Smart Meetings
JUNE 30, 2022
When most Americans think of the Fourth of July, they fantasize about family barbecues, community fireworks and local parades. It’s a time to enjoy the summer weather and celebrate veterans for their service. However, for millions of Native Americans alive today, the day carries a reminder of how their ancestors were gravely mistreated by European colonizers.
Endless Events
JUNE 29, 2022
Pricing transparency in event technology companies is lacking, to say the least. Many event platforms offer no pricing structures at all while others only give ballpark estimates. As a recent Skift Meetings article points out, event planners often have no time or energy to sit through long demos and discuss pricing for weeks. But as Will and Brandt point out in this episode, transparency is not easy to achieve in the world of SaaS and event technology.
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Pádraic Gilligan
JUNE 27, 2022
by Pádraic Gilligan, Chief Marketing Officer, SITE & Managing Partner, SoolNua Marketing Jamaican Storytellers For an island nation of only three million souls, Jamaica has insinuated itself on the world’s stage and into the minds and hearts of multitudinous millions thanks, mainly, to brilliant storytelling, particularly stories that follow the archetypal trope of the underdog.
Traveler's Q
JUNE 30, 2022
After you have held your MICE event, how do you know how successful it was? During the event, you can view your attendees and get the vibe from them at the time. But to determine if your event production was successful, you need to dig a little deeper. Therefore, you must analyze your business event performance. In this article, we will explain how you measure the success of your MICE event.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
JULY 1, 2022
Kate Patay, Smart Meetings Smart Style Ambassador and the woman behind the eponymous Patay Consulting for the last five years, recently announced that she is taking a role as director of engagement with Terramar US , a DMC Network Company. Here in her own words is the story behind the decision to shed the event boss mantle and join a team again. Talk about the decision to go back to working for a company.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 27, 2022
Want a simple way to improve meeting session learning? Provide a shared Google doc where all participants can take notes, ask questions, and get answers! Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Improve meeting session learning with this simple tip! appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.
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MeetingsNet
JUNE 27, 2022
Starting Friday, traveling by car to business meetings and conferences will get a bit more affordable. With average retail gas prices in the U.S. soaring from an average of $3.24 per gallon in January to $5.10 in recent weeks, the cost of sending drive-in attendees to regional meetings and conferences is way up. But there’s a minor of reprieve coming Friday.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 30, 2022
Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Bernie Sanders Demands Airline Accountability, Airlines Blame FAA. As the news fills with stories of canceled and delayed flights, the airline industry lobbying group Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas Calio wrote to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 24 to complain that “not every air traffic variable is withi
Conferences that Work
JUNE 30, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. 58% of U.S. women of reproductive age live in states hostile to abortion rights. Meanwhile, six out of 10 Americans — 61 percent — say they support abortion rights. What can meeting planners who support women’s rights do? Here are two concrete suggestions for action: Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post What meeting planners who support women’s rights can do appeared first on Conferences That Work.
Business Traveler USA
JULY 1, 2022
A decade ago, hospitality magnate Rande Gerber co-founded Casamigos tequila with George Clooney and Mike Meldman. One history-making billion-dollar sale later, Gerber reflects on the immense success of the brand. At first glance, the life of Rande Gerber might come across as too good to be true. Good looks? Check. A supermodel wife and equally gorgeous and famous children?
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Convene by PCMA
JUNE 27, 2022
Chef Carmen Callo inspects produce from Blue Bear Farm at the Colorado Convention Center. Convention centers growing their own produce is a small way to circumvent rising food costs. It’s the perfect storm: Worker shortages have created supply-chain issues across industries. Inflation, according to Bloomberg, climbed to its highest level since 1981 in May, rising nearly 9 percent from a year earlier as measured by the Consumer Price Index, sending food costs soaring.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 28, 2022
The process for creating a request for proposal (RFP) has wildly changed now that virtual and hybrid events are regularly in our repertoire. While we’re excited to welcome back face-to-face events, we know that attendees and companies require flexibility. This means virtual and hybrid events aren’t going away anytime soon. So, we must continue to be laser-focused on creating RFPs that will truly meet our needs and set us up for success.
Special Events
JUNE 27, 2022
There’s no denying the emotional toll people take on when planning an event, whether hosting a wedding they’ve dreamed about for years or coordinating a corporate soirée to meet the board’s expectations.
Eventbrite
JUNE 30, 2022
An immersive experience engages visitors in new and creative ways. Rather than simply offering an art installation, an immersive art experience taps into the senses and evokes emotions while exhibiting works that educate and inform. Attendees step into large spaces that showcase art with light and sound accompaniment and interactive features, allowing them to view […].
Convene by PCMA
JUNE 27, 2022
In-person meetings include high-value networking options, but planners should consider a digital post-event experience to add even more value. Based on our research, we estimate that there’s an even split between conference owners who are including synchronous or asynchronous hybrid options and those who aren’t. The half pursuing hybrid knows that they can’t just go back to what worked in 2019 despite the return of in-person events.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 29, 2022
Even the biggest conferences are always looking for ways to improve. Weeks after IMEX Frankfurt wrapped up its first show since 2019 with 9,000 attendees in Europe and less than four months before the return of IMEX America to its new home at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer sat down at Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress to talk about lessons learned.
Business Traveler USA
JUNE 29, 2022
Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways are ramping up with affordable discount services. Since launching last year, both Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have been making waves in the U.S. market with burgeoning connections between first- and second-tier cities. While large airlines were focused on reducing flights during the pandemic, Texas-based Avelo and Utah-based Breeze were busy ramping up with affordable discount services.
Eventbrite
JUNE 27, 2022
Community theater gives local audiences a connection to the performing arts that they might not have access to otherwise. A lot goes into a great show — so all the moving parts can seem like a challenge to manage on a tight community production budget. We’ve come up with a few ideas for planning a […].
Convene by PCMA
JUNE 29, 2022
Planning a memorable meeting is a breeze with the tropical-inspired options of Universal Orlando’s Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. The benefits of meeting with your team at a theme park go beyond adventurous fun. With spectacular themed resorts like Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando, your team can experience a tropical escape in the heart of an incredible resort destination.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 29, 2022
It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. The past few years saw over 70% of hotel staff in the United States and United Kingdom furloughed or laid off while hotels were closed. With more jobs offering flexible remote work than ever before, former staff are reluctant to return to physically demanding positions with rigid schedules.
Hotel Engine
JUNE 29, 2022
Modern in-room technologies make your guests feel at home. Outfitting your guests’ rooms with tech they are likely already familiar with is a great way to provide additional customization, comfort and convenience. It’s also a great way to increase profitability! Hotel stakeholders are seeing how new technology saves money by: Cutting electricity and other costs.
Eventbrite
JUNE 30, 2022
An immersive experience engages visitors in new and creative ways. Rather than simply offering an art installation, an immersive art experience taps into the senses and evokes emotions while exhibiting works that educate and inform. Attendees step into large spaces that showcase art with light and sound accompaniment and interactive features, allowing them to view […].
Convene by PCMA
JUNE 27, 2022
Attendees listen to a session during PCMA EduCon 2022 in early June. Members of PCMA’s Catalyst community discussed the challenges of attracting attendees to their events. (Jacob Slaton Photography). PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 28, 2022
The process of picking the perfect event venue is a time-consuming one. It can take hours of driving and flying that many planners can’t spare. RendezVerse , a new Metaverse-based company, revealed its plan to dramatically reduce time and resources spent on-site inspections. In collaboration with some of the most well-known hotels around the world—namely InterContinental Paris le Grand , Atlantis Palm Dubai and Madrid Marriott Auditorium —RendezVerse has created “digital twins” of event spaces t
Bizzaboo
JUNE 27, 2022
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that anything can happen. The go-to buzzword is “pivot,” and for a good reason: We’ve all had to quickly shift to Plans B, C, and even D when unexpected challenges have come our way. As we ride an optimistic and calmer wave in the events industry — in-person and hybrid events increased 2X over the last three months, compared to the 3 months prior, according to Bizzabo data — event organizers are embracing the power of risk management.
Eventbrite
JUNE 27, 2022
Community theater gives local audiences a connection to the performing arts that they might not have access to otherwise. A lot goes into a great show — so all the moving parts can seem like a challenge to manage on a tight community production budget. We’ve come up with a few ideas for planning a […]. The post 5 Ways to Make Your Community Theater Event a Hit appeared first on Eventbrite Blog.
Skift Meetings
JUNE 27, 2022
If you thought event contracts were tricky before the pandemic, buckle up for even more complications. Force majeure Flexibility. In 2020, executing the force majeure clause in a contract was fairly straightforward. The government had declared a lockdown due to the Covid pandemic, so there was no question that the following elements of force majeure existed: It wasn’t possible to hold in-person meetings or events as it was illegal due to the lockdown.
Smart Meetings
JULY 1, 2022
What better way to show appreciation for your colleagues, partners and associates than by nominating them for 2022 Meeting Professional of the Year? Nominate your favorite meeting professional by July 12 and they’ll be entered for a chance to win this prestigious award. The short list of nominees will be emailed questionnaires and winners will be featured in the September Smart Meetings magazine along with their responses.
Bizzaboo
JUNE 29, 2022
It’s no secret that organizations are struggling to attract and retain talent. In fact, according to a recent report from Goldman Sachs , 90% of companies looking for new workers are having difficulty finding them. To win the war for talent in this challenging job market, organizations must put their best foot forward and do everything possible to differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack.
Special Events
JUNE 28, 2022
As the temperatures rise, your guests may be in search of some refreshing frozen treats to help keep them cool.
Skift Meetings
JUNE 28, 2022
With many parts of the world experiencing the worst inflation we’ve seen in decades, events are getting more expensive to host. This makes it all that much more crucial to get the most ROI possible out of each event, and there is one key factor that can help planners hit the mark: data. Event analytics are especially valuable because they provide real-time audience behavioral data, which marketers pay millions for.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 29, 2022
Are staffing shortages making the difficult job of planning post-pandemic meetings even more difficult? Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors and author of “Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People To Grow Your Company” has some tips for managing the upskilling required to fill in those gaps during this critical time. You are calling the Great Resignation the Great Aspiration.
Eventtia
JUNE 30, 2022
Let us give you a small context of what this event is about and who the organizers are. MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and Tourism industry professionals gathered for the 9th time at ACE of MICE Exhibition on 25-27 May 2022. The event was held at the Istanbul Congress Center. Focused on the Sustainable Future theme, the event aimed to increase the commercial volume of the industry while providing a unique MICE experience to the industry professionals.
ITA Group
JUNE 28, 2022
10 Best Practices to Create an Employee Recognition Program. In the world of HR and employee engagement, the question of how to implement an employee recognition program is top of mind for many leaders. The question isn’t a surprise because right now is a challenging time for employee engagement. You can hardly go a day without seeing a new article about The Great Resignation and how it’s affecting hiring and the morale of employees left behind.
Skift Meetings
JUNE 30, 2022
More than 35,000 attendees from 130 countries involved in the global tech ecosystem gathered in Toronto at the Enercare Centre for Collision , a Web Summit event. This year’s ticket count is a significant jump from the 25,711 who attended the last in-person Collision, also in Toronto, in 2019. These numbers buck the trend across the industry for deflated in-person event numbers post-pandemic.
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