Traveler's Q

JANUARY 3, 2024

Navigating the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Event Trends in 2024 As the world continues to evolve, so does the corporate events industry. As we look toward 2024, several corporate event trends are expected to shape the industry. They want to be engaged, entertained, and leave with a memorable experience.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2021

And we’ve been out there dishing out tons of content about successfully pivoting and producing virtual events. And by things, we obviously mean events! The three examples below were some of the best 2020 virtual events we saw. Let alone become one of the best 2020 virtual events!

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MPI

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As the meeting industry gears up for a strong and exciting 2024, we sat down with Georgina Flores, the new chief marketing officer for Encore, for a conversation about making events more immersive, leading the charge on inclusivity and the customer journey before, during and after an event.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

Since the turn of the year, we’ve been excited to see our group bookings pace pick up dramatically across the five properties,” said Ty Brassie, vice president of sales and marketing. Whereas previously a group was traditionally doing only one event pre-pandemic, they’re now mixing a few hours of meetings with multiple events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2022

There’s no doubt that the global Covid-19 pandemic shook up the industry and left event professionals wondering what the future would hold. Whether you’re looking to plan an event or attend one, this is important information to know! And still others found ways to safely host smaller, socially distanced events.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

Are you tired of attending the same boring networking events that feel more like a chore than an opportunity to connect with others in your industry? It’s time to ignite your networking game with innovative corporate event ideas that will leave a lasting impact on your professional development. Let’s dive in!

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SITE

JUNE 23, 2021

Mary started in the Business Events industry almost 30 years ago, working initially in Sales Administration before an opening became available for a Meeting & Trade Show Coordinator. “We asked our guests to be very quiet so as not to stress it. When she returned to the corporate side, she was a much better client.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, an ongoing series of looks behind the scenes at how events are being produced today, we asked Paula Mettler Marketing and communications manager with Leo Events to share a look at a recent production for a major retailer. Read More : How Leo Events Nails Immersion.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2018

From small gatherings to large celebrations, corporate events are the perfect way to show gratitude to your employees. But ask employees what they think, and they’ll often tell you that corporate events are boring. Competitive eating is a perfect way to incorporate some much-needed entertainment into your event.

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Achieve Incentives

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As corporate executives and event professionals, many of us are familiar with these terms… but how does it impact our everyday work – and most importantly, our bottom line? Incentive contests, retreats, and other business events are no different – your impact objectives can be taken into account here, too.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Work-related gamification incorporates game techniques into work activities with the purpose of improving engagement, and motivation and piquing employees’ interest. These internal competitions typically offer prizes for employees who “win” games. WHY IS GAMIFICATION BENEFICIAL IN THE WORKPLACE?

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency in 2024? Check out this comprehensive list of the best event agencies in the United States and Canada. of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% Want to see your event agency in this list?

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 24, 2022

Throughout the pandemic, many of our lifestyles, priorities, and ways of working have dramatically changed. The Convene editors have each chosen three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s report and connected them to meetings and events. Academic Adventures. In a way, conferences are their own kind of academic adventures.

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ITA Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

How to Improve Employee Experience With Corporate Events (& Why Now Is the Time to Do It). Yet, despite continued uncertainty, I can’t help feeling like a gleeful child the night before their birthday as I optimistically look to our eventual return to “normal.” How Employee & Corporate Events Improve Employee Experience.

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC Germany) is the host of an innovative and award winning recruitment event format called the PwC Gaming Masters. They are creating the leagues and the major events. It’s like flashy events, it’s big leagues, it’s international. So it’s all about them. They dictate the rules.

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ITA Group

JANUARY 18, 2022

You’ve spent most of the year motivating employees to reach new levels of success through an incentive program. Your employees listened and acted upon objectives to achieve business goals and now your top performers are gearing up for the trip of a lifetime. Your work here is done…right? Complete Brand Immersion.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As companies roll out their back-to-office strategies, corporate event planners are primed and ready to plan corporate events for the ages. Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, your choice of entertainment can make or break your attendees’ experience. corporate events market to reach $510.9

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

Also, don’t forget your own employees. Subscribe to our blog and get useful industry insights from top #eventprofs via our podcasts, articles and free webinars! In an effort to stand out in the marketplace, too many event professionals resort to doing gimmickry instead of adding real value for their customers.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

and citations by 11.8% ( 11 ) Furthermore, a session at a recent Global Executive Retreat found that: Social capital is essential for influence, and as much as 70% to 80% of our ability to influence stems from face-to-face exchanges. Certain behaviors are caught and taught, and employees shape each other’s experience.

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ITA Group

APRIL 18, 2022

Employee & Corporate Events. Make Your Company a Great Place to Work With Employee & Corporate Events. Internal events break through the day-to-day work in ways that excite, inspire and celebrate your people while reinforcing your culture and traditions. Company-sponsored events are 1.3x

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

Despite the return of in-person events, virtual events are here to stay. In fact, 93% of event professionals plan to invest in virtual events moving forward. In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience. Check it out.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

What does the gaming industry have to do with events? In fact, both the gaming and events industries have many similarities when we look closely at each. And so are events. Not attending live events and experiencing the limitations brought by distance, we will place a higher value on connecting face to face.

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One10 Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Suddenly, everything we knew and loved about work (and a few things we didn’t love) changed due to COVID-19. We adjusted our workspaces (Hello webcam!), adapted our homes (Hello school kids!), and reprioritized our days (Hello zoom shirt!). The year 2020 took us all by surprise. People are motivated differently.

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One10 Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

With emerging trends such as increased layoffs, hybrid and remote work, and a heightened focus on wellness and mental health, how you engage and motivate team members is becoming quite complex. Rewards now need to show concern for employee well-being, recognition (which ties to value), and experiences that connect and engage.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 14, 2023

In-person events are regaining dominance in the events space at a rapid clip. To supercharge your event strategy for 2023 and beyond, you must reprioritize your in-person conference strategy. 7 Benefits of In-Person Events In-person events can provide various benefits that are difficult to replicate through virtual means.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For organizations that believe conferences are better when they bring together all voices—even those often disinclined to attend group events, such as introverts, people who processes information differently, or those who are temporarily or permanently disabled in some way—fostering a sense of belonging is a critical objective.

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inVOYAGE

MARCH 2, 2023

Andalucía is no stranger to the Incentives & Events sector with its outstanding network of communications, cutting-edge facilities, modern infrastructure and high standard of hotel brands. So read on for our Business Traveller’s Guide of all the experiences you simply can’t miss when planning your next travel incentive in Southern Spain.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Then, you might fall into this new event sales tax ruling recently handed down by the Supreme Court. If you want to stay appraised of the latest developments about this and other event industry news, you can subscribe to our blog. Corporate events can sometimes be a little stiff. Events and the New US Sales Tax.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

During the past months of the lockdown, Heidi has been actively promoting her destination and inspiring and educating fellow event professionals about Norway. She has also felt encouraged to keep thinking about international travel and ensure that events are still being planned, rather than cancelling them.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 30, 2021

Even before COVID-19, we expected a lot from our employees. The pandemic turned everything on its head and forced both employees and their business leaders to reevaluate budgets, re-examine workplaces, and re-prioritize just about everything related to work and home. In our 2019 survey, we asked 3,000 U.S.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 30, 2021

Even before COVID-19, we expected a lot from our employees. The pandemic turned everything on its head and forced both employees and their business leaders to reevaluate budgets, re-examine workplaces, and re-prioritize just about everything related to work and home. In our 2019 survey, we asked 3,000 U.S.

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inVOYAGE

JUNE 23, 2022

POINT3 Wellbeing is an impact-led employee wellbeing agency which focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of people in the workplace. Both from my own personal perspective, and from what we’ve seen in workplaces during our training sessions, I’d say there has been a wide variation in people’s experience.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 2, 2022

The flexible Pavilion indoor event space at the Javits Center in New York City opens onto an outdoor terrace. Throughout the pandemic, many of our lifestyles, priorities, and ways of working have dramatically changed. Courtesy of Javits Center). Rewilding the Office. Molly Crouch, director of sustainability at Sodexo Live!,

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Just think of your recent vacation – you first hopped on a plane, booked a hotel, and during your stay, you ate in different restaurants, went to different shops, and maybe even participated in local events. All jobs where employees are involved in the creation of a direct tourism output fall under the category of direct tourism employment.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As companies roll out their back-to-office strategies, corporate event planners are primed and ready to plan corporate events for the ages. Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, your choice of entertainment can make or break your attendees' experience. corporate events market to reach $510.9

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

Despite the return of in-person events, virtual events are here to stay. In fact, 93% of event professionals plan to invest in virtual events moving forward. In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience. Check it out.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 4, 2021

For the September/October issue of Convene , we focus on how the pandemic has spurred the development and growth of different business models in the events industry. Our business was at risk,” Buongiorno told Convene , and “our clients were looking for answers from us” with in-person events no longer possible.

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