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

APRIL 26, 2021

Caesars Entertainment , parent company of Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort and Tropicana Atlantic City, has announced it will embark on a major upgrade of its Atlantic City casino resorts. To the tune of $400 million. The first phase will be unveiled this summer, with $170 million in guest room renovations, beginning with Harrah’s Atrium Tower and Caesars Centurion and Ocean Towers.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 26, 2021

Attention, meeting planners! Safe meeting venue ventilation for COVID-19 is critical. As we start thinking about returning to in-person events, it’s crucial to check that venues are upgrading their HVAC systems to handle potentially virus-infused air. There has been little public discussion on this important topic. In this post, I’ll explain why questions about venues’ HVAC safety should be at the top of your site visit checklist.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 26, 2021

Meeting virtually is incredibly convenient and easy, but it leaves a lot to be desired, such as the absence of the ritual handshake and the reading of body language. Not only do these help communicators connect on a deeper level, but it gives them a better understanding of the verbal and nonverbal landscape —something meeting virtually can’t quite do.

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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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Tourism eSchool

APRIL 26, 2021

Home. Our key Takeaways from the Victorian Tourism Conference 2021. By Paige Rowett. Published on April 27, 2021. Last week we attended the 2021 Victorian Tourism Conference, which featured a fantastic lineup of speakers who shared some excellent insights which I've shared below (in note form) on the current state of play for the Victorian visitor economy and opportunities for destinations and operators.

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Special Events

APRIL 26, 2021

WIPA wedding planners discuss the state of the wedding industry.

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