Endless Events
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Events are not simply about delivering valuable content and giving people some time to speak to each other. No – the magic of events lies in the overall experience your audience has. Today’s Event Tech Podcast guest knows this even though he’s not an event prof. But he’s been to many conferences both as an attendee as well as a keynote speaker that he knows all about engagement and networking at events.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The rumors are true! Face-to-face meetings are happening again and where better to celebrate a comeback than in West Hollywood (WeHo), where the pool decks sparkle along with the chandeliers and not just the penthouse is suite. The London West Hollywood. In fact, at The London West Hollywood West Hollywood at Beverly Hills where meeting professionals met this week for Smart Meetings Experience Southern California to learn about all the new opportunities for getting back in ballrooms through cura
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Techsytalk
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
The event industry is all talking about upleveling the production quality of our virtual and hybrid events, but a lot of planners are not sure…
MeetingsNet
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Promotional products companies are coming out with more giveaways that you can feel good about. Let’s face it, gift-giving is tricky. One person’s treasure is another’s trash. But when it comes to meeting giveaways, the scale often tips toward trash, with too many tchotchkes littering attendees’ guest rooms when they head to the airport. What’s a gift-buying planner to do?
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Events are not simply about delivering valuable content and giving people some time to speak to each other. No – the magic of events lies in the overall experience your audience has. Today’s Event Tech Podcast guest knows this even though he’s not an event prof. But he’s been to many conferences both as an attendee as well as a keynote speaker that he knows all about engagement and networking at events.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. The beauty of hybrid events is that they are incredibly accessible, and they can transcend barriers of scale and geography, while still offering opportunities for meaningful social connection.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Conferences that Work
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
I hope that one day soon we will hold the party after the war. If the war ever ends. (Remember how it didn’t in 1984 ?). Even if the war ends, there will be more wars. And all tomorrow’s parties. Our pandemic war is an example of Satir’s model of change. With only the silver lining that adversity may lead to growth. Meanwhile, I’m waiting — all of us are waiting — for the party after the war.
Stova
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
There’s an elephant in the room. Between virtual and onsite, there’s an event format lurking in the corner that everyone has been dying to try, but is it possible? The hybrid wave began nearly a year ago as event professionals and industry leaders looked at the data and volleyed for an event option to decrease virtual fatigue, increase attendance, and reach larger audiences.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Dedren Bailey. Valley Forge Casino Resort , a gaming and entertainment resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, welcomed Bailey as vice president of marketing. Bringing 18 years of entertainment and hospitality experience, Bailey enters the new role after serving as vice president of marketing at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. He has also been director of marketing at Harlow’s Casino Resort in Greenville, Mississippi and vice president of marketing for Live!
Special Events
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
There’s a reason the Chinese characters for “crisis” spell out “dangerous opportunity”—and as business owners, it’s up to you to discover the opportunities that lie within a dilemma.
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
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Held in late February 2020 in Orlando and attracting 17,000 attendees, Global Pet Expo “snuck right in” before the pandemic shut everything down, said Christopher Bonifati, CEM, director of attendee services at the American Pet Products Association (APPA), which co-produces the event. At that point, he said, the coronavirus — which had just been named COVID-19 — was an “over-there” problem.
Stova
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
There’s an elephant in the room. Between virtual and onsite, there’s an event format lurking in the corner that everyone has been dying to try, but is it possible? The hybrid wave began nearly a year ago as event professionals and industry leaders looked at the data and volleyed for an event option to decrease virtual fatigue, increase attendance, and reach larger audiences.
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The rumors are true! Face-to-face meetings are happening again and where better to celebrate a comeback than in West Hollywood (WeHo), where the pool decks sparkle along with the chandeliers and not just the penthouse is suite. In fact, at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills where meeting professionals met this week for Smart Meetings Experience Southern California to learn about all the new opportunities for getting back in ballrooms through curated appointments, all 226 guest rooms are
Eventbrite
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Nestled in California’s rolling San Juan Hills, cradled by the Ortega Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, sits The OutPost. The 65-acre spot has it all: beauty, soul, gentle ocean breezes, and excellent acoustics. San Juan Capistrano is deep in history and rich in traditions, home to international equestrian events and rodeos for decades. Paul Thornton, […].
Convene by PCMA
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Photo credit: Las Vegas News Bureau. Right now, people everywhere are eager to get back out there and get back to business. And Las Vegas is right there with them. On average, attendance numbers see an increase of 9% whenever conventions rotate into Vegas. Couple that with the increasing desire for in-person events and choosing Vegas as your host city seems like a sure a bet as any.
Skift Meetings
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
When was the last time you attended a virtual event as compelling as your favorite binge-worthy TV show? By approaching virtual events like TV producers, planners can duplicate this show-quality experience and take future events to the next level. We already know that most audiences today are online; from watching a show on Netflix […]. The post Why Virtual Event Planners Should Start Thinking Like TV Producers by Brandlive appeared first on [link].
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Covid-19 Recovery Roundup. Just in time for the second season of CNN’s smash hit, “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” the country has announced a relaxation of Covid restrictions. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza wrote on his Facebook page that, “starting from March 1, for arrivals from all non-European countries, the same rules already established for European countries will be in force.”.
Eventbrite
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
No one likes an awkwardly quiet corporate event. Not having the right music is a surefire way to bore all your attendees. Luckily, curating the perfect playlist for a company conference pumps up the energy in the room and sets the tone for your event. Aside from crafting a playlist, you also have the choice […].
Convene by PCMA
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Australian rocket company Gilmour Space is emerging as a world leader in hybrid rocket technology. In 2015, brothers Adam and James Gilmour launched a venture-backed rocket company and developed hybrid propulsion technologies that would usher in a new breed of lower-cost rockets. Their mission: to provide cost-effective small satellite access to space.
Best Corporate Events
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Team building provides many benefits in improving organizational cohesion and productivity. But what if you have very specific goals or objectives in mind, and none of the activities offered are a perfect fit? That’s where needs assessment and program customization come in, designing and delivering an event that meets your specific requirements. Virtually all team building programs provide the four core pillars of team building: improved communication, interpersonal relations, engagement, and fu
Meet Green
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
MeetGreen has operated as a virtual company from the very beginning over two decades ago and we are adventurers in this world. More than ever before. Adapting Events in 2020. At the beginning of the COVID 19 shutdown in March 2020, the MeetGreen team successfully converted the year’s first face-to-face meeting to a virtual event in ten days. To accomplish this all the ingredients of success had to come together: We had a client ( Fair Trade USA ) who was a fantastic and willing partner.
Travel Pulse
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Thailand is making quarantine-free travel easier for all international travelers beginning on March 1.
Convene by PCMA
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
A successful meeting is not only about the business that gets done, but intangibles like networking and bonding. Solidify relationships with team building activities during your event. Japan offers opportunities to experience culture and unify your group. TOEI Kyoto Studio Park. Enter the world of the samurai and ninja at the theme park where Japan’s samurai movies and period television shows are filmed.
Special Events
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Too often, leaders do not include their team in conversations about business goals.
ITA Group
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
[WEBINAR] Be Easier to Do Business With by Improving Channel Program Personalization & the Partner Experience. Being easier to do business with takes many forms, but the most consistent way is to personalize your program using the research-backed tips shared in our webinar. Partners told us exactly what they needed to increase performance—personalization, relevance and communication.
Travel Pulse
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine will have ripple effects on travel throughout Europe and Asia.
Convene by PCMA
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
In Louisville, attendees can visit historic Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum to experience the Kentucky Derby year-round. Meetings in Louisville are easy to get to and hard to forget. Kentucky’s largest city is filled with iconic attractions that are one-of-a-kind. Where else can attendees get a close-up look at the most famous racetrack in the world?
Special Events
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
World ranked ice carvers battled it out in The RK Group’s San Antonio parking lot.
DCI
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Alexander-Julian Gibson knows the travel media – as an influencer and a journalist. A stylist with clout on Instagram, he made the move to publishing bylines and travel stories in Travel+Leisure and GQ , among other publications. And he’s not the only one to make the transition. Destinations need to be aware, when approaching someone for a collaboration, if they are working with them as a travel influencer or as a journalist.
Travel Pulse
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
The move was praised by the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Convene by PCMA
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Meeting attendees enjoy lunch on the Huntington Place Outdoor Riverview Terrace. Photo courtesy of Huntington Place. When meeting attendees gather in Detroit, they do more than just visit. They’re welcomed into the city’s social and cultural fabric, participating in a diverse community buzzing with spirit. In fact, Detroit is the ideal meeting destination for organizations that value sustainability.
InEvent
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Find out the top benefits and features in virtual meeting platforms, and a shortlist of the best platforms in the market. Whether we´re meeting with colleagues, partners, or clients from around the world, virtual meetings have become a central part of our work lives. In that context, virtual meeting platforms play a critical role, and … Post The best virtual meeting platforms showed as first in InEvent Blog.
Travel Daily News
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
As the Convention & Culture Partner, Georgia is showcasing its wide-ranging cultural heritage and natural attractions – In 2023 it will be the official host country of the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show.
Travel Pulse
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Travelers to Grenada can now have the option of taking a rapid antigen test to satisfy its testing requirement.
Convene by PCMA
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Boston’s Convention & Exhibition Center is in a league of its own with 2.1 million square feet of space, a 40,020-square-foot grand ballroom overlooking the Seaport, 516,000 square feet of column-free, contiguous exhibit space, and 82 meeting rooms. If that’s not enough to set the stage for a successful meeting, nearby there a number of attractions to take your event to the next level.
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