a micro-trend: In the six months since Convene began collecting data about how planners are designing hybrid events, there has been a slow-but-steady decrease in the number of

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A “one and done” approach to webinars means missing out on marketing opportunities and a broader audience. Webinars are great way to deliver educational content, but organizations need to stay sharp to satisfy audiences’ changing expectations and to meet their own goals. One important practice is to repurpose webinar content. It needs to be easy to find for viewers who couldn’t make the live event and should serve as a marketing and engagement tool as well.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Travel and tourism in the US is on pace for a year-over-year growth of 35.6 percent in 2021, beating the recovery of the overall global tourism sector this year. Next year, US travel and tourism is expected to fare even better, growing by another 28.4 percent, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. According to the research from Oxford Economics, most of the rise in 2021 has been due to the domestic travel sector, with spending projected to finish the year 40.4 percent ($261 billion) higher than 2020, a

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Special Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

You should be both proactive and reactive in your approach. Both require a specific approach, but their benefits are unique, making them a powerhouse when used together.

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

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Accessibility isn’t often top of mind when planning an event. But as the world moves towards more inclusivity each day that passes, planners must ensure that the experiences they craft reach as many people as possible. A national inclusion conducted by RespectAbility , in partnership with The Chronicle of Philanthropy and The Nonprofit Times, revealed a series of interesting data points.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. How quickly things change. By late July, Covid-19 cases were again spiking across the United States. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021.

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Social Tables

APRIL 13, 2021

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The meeting is over. Did anyone learn anything? And how would you know? An EventTech Chat discussion. I greatly enjoy participating in EventTech Chat , “a weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events” hosted by pals Brandt Krueger and Glenn Thayer. During last week’s chat, one of the topics we discussed was whether there are differences in how people learn online, as opposed to face to fac

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Travel Pulse

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The White House and CDC have just set forth some official regulations that are part of President Biden’s overhaul of the current travel policies for foreigners seeking to enter the U.S.

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EHL Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Today, guests expect to be provided with a consumer-centric hotel experience from the word go, including when they are choosing a destination. They also want new experiences, faster customer service, the utmost comfort, and the list continues to grow. So, how can hotel operators meet these needs?

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Skift Meetings

JULY 1, 2021

Severe drought and record-setting heat waves in western North America serve as a clear reminder of the urgent need to maintain sustainability as an event priority and step-up your event sustainability strategy. Here’s what you need to do. We can all agree that climate change is a serious issue, but as the event industry comes […]. The post The Heat Is On: How to Bake a Climate Strategy Into Your Event by Shawna McKinley appeared first on [link].

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In many ways, 2021 felt like a series of false starts. After a promising but brief return to in-person-only events in the spring, the Delta and Omicron variants forced many event organizers to renavigate a hybrid event landscape to engage both digital and physical audiences. Even as their hybrid events remain a work in progress, many organizers now see their long-tail potential.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Specially trained dogs are the next line of defense to keep events Covid-free. As in-person meetings, conventions, and trade shows get set to resume in some cities despite the uncertainty of Covid-19’s delta variant, a new breed of on-site test is becoming more widely available, bringing another layer of health security to business events. At Florida International University’s Forensic Research Institute, four scent dogs were trained earlier this year to identify humans who are infected with Cov

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 11, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration is urging local law enforcement to file charges more often against unruly airline passengers. In a letter to airport officials around the country, FAA head Stephen Dickson said with the rising number of incidents involving unruly and unsafe behavior, local police need to step up enforcement. “Every week police are asked to be there when a flight lands after an incident involving passengers, including cases in which they assault flight attendants,” Dickson wrot

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Special Events

MARCH 28, 2021

A rundown of what to expect during wedding season this year, including a focus on diversity, the "pintimate" wedding, and incorporating technology into the big day.

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Endless Events

APRIL 26, 2021

Event app platforms have been all the rage for quite some time now in the world of event tech, so it’s only natural that investments in event platforms come next. Hopin , the 2019 London-based start-up, is considered a unicorn among event apps. In such a short span of time, it has managed to attract enormous investments. But should we care? Time and time again, Will and Brandt have proven to the Event Tech Podcast listeners that they are experts in all things tech.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 6, 2021

So, how are you feeling about virtual event networking about now? Not so good, according to Virtual Attendee Experience Report from event software company Bizzabo. A survey of 700 attendees and data from 967 events over a 12-month period found that the fun factor of online events is definitely waning: There was a 26 percent increase in respondents saying the last virtual event they attended wasn’t fun.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A well-designed stage can help you stand out from the crowd and can be a make or break factor of the experience for your audience. But before you commit to an event stage design, it’s important to consider all the factors that go into creating one. Support your event goals and impress your audience with the following guide. Whether you’re an event planning pro or a total beginner, you have the power to create your own stage design simply by mastering the basic concepts of production design.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? The worldwide meeting industry is desperately, and understandably, waiting for the answer to this question to be “Yes” Well, Freeman , the largest global event management firm, has just announced “the truth is, in-person events are actually safer than many daily activities, like trips to the grocery store — and we have the data to prove it” Sadly, while I acknowledge and appreciate Freeman’s significant work on the

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Travel Pulse

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Global leaders at the G7 transport and health meeting agreed upon a set of key principles to fix current issues with international travel and future-proof the industry.

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EHL Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Before the pandemic, hotel brands were at a crossroads with increasingly brand agnostic consumers and ever-expanding brand portfolios. But there is evidence that the pandemic may have led to consumers’ renewed appreciation for a well-recognized brand name that assures quality and instills trust. This change in consumer behavior will impact brand management strategies in several significant ways.

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Skift Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Hybrid events come with many challenges. Keeping two different audiences engaged is the primary concern, but other priorities include repurposing content, managing time and catering to new attendee needs. Three event designers share their strategies for survival. While hybrid events may be the solution for accommodating those most eager for face-to-face contact as well as […].

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 19, 2021

Suffragette Mathilda Joslyn Gage inspired the term “The Matilda Effect,” which refers to the tendency to overlook the roles, contributions, and achievements of women in scientific progress, innovation, and invention. (Courtesy PBS). Women inventors are more likely to create products and medications that address women’s needs, and male inventors are more likely to focus on products for men, according to a study published in Science in June.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 23, 2021

Proposed water restrictions in big meeting and incentive destinations underscore the need for planners to research conservation strategies at host properties as part of their sustainability efforts. Earth Day has come and gone, but the environmental issues affecting the meetings and events industry are persistent and shifting. Case in point: Lake Mead, the biggest reservoir on the Colorado River and which serves much of Arizona and Nevada as well as parts of southern California, is at just 40 pe

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 16, 2021

WHERE IS IT? Thirty minutes from the international airport and fronting a private beach with Isla Mujeres in the distance, Garza Blanca enjoys panoramic views just north of the main hotel zone. The pier near the hotel is also a convenient spot for area tours and excursions including a variety of watersport activities and catamaran sailings. WHAT’S IT LIKE?

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Special Events

MAY 3, 2021

An NFT, or a non-fungible token, is a unique digital token that securely stores information on a blockchain. In other words, NFTs are one-off digital assets such as videos, images, memes, art pieces, badges, and virtual clothing, among others, that can be purchased through a cryptocurrency site or simply with your credit card.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

On this week’s episode of #EventIcons, we’re happy to introduce one of our amazing partners. Edo Segal is the founder and CEO of Touchcast , an innovative solution that’s bringing a human connection back to virtual events. One of the many trends we identified for the upcoming months was the implementation of mixed reality in digital experiences.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. Ty Brassie.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio.

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