Techsytalk
JUNE 27, 2016
I’m guest blogger for Elite Meetings and last month I shared my thoughts on Event Reminders. Ahh – event marketing. The world of email marketing, social media engagement and follow up, follow up, follow up. When I talk to planners in the industry, it seems that we all still heavily rely on email marketing as a primary channel for getting the word out about our events.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 27, 2016
You had to be there. In this case, “there” was a wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast. In this two-part article I’ll share a little of my experience and takeaways, followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). How I got there.
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MeetingPool
JUNE 27, 2016
Did you know Event Planning is listed as one of the most stressful job positions in America? And it’s no wonder since planning events requires a million little steps, all leading up to a huge deadline. Luckily technology can help us along the way to the big event. What may surprise you, is what sorts […].
Crowdriff
JUNE 30, 2016
In anticipation of Independence Day on the 4th of July, we used CrowdRiff to find the top Instagrammers in Washington, DC. If you’re looking for ideas on where to visit, eat or watch fireworks in the capital this holiday weekend, check them out! Their feeds are full of local insight and inspiration. @thisisjamesj. @thisisjamesj posts photos of a wide variety of subjects from yoga to flowers to downtown DC.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
MeetingsNet
JUNE 30, 2016
The importance—or lack thereof—of having a diverse speaker lineup was the topic of a pretty lively online conversation during a livestreamed session at the 2016 Professional Convention Management Association Education Conference. read more.
Travel Daily Media
JUNE 27, 2016
The post DWTC events generated AED 12 bn in 2015 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Overview of large events at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The latest Economic Impact Assessment report released by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) revealed that spend associated with large-scale exhibitions, trade events, conventions and conferences hosted at DWTC in 2015 has contributed AED 12 billion.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 20, 2016
Who owns an event? The usual answer to this question is “the event’s sponsors”, i.e. the people and organizations that decide to hold the event and contribute the resources needed for the event to occur. Sponsors typically define the context, format, scope, and desired outcomes of an event, so they are clearly key candidates to be considered as owners.
MeetingPool
JUNE 29, 2016
It started with Youtube and Ustream but now we’ve taken recorded media to a whole new level – by not only shifting it from past events to real-time but by making it mobile. With the rise of Meerkat, Periscope, Blab, and now Facebook Live – what happens at your event doesn’t stay at your event. […].
Crowdriff
JUNE 23, 2016
We’ve just returned from beautiful Philadelphia where we spent two action-packed days at the 2016 Tourism Academy conference which we were proud to support as a key sponsor and as a presenter with our client Visit Stockton. View this post on Instagram. We're soaking up the best of @visitphilly while attending #tourismacademy #lifeatcrowdriff. A post shared by CrowdRiff (@crowdriff) on Jun 8, 2016 at 7:50am PDT.
MeetingsNet
JUNE 24, 2016
With more attendees staying at Airbnb and other home-stay accommodations, planners need to know their culpability should something go wrong. read more.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Travel Daily Media
JUNE 21, 2016
The post Shangri-La brings Kerry brand to Hong Kong appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Kerry Hotel Hong Kong will offer 545 rooms, with a starting size of 42 square metres. Shangri-La has confirmed that it will introduce its Kerry Hotels brand to Hong Kong later this year. The launch of the new Kerry Hotel Hong Kong in December 2016 will mean that Hong Kong-based Shangri-La will operate all three of its hotel brands in its home market, including the existing Shangri-La and H
Techsytalk
JUNE 30, 2016
It was such a hit at this year’s techsytalk LIVE that we’re putting the tshirt back on sale through July 5th, 2016. We need a certain number of people to tip the campaign and make it so that we can all get tshirts so don’t hesitate – buy today! We’re using teespring so you can choose your own style and size and it will ship directly to YOU.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 6, 2016
Jason Diceman is developing a novel tool for anonymous voting — Feedback Frames. Unlike high-tech audience response systems, Feedback Frames are refreshingly low-tech (no computers, clickers, smartphones, power, or technical support required). One graphic explains the tool: Although I tend to prefer public and semi-anonymous techniques for the participatory voting I use extensively in my facilitation practice, Jason’s approach is a refreshing alternative to the complex (and typically exp
MeetingPool
JUNE 24, 2016
Last week Twitter Ventures, Twitter’s investment arm, made a $70 million investment in music site SoundCloud. This isn’t the first investment made by Twitter Ventures in SoundCloud. According to an unnamed spokesperson for SoundCloud, quoted in the San Francisco Business Times, “Both companies facilitate and inspire contemporary culture to happen in real time.” For most […].
Crowdriff
JUNE 15, 2016
Influencer marketing is a buzzword in the travel marketing universe right now, but how do you get started with leveraging the popularity of the biggest influencers within your brand’s social network to amplify your brand message? Understanding Influencer Marketing. Influencer marketing is the digital art of having powerful social media users market your brand for you by sharing their authentic perspective of it on their own popular social feeds.
MeetingsNet
JUNE 28, 2016
CVENT top exec Reggie Aggarwal opens CventConnect with reassurances about the recent acquisition by Vista Equity Partners. read more.
Travel Daily Media
JUNE 14, 2016
The post AccorHotels renews deal for Hyberabad Convention Centre appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre. AccorHotels has renewed its management agreement for the Hyderabad Convention Centre and adjoining Novotel. The new agreement will see the European hotel group continue to manage the facility on behalf of Cyberabad Convention Centre following a previous 10-year tenure.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 13, 2016
The Chinese government runs a massive online censorship program. Why mention this on an event design blog? Well, the most effective aspect of China’s online censorship regime illustrates what happens when you don’t incorporate covenants into your meetings. Tech In Asia explains: “Imagine being near a steep cliff. During the day, when you can see clearly, you might walk right up to the edge to take in the view.
MeetingPool
JUNE 24, 2016
Today, June 24th 2016, the people of the United Kingdom received the long anticipated news that with 52% of the vote, we would be leaving the European Union. So what does this mean for the event and technology industries? Since the announcement of the final polling results this morning, the value of the British Pound has […].
Techsytalk
JUNE 13, 2016
You got to fill seats for your upcoming event; otherwise, you’ll have a half-empty venue. To maximize ticket sales, you have to involve social media in one form or another. As an event planner, it’s highly recommended that you acquaint yourself with some of the lesser known features of the primary social networks. These can be used to help get the word out about your event.
MeetingsNet
JUNE 30, 2016
You know how much you hate to have to give someone your e-mail address before you can download a whitepaper or become a website member? This followup I just got for doing so made my day. read more.
Travel Daily Media
JUNE 15, 2016
The post Thailand targets “mega-sized events” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The new campaign is aimed at events with more than 2,000 delegates (photo of Amway event courtesy of IMPACT Mueang Thong Thai). Thailand’s MICE body has unveiled a new strategy to lure tens of thousands of business event delegates to the country, mainly from China.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 29, 2016
Today (June 30) from 4 – 6 pm Eastern Daylight Time I’m hosting an Ask Me Anything (AMA) about Event Production with A/V production professionals Brandt Krueger , Christopher De Armond , and Patrick Brochu. Between them, these three guys should be able to answer just about any question you have about event production. So, if you’re wondering how to contract wisely for A/V services, whether those line items for a cyc & fresnels are legitimate, why you need a 24-channel mixer
MeetingPool
JUNE 27, 2016
Have you got those Monday blues? Embrace the week ahead, enjoy the sunshine and take a deep breath. A little bit of music does a lot of good to the soul (especially with a bit of John Newman!).
Crowdriff
JUNE 29, 2016
In spirit of Canada Day on July 1st, we found the top Ottawa Instagrammers who visually capture Canada’s beautiful capital city using CrowdRiff. Follow and check in with them on Canada Day to see how they are celebrating our nation’s 149th birthday in Ottawa! @r olandbast. This account is run by a tourism ambassador who thoughtfully features shots of Ottawa’s most famous attractions with captions laced with his knowledge of local history.
MeetingsNet
JUNE 27, 2016
Meetings are up, and so are demands for cutting costs, according to a session livestreamed from PCMA's Education Conference. read more.
Travel Daily Media
JUNE 12, 2016
The post IHG opens Crowne Plaza hotel in Pune appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The hotel will have extensive MICE facilities. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of its first Crowne Plaza hotel in Pune. The 173-room Crowne Plaza Pune City Centre is located in the Koregaon Park district, in close proximity to Pune’s airport.
Travel Daily Media
JUNE 7, 2016
The post Birmingham named UK’s top regional MICE destination appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Birmingham has been named the top UK regional destination for conferences and events by an international meetings specialist. . Birmingham. Cvent, a global event management company, listed Birmingham 22nd in its second annual ranking of more than 2,500 EMEA cities, based on event booking activity through the firm’s supplier network.
Travel Daily Media
JUNE 1, 2016
The post Oman’s MICE industry to get a boost appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Oman Convention Centre opens for business. Oman is set to become a major regional centre for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) following establishment of the new Oman Convention Bureau by the Ministry of Tourism. Salim Al Mamari, director general of tourism promotion – Ministry of Tourism, Oman said: “The Ministry of Tourism is fully committed towards enhancing the MICE sec
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