Endless Events
OCTOBER 28, 2019
‘Tis the time for mobile-only tickets to make their way into the events industry! And if you thought this was decades away from happening, you thought wrong. So this week, we’re doing something a little different. The Event Tech Podcast is going to start bringing you interesting news out there and our hosts will be discussing the ins and outs, the pros and cons, live.
Motivation Excellence
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Incentive travel is a powerful tool used by company leaders to encourage top performers to keep up the good work. But without an impressive, bucket list-style destination, your best salespeople might not recognize how highly they are valued. MICE travel is an increasingly effective way to show your top performers you appreciate their hard work. Whether you’re planning an international or domestic trip as a sales incentive , consider one of these top incentive travel destinations 2020.
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Eventbrite
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Coming up with unique thank you gift ideas can be daunting, but if you make the effort, it’ll leave your supporters feeling greatly appreciated. And if they remember their event experience fondly, they’re more likely to tell colleagues, fans, and other influencers how much they love working with you. While a handwritten thank-you note is […].
Eventtia
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Your event may be over but you still have work to do. In this article, we highlight 5 things you must do now that your event is over.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 31, 2019
An instructor at the University of Michigan warns his students about "continuous partial attention," and his ideas make sense for your attendees, too. We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. Dr. Eric Fretz uses a variety of presentation techniques to keep students engaged and off their cell phones.
Stova
OCTOBER 29, 2019
With several team members, multiple partnerships and countless balls in the air, planning an event can feel chaotic. Taking advantage of modern tools can improve communication and efficiency, and generally make the planning process much easier. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular and indispensable event planning tools to help you stay organized and on track!
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Special Events
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Fall is here, a season that brings a rich array of design options for special events. Here is some autumn inspiration.
Eventbrite
OCTOBER 15, 2019
The countdown has begun for New Year's Eve event organizers. Use these 10 steps to market your New Year's Eve event and maximize sales.
Eventtia
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The recent surge of data available at our fingertips has brought new opportunities for businesses and event marketers.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 31, 2019
We peeked into the lesson plans of four popular college instructors who have found creative ways to keep their students focused on their lessons—and their classmates. Dr. Eric Fretz uses a variety of presentation techniques to keep students engaged and off their cell phones. He’s a big fan of props (once having a drone fly through his lecture hall) and he’s been known to deliver his lectures in head-to-toe costume.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Stova
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Last year we talked to you about event tech super-users — meeting planners who invest heavily in apps and have developed techniques to achieve higher ROI. When we talked to our super-users about their audience polling app or live polling feature, 59% described the concept as a key element to their success.
Endless Events
OCTOBER 10, 2019
It’s the oldest dilemma in history – education vs experience. And when it comes to the events industry, it’s more than normal to ponder for a bit. In an industry where experience oftentimes seems to overtake education, which one has more weight? If you want to become an event professional, should you invest in education first? Or is it safer to immediately jump into the field to get your hands dirty?
Special Events
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Posting great content is a great way to win clients--here are tips for making the process a lot less painful.
Maritz Global Events
OCTOBER 23, 2019
No one is immune. At some point in their careers, all meeting and event planners will have a horror story they won’t soon forget. In this first part of a two-part series, our meeting planners and event managers relive some of their most “terrifying” encounters at events. More importantly, they share how each of them helped save the day.
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 28, 2019
We’ve all seen the Consumer Cellular ads and know that “text size” can easily be enlarged on mobile or GrandPad devices, which is important to keep in mind when creating event text communications from your business desktop or laptop. The interface and experience of that of the attendees that receive event-related text messages are likely […].
Travel Daily Media
OCTOBER 28, 2019
The post ATM events focus on Saudi, India, China outbound appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The upcoming Arabian Travel Market 2020 (ATM) in Dubai, UAE has launched a new series of buyer forums and networking events focused on India, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia’s growing outbound potential. Following the successful launch of the ‘Arabia China Tourism Forum’ at ATM 2019, these new forums and networking events have been designed to explore the untapped opportunities that I
Stova
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Did you know that 82% of event planners say that networking is their attendees biggest priority? This stat comes to us through research conducted by Event Manager Blog. Chances are you fall into the 82% bucket, right? We’re right there with you. Networking is a huge driver in attendance and ticket sales and understanding the difference between networking and event matchmaking will be critical to your success.
Endless Events
OCTOBER 1, 2019
We always make a point to propel the conversation forward about inclusion in the events industry. And to that point, we have a very interesting edition of #EventIcons. The Americans With Disabilities Act has been around for about 30 years. But recently, it was changed so that bodily functions are also accounted for. So this includes food allergies and other specifics that people in the events industry need to be aware of.
Special Events
OCTOBER 21, 2019
If you remember the three essentials, then the entertainment at your special event will be engaging and unforgettable.
Atlas Travel
OCTOBER 24, 2019
For the fourth year , Atlas Travel Meetings & Incentives had the honor of partnering with the Lisa Colagrossi Foundation on its gala event. As the leading advocate for awareness and treatment advancements, the Foundation’s annual Cerebral Affair Gala is pivotal in the fight against brain aneurysms. When ABC News journalist Lisa Colagrossi suffered a fatal aneurysm in 2015, her husband Todd Crawford promised to prevent others from enduring what she had.
Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives
OCTOBER 22, 2019
With US unemployment low and top performing employees highly mobile due to this factor, employers need all the help they can get when strategizing around retention. All the tools in your toolbox are needed in a climate like this, so this post is about the many ways travel incentives make employees produce better results. Employees who produce better results are icons, representing the success of your corporate culture.
Travel Daily Media
OCTOBER 28, 2019
The post ITB China backs tourism forum appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. More than 3,000 delegates from 26 countries attended the 2019 World Culture and Tourism Forum in Chanba, Xi’an, China. The conference hosted by Xi’an Municipal People’s Government and Ctrip focused on the theme of ‘Intelligent integration of culture and tourism’.
Stova
OCTOBER 10, 2019
While event apps are essential to the modern attendee experience, we’ve noticed a recent trend in requests for onsite activations that don’t necessarily involve an app. Often, these onsite activations help drive attendee engagement throughout the event journey, providing upgraded and unique experiences at the perfect time. Here, we’ve highlighted four useful examples.
Endless Events
OCTOBER 29, 2019
On today’s episode of #EventIcons, we’re tackling the topic of serving alcohol at events. As we all know, this is a very hot conversation in the events industry. And since we want nothing more than to keep you up to date, we decided to get things going! Many people will agree that this is a serious issue within the industry. But with all the new trends surrounding food and beverage popping up around the world, there are more than enough ways to ensure things can change for the better
Special Events
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Creating florals for corporate events is a whole other ballgame than designs for social events. Here's why.
Atlas Travel
OCTOBER 23, 2019
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to thank your employees for their hard work. Ideally, this gift should thrill your employees while also having secondary benefits for your organization. While some won’t like to hear it, this means skipping the cash bonus this year. Despite how often it’s noted as preferential, cash rewards are not as rewarding as they seem – for you or your employees.
Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives
OCTOBER 21, 2019
If your enterprise is situated in the retail sector, you’ll be aware that almost all your employees (95%) are paid hourly. What’s more, your workforce is diverse, employing people from many different demographics, from high school students to seniors supplementing their pension incomes. So, how do you make everybody happy? How do you inspire your workers with incentive programs for the hourly workforce ?
Travel Daily Media
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The post Hotelbeds’ MarketHub Asia is heading to Phuket for 2020 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Phuket, Thailand. At the culmination of this year’s MarketHub Asia, Hotelbeds has announced that 2020 event will head to the paradise-like island of Phuket. The 2nd edition of MarketHub Asia is an invitation-only, three-day event taking place from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 October in Bali, with around 300 of Hotelbeds’ most important partners from all the key source markets of A
Stova
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Social media is a powerful tool for promotion , but it’s also essential for keeping your audience engaged during the event. Attendees spend a lot of time on their social networks, so instead of losing attendee attention, successful planners use social to their advantage. Read on for tips on using social media to boost engagement at events.
Endless Events
OCTOBER 8, 2019
You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! There are many things that can make or break an event. And being a planner is stressful enough as it is, so when you add choosing a venue for your event to the equation, there’s a high probability your heart rate goes up. It might sound like a pretty easy endeavor.
Open Destinations
OCTOBER 22, 2019
In this latest edition of our Discovery Series, we shine a light on a selection of the ways in which the benefits of Open Destinations’ products and services filter through to the B2B or B2C customer or traveller. So what are they? Responsive Functionality. Most of the operations run in our reservations systems Travel Studio and Travel Builder take place behind the scenes and are relatively far removed from the customer.
Savannah DMC
OCTOBER 19, 2019
Two keys to happy employees are a positive workplace culture and good peer relationships. Whether your company is prospering in these two areas or you could use some help, team building events are a great way to give your employees a boost. Team building activities can help your team get to know each other better, learn how to collaborate, and pick up some new problem-solving techniques they can take with them back to the office.
Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The modern workplace has changed rapidly in recent years. A good paycheck and benefits are a start, but employees now want more. They want upward mobility, certainly but they also want that mobility to reflect a career trajectory about which they’re passionate. With the market leaning toward highly skilled employees, the cream of the crop is highly mobile.
Travel Daily Media
OCTOBER 16, 2019
The post American Express GBT appoints new chief information security officer appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has appointed David Levin as its new chief information security officer (CISO). Levin reports to chief information technology officer David Thompson and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Stova
OCTOBER 3, 2019
How many emails do you breeze past each morning? Tons, right? Such is the case for your potential event goers. This is why your event email invitation must grab and hold their attention. We’ve studied which event invite email examples have worked best and have outlined how to achieve the best results.
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