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IMEX America 2020 Cancelled: Let’s Talk About It

Endless Events

News recently broke out that IMEX America 2020 won’t be taking place. And it’s been hitting a lot of people in the industry extremely hard, which is understandable. IMEX has also been regarded as one of the most important events for planners and professionals, not just in the US, but all over the world. Seeing this incredible and monumental experience make the decision to cancel can have quite an emotional impact.

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Cision Recognizes The Abbi Agency’s Digital-First PR Approach for Visit Carmel

The Abbi Agency

We’ve shared how The Abbi Agency uses a performance-driven public relations approach for our clients. It starts with a strong strategy to help gain visibility through targeted, optimized PR. We’re looking to maximize every element of our client campaigns to increase your marketing reach, create a lasting impression and build credibility in a way advertising can’t.

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What is a Simulated Live Virtual Event Format?

Stova

One of the best things about the mass switch to virtual conferences and events is the sheer amount of innovation it has sparked. Agile event technology companies with vision are continuously building solutions to meet the evolving needs of their clients’ online events. As a result, true partnerships between event organizers and tech companies have arisen, all with the goal of creating extraordinary attendee experiences.

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Live Event Safety Protocol for COVID-19

Best Corporate Events

Event Safety is Our Priority. Live Event Safety Protocol for COVID-19. Our 30+ virtual programs and events have been a blessing for clients wanting to educate and entertain their teams during this pandemic, but live events will be returning soon to the cheers of corporate America. However, The nature of the COVID-19 pandemic is unpredictable – no one truly knows when it will be safe to return to live events again.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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The Ins & Outs Of Hybrid Audience Engagement

Endless Events

We’ve talked a lot about virtual events in the past and how we keep the audience engaged. But when it comes to hybrid audience engagement, you are literally dealing with two different sets of attendees. A hybrid event is the combination of an in-person audience and a virtual audience. And our definition of a perfect hybrid event is when you have the blurring of lines, the blending of those two audiences together, where they have the ability to interact with each other.

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Pivot! The Ross Geller Method of Experiential Marketing in a COVID-19 World

Special Events

This event marketing pro explains why Ross Geller from TV show "Friends" has some useful advice.

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Eventtia vs. Virtual Reality Events: What’s the difference?

Eventtia

Virtual reality or VR is a buzzword that has been on the tips of our tongues for a long time now. Having gained prominence, most notably in gaming and entertainment, it’s starting to make some big moves in the events industry.

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Green Events | Bringing Nature into Your Event

Just Right Destination Management

Green Events | Bringing Nature into Your Event. What comes to mind when you think of green events? I’m guessing florals, greenery, and earthy tones like soft browns paired with pops of color mimicking flowers in a garden. Basically, an event that brings you back to nature! The client for one of our favorite green events wanted to host a celebration for women.

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Survey: Almost Half of Recent Homebuyers Made an Offer Sight-Unseen, the Highest Share on Record

Redfin

45% of surveyed homebuyers said they made a bid on a home without first seeing it in person, up from 28% in 2019. Redfin agents cite health concerns around the pandemic and competition fueled by a worsening housing shortage as reasons more buyers are bidding on homes before visiting them. Almost half (45%) of people who bought a home in the past year made an offer on a property that they hadn’t seen in person, the highest share since at least 2015, according to a Redfin-commissioned survey in Ma

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Hotels’ Dilemma: Brain Drain in Convention Services?

MeetingsNet

Less than one-quarter of all properties have brought back to work at least 60 percent of their employees. Many people won’t be able to wait around and will move on to other jobs. The American Hotel & Lodging Association has been very active in Washington D.C. since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, asking for various types of financial relief to keep hotels in business.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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Prerecorded or Live Stream: Which Is Actually the Best Way to Deliver Your Content?

CSI DMC

For virtual events, many planners look to recreate the experience of an in-person event as closely as possible. There are many advantages to this approach—it helps planners wrap their heads around the attendee experience, which can be especially helpful for those who are new to virtual events, and often leads to creative enhancements and fulfilling touchpoints.

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Mandarin Oriental unveils ‘Meeting With Purpose’

Travel Daily Media

The post Mandarin Oriental unveils ‘Meeting With Purpose’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. One of the key guiding principles of Mandarin Oriental Group is ‘Acting with Responsibility’, and with this in mind, it has introduced a ‘Meeting with Purpose’ initiative. The objective is to offer meeting planners a selection of corporate social responsibility experiences that can be incorporated into a meeting agenda, with the aim of providing participants with purposeful involveme

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A Vintage Reborn: Mar Monte Hotel Renovations Complete

Morley

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt prides itself on offering guests unique properties around the world. Now, the new Mar Monte Hotel joins its ranks with a distinct, historic California coastal vibe.

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20% of Winning Home Offers Waived the Inspection Contingency in June, Up From 13% Last Year

Redfin

More buyers are making concessions to win bidding wars amid a deepening housing shortage, record-low interest rates. In June, 19.9% of successful offers submitted by Redfin agents in select major U.S. markets waived the inspection contingency, compared with just 13.2% during the same month in 2019. Winning offers waived the appraisal contingency at a similar rate—20.6%—up from 17.4% in June of the prior year and representing the largest share since at least 2018, when Redfin began tracking this

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The Only Virtual Events Handbook You’ll Ever Need

Endless Events

?? The Best of the Best: Virtual Resource: Virtual Event Guide – All-In-One Free Book! Let’s Discuss: So, What Is A Hybrid Event, Really? ?? New e-book alert! ??. We created the ultimate Virtual Events Handbook ! With over 60 pages of information and resources, you’ll learn everything you need to know about virtual events. Another wedding in a pandemic!

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MICE travel may never fully recover from COVID-19

Travel Daily Media

The post MICE travel may never fully recover from COVID-19 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) tourism was one of the first types of tourism to be impacted by the global spread of Covid-19 and it could be one of the last to fully return, according to new research. International business arrivals are projected to fall by 35% in 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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Revenue Integrity in Airlines: How to Solve Revenue Leakage Problems

AltexSoft Travel

During these times, when the number of flights has drastically dropped, every penny counts. Even before the pandemic, the industry was going through a crisis, so airlines fought hard to track down and close every loophole. There are, unfortunately, a lot of them, one being the revenue leakage. Often created by travel agents and customers (both accidentally and not), these holes account for about 3 percent of the airline’s revenue.

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Above, Below, or At List Price? How Much to Offer on a House

Redfin

So, you’ve spent weeks house hunting and you’ve finally found the perfect home for you and your family. But how much should your initial offer be? Should your offer start above, below, or at list price? Figuring out how much to offer on a house can be one of the most challenging parts of the homebuying process. You, of course, want to come in with a competitive offer, but you also don’t want to overpay.

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How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost?

Redfin

You may be surprised to know that home inspection costs can vary widely from state-to-state. What it costs for a house in New York, NY to be inspected most likely will be different than a home in Portland, OR. Quite often, the cost can also vary from inspector to inspector. With a better understanding of why you need a home inspection, who should be conducting the inspection, and what a good home inspector looks for during an inspection, you’ll be in a better position to know what to expect when

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Homeownership Hits Highest Level Since 2008 Driven by Younger, First-Time Buyers

Redfin

Homeownership rates surged to 67.9% in the second quarter, the highest rate since 2008. The 3.8 percentage point increase from 64.1% a year earlier is the largest annual increase in homeownership rates on record. A word of caution about the data: The Census changed its methodology this quarter, eliminating all in person interviews due to the pandemic, which may have distorted the data and contributed to such a large jump in homeownership rates.

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Condo Prices Down 1.4% in June, Sales Down 31%, But Demand Is Ticking Up

Redfin

Homebuyer demand for condos dropped with the coronavirus pandemic, but buyers are starting to return—particularly those searching for affordable homes. Demand for single-family homes has recovered more quickly. Condo sale prices nationwide dropped 1.4% year over year to a median of $252,000 in June, the second consecutive month of drops after nearly two years of rising prices.