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Top Event Technology Trends for 2024

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How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. We need to build that technology into our events to give them flexibility.

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The Current State Of Event Technology Labor

Endless Events

Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the event technology labor has transformed dramatically. Those who have survived the harsh conditions of the pandemic are fully booked and expensive. Join Will and Brandt as they talk about the current state of event technology labor.

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Groups360 Adds Choice Hotels to Group Instant Booking Platform

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Groups360 announced this week that Choice Hotels worldwide will be offering online instant booking for group guest rooms through their proprietary GroupSync Marketplace. Instant Group Booking at Scale Choice joins hoteliers Marriott , Hilton and IHG on the platform that allows meeting planners to direct book without the need to submit an RFP.

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Brandt & Will’s Event Technology Trends 2022

Endless Events

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022.

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic. Take Recordings.

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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

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When we look at our forward bookings, particularly in the group segment, which has been remarkably strong, we’re just not seeing it, yet.” Technology: Removing Friction from the Hotel Stay Marriott has been investing in the Marriott Bonvoy app since it was created as part of the Starwood merger in 2019. and Canada. and Canada.

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Here are three ways meeting professionals can benefit from recent technological developments to future-proof their events post-pandemic. Take Recordings.