Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Thanks to an absolute boom of event technology solutions , event planners can now craft data-based event strategies and measure their event success better than ever before. First, planners define their event goals – what they want to achieve with this event – and break them down into measurable event KPIs. Event KPIs (key performance indicators) therefore directly drive event ROI and inform how successful was the event.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 24, 2022

Offering transcripts of online events is “a good thing to do and one can argue it’s fast becoming essential,” said one member of PCMA’s Catalyst community. PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.” Here’s a sampling from a recent Catalyst discussion.

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Eventbrite

MARCH 24, 2022

Sponsorship is a multi-billion dollar industry, and its annual growth has surpassed advertising and other forms of marketing, including public relations, direct marketing, and promotions. Historically, event sponsorship has been transaction-based, where events like yours would identify generic forms of exposure — like tickets, trade show booths, and logo placements — for brands to sponsor, then sell […].

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 24, 2022

Each year the SXSW experience brings attendees surprise, delight, creativity, and fun — not to mention music and provocative discussions. (Aaron Rogosin/SXSW). “A version of the SX model is within reach for nearly every event.” — Beth Surmont. For a long time, I have looked at SX (“Southby”) as a source of innovative ideas for all kinds of other events.

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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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Skift Meetings

MARCH 24, 2022

When designing experiential elements for micro-events, looks matter. By choosing a visually distinct venue, planners can enhance their micro-event content, theme, and overall experience. Most event professionals have heard of micro-events, and some have even hosted a few. Because of their smaller size, with between 10 to 100 participants, these events emphasize hyper-focused experience […].

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 24, 2022

Adero Scottsdale, a resort located in a certified Dark Sky community, offers unparalleled stargazing opportunities to groups — one example of the kinds of “academic adventures” Wunderman Thompson has identified as a 2022 trend. (Courtesy of Aqua-Aston Hospitality). Throughout the pandemic, many of our lifestyles, priorities, and ways of working have dramatically changed.

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Trends Hospitality Education Events 98

Travel Daily Media

MARCH 24, 2022

The post New Zealand remains high on event planners’ lists appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The New Zealand government recently announced its borders will reopen on 12 April to fully vaccinated Australian visitors and then from 1 May, vaccinated travellers from visa-waiver countries and those with valid visitor visas will be able to arrive.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 24, 2022

Let’s be honest, for many hotels, payment functionality is not a priority. Once integrated, the payment gateway or processing solution isn’t customarily upgraded or reviewed. It works and that’s what matters, right? But if you work in the hospitality business, you must have noticed that the way people book and pay for hotels has changed, especially since the start of the pandemic.

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InEvent

MARCH 24, 2022

InEvent has reiterated its commitment to environment sustainability with a pledge to entrench more positive environmental practices in its operations and among its stakeholders. The company’s latest sustainability goals focus primarily on climate mitigation with the announcement of its ‘zero-paper policy’, signalling the end of paper products used in sales and marketing activities – including … Post InEvent reiterates its commitment to sustainability with new pledge showed as first in InEv

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 24, 2022

14 per cent of buyers believe their organisation’s business travel will return to pre-pandemic levels within two years.

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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.

ITA Group

MARCH 24, 2022

How to Evolve Partner Program Levels & Tiers. Is tiering still relevant? Should it be relevant? Can we ever move away from it? These questions float around in the minds of many channel leaders. The answers depend on how the partners use the program, focus the program on specific areas, structure the tiers, and utilize program tools to make effective changes.

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ITA Group

MARCH 24, 2022

Channel Partner Incentive Platforms. aschuman. Thu, 03/24/2022 - 13:33. A Single Partner Incentive Platform for All Audiences. Home-grown technology, inflexible SaaS solutions and stand-alone incentive programs are often clunky and difficult to drive engagement among different audiences. Not to mention all the administrative burden. A single enterprise-class platform built to accommodate concurrent programs for sales and non-sales audiences is the answer.

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