Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Welcome to the golden age of event technology! Back in the dark ages, event marketers had a slim handful of solutions to choose from. While these platforms were good, they were limited. The result was that it was difficult to find event management software that fits like a glove. Today, event professionals have a vast ecosystem of event platforms to peruse—each of which is able to provide unique advantages.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect in 1990, the spirit of the directive—to accommodate for everyone—is still sometimes lacking at hotels and venues, even if the letter of the law is fulfilled. This sad reality flies in the face of the $17 billion per year Abilities Expo experts say travelers with disabilities spend. It also ignores the needs of a growing, aging community that still wants to participate fully in travel and meetings.

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Motivation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Whether traveling for work or pleasure, there’s a good chance you’ll rely on an app or two to get where you’re going. We all have our favorites, but we’ve found a few we think are worth sharing. So whether you use an Android or iOS device, these must-have apps just could make your travels easier, and they’re all free. Google Translate Traveling overseas?

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s no Comedians in Cars getting Coffee , but here’s my draft script for Seating while Eating at Meetings. Let’s start with… Three criteria for good seating while eating Read the full article at Conferences That Work Related posts: The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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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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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Meet the Top 500 people in the meeting and event industry in North America. Actually, it’s likely you’ve met many.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Building your event budget can be a daunting task. With details changing daily and even more unknown elements, it can be hard to know where to begin. But begin you must. Your event budget becomes your guide throughout the event planning process to help you make key decisions. Creating a detailed and realistic budget template goes hand-in-hand with a successful event.

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Motivation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

An incentive travel program is a vital tool for recognizing your best salespeople and incentivizing your biggest customers. You want to inspire them to go above and beyond, and to wow participants with a trip they wouldn’t normally take on their own. But how do you decide where to go? Fortunately, we’ve been there (literally). Our seasoned staff has been creating memorable experiences in the most enticing places for more than 40 years.

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Crowdriff

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Walking the streets of Savannah, Georgia can feel like taking a trip back in time. Its 22 unique squares are dotted with hundred-year-old statues and much older willow trees, its homes and churches are steeped in southern history, and the clip-clop of a horse-drawn carriage and ringing of trolley bells fill its cobblestone streets. But there’s a lot more to Savannah than the fairy tale town that people think they already know.

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations seem like a distant memory, and many events that pulled out all the stops in 2017.

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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.

Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Do you accept registrations online? Then, you might fall into this new event sales tax ruling recently handed down by the Supreme Court. It’s thankfully not yet in full effect and not all states are affected. But for now, it’s best to consult both a tax expert and your ticketing provider on how to approach this issue. If you want to stay appraised of the latest developments about this and other event industry news, you can subscribe to our blog.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As a society, we’re a continuously connected bunch. We’re constantly on our phones and tablets, checking email and browsing the web. With so many devices vying for our attention, it’s easy to see how our dependence on these electronics can be viewed as a hurdle for presenters, especially as they are confronted with a sea of bowed heads distracted by other content.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The post “The inside access” to events – we talk to founder Arron Goh appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Processed with VSCO with nc preset Yacht parties, chef’s tables, food tours, private and corporate events – these are some of the bespoke highlights that the new experience curator, The Inside Access, will offer in Singapore and the region.

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Crowdriff

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Meet Mikey! Mikey moved from Wellington, New Zealand to Toronto just two years ago. He joined CrowdRiff one year later as a Business Development Representative. . When he’s not working with destinations around the world, you can find him binge watching the hit UK reality show “Love Island”. Get to know him more (and his struggle to pick his favourite lunch spot) in our latest episode of 10(ish) Questions with a CrowdRiffer.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As a meeting manager, there are probably many instances where you'd like to conduct a detail-laden group session with your team members, even though they work remotely or are traveling for business at that moment. What's more, there are surely plenty of times when you want to discuss your event's nuts and bolts with your hotel partners or other vendors but without any of you traveling to do it.

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MeetingPool

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Innovative Apps That Will Enhance Your Lead Capture Experience Let’s face it — the reason we exhibit at trade shows is for leads, finding prospects and expanding relationships with customers. Whether you’re on the supplier side of a hosted buyer event, or a brand marketer with an extensive exhibit program, once your booth/stand./table goes up, […].

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

In this episode, we are covering the hot topic of hiring an event staff. We will discuss independent contractors vs W2 employee and which might be right for you. While there is no right answer, people have very strong feelings on what is best and you will see that today! Our panel will discuss best practices for hiring your event staff from differences between a W2 employee and an independent contractor to best applications.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. Having helped to plan and oversee thousands of meetings during my career, it has been interesting to see how the meeting and convention industry has changed and continues to evolve to this day.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The post Seda Lio targets MICE and destination wedding markets in the Philippines appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Seda Lio. Emerging hotel chain based in the Philippines, Seda Hotels , has announced its latest offering that looks to capitalise on leisure and business travellers in the picturesque El Nido, Palawan. Opening its first hotel in the buzzing Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in 2012, Seda Hotels has now more than 1,800 keys in nine properties in the Philippines.

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Crowdriff

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Today CrowdRiff , an AI-powered visual content marketing platform purpose-built for travel and tourism brands , announced that Joelle Maslaton , Vice-President and Venture Partner at Gibraltar & Company, has joined its Board of Directors. Prior to joining Gibraltar & Company, Maslaton spent six years working at Facebook and Instagram. At Instagram, she led the global revenue growth efforts of Stories, Instagram’s fastest growing product.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

MeetingsNet, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and key members of the Las Vegas hospitality industry will host top U.S. corporate meeting professionals at the 20th annual event. Your Las Vegas Destination Experience Starts Here. MeetingsNet, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and key members of the Las Vegas hospitality industry will host top U.S. corporate meeting professionals at the 20th annual event.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

My Dutch friend and expert moderator, Jan Jaap In der Maur , recently shared an innovative format for an in-conference pitch competition he devised for the Conventa Crossover Conference , in Ljubljana, Slovenia: “There were also the Conventa Crossover Awards. Traditionally, this kills the dynamics of every conference: there were 16 finalists, who all had to be given the opportunity to pitch.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It’s no question that everyone wants to build internal event team that’s amazing. However, actually going about creating the team can sometimes feel like a mystery. We are here to help you learn all about how to build an internal event team that is engaged and ready to execute events at the highest level. On this episode of #EventIcons, Sej Pandya of Event Marketing Consultant, will be discussing how to build a great internal events team.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Site selection often focuses on the things we can see—ballroom size, architecture, even how well the carpets match the theme. But some cities are going the extra mile to engage all the senses. From scent vaults to firepits and accordion riffs, these places create multisensory memories not soon forgotten. Sights, Sounds and Smells of Indy. Visitors to Indianapolis may envision the smell of burning rubber and the sound of revving engines at The Brickyard , but in reality the city is a multidimensi

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The post “Chinese visitors are coming in big numbers to Yas Island”: MeetChina 2018 organisers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This year’s Meet China forum saw more buyers than ever before attending the annual business-to-business event in Abu Dhabi. Now in its seventh year, the annual B2B event focuses on the number one outbound tourism market in the world; China is an important source market for the UAE, with a 50% growth in the last year alone.

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Crowdriff

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Today CrowdRiff , an AI-powered visual content marketing platform purpose-built for travel and tourism brands, announced it has been accepted into the Instagram Partner Program as a Creative Platform. As a member of this program, CrowdRiff is able to connect with Instagram’s extensive network of marketers, providing the company with access to thousands of potential clients and providing its current customers with more robust Instagram marketing solutions.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Webinar live date: November 7, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: November 7, 2018 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. You’ve probably wondered, from time to time (or maybe all the time) how your total event program stacks up compared to the rest of the market?

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

No matter the industry, organizers of annual events usually try to wow attendees year after year—whether it is a change.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This week, we have some event tech news for those interested in the behind-the-scenes of event companies. To start, we’ve discovered that PSAV was recently acquired by Blackstone. Another is the IPO of Eventbrite, which is also shaking up the industry a bit. TSNN also concluded its awards night recently. Read on for more news and event planning tips to go with it.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

MGM’s Mike Dominguez presents deep dive into industry trends at Smart Meeting Southwest. Mike Dominguez. MGM Resorts Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Mike Dominguez was candid with attendees at Smart Meeting Southwest this week. “You need to be able to remove your emotion from the equation,” said the self-professed data geek. “And you may have to give up some control.”.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The post Radisson plugs into China’s high-tech zones appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Radisson Hotel Group has announced the introduction of the Radisson Blu and Radisson brands to central China, with the signing of two new hotels, Radisson Blu Wuhan ETD Zone and Radisson Wuhan Optics Valley in the city’s high-tech business and development zones.

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Crowdriff

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Canadian Business and Maclean’s today ranked CrowdRiff on the 2018 Startup 50 ranking of Canada’s Top New Growth Companies. CrowdRiff made the 2018 Startup 50 list with two-year revenue growth of 365%. “The 2018 Startup 50 winners suggest the future of Canadian entrepreneurship is extremely bright. They have brought new offerings to market, created indelible brands and disrupted established business models—all in an extremely short period of time,” says Deborah Aarts, Startup 50 and Growth 500 p

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Giving the right tasks to the right people—while giving them the right guidance along the way—can make planners more productive and less stressed. The number of steps involved in creating a good meeting for attendees and for the host organization is somewhere in the hundreds. And if a planner is working on coordinating the details of more than one meeting at a time, the degree of complexity is likely overwhelming.

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took over the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles earlier this week, shifting to a.

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