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Think Your Event Doesn’t Need a Mobile App? Think Again

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It’s been over 10 years since the original iPhone was announced. Since that time, smartphones have become a go-to tool for our business and personal lives. In fact, many people don’t leave a room without their phone in tow. Even though 77 percent of Americans own a smartphone, not everyone in the events industry welcomes […].

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The interpersonal dynamics of silent retreats

Conferences that Work

Can meetings where no one says a word exhibit significantly different interpersonal dynamics? After completing my third Vipassana silent meditation retreat (this one at the headquarters of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts), I’m gonna say: yes they can! Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Participation techniques you can use in conference sessions Here’s the summary handout for my workshop on participation techniques you can use in conf

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How 5 Cities Promote Their Destinations to Sports Fans

Crowdriff

Whether it’s baseball, hockey, soccer, or football, DMOs with an active sports scene know that local teams can inspire a cult-like following. Both diehard fanatics and casual fans get hyped when their favorite team is doing well. Sports have a special ability to really draw people into the experience – and it’s not just the locals who come out to the games.

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Singapore’s Royal Plaza on Scotts adds event space

Travel Daily Media

The post Singapore’s Royal Plaza on Scotts adds event space appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Royal Plaza on Scotts, the luxury hotel in Singapore, has launched a new event space. The new Scotts Suite sits on the second floor of the hotel and is described as a “versatile oasis” that can host a variety of different event types.

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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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How TBS Built an Entire Island to Promote a TV Show

BizBash

TBS’s comedy series Wrecked has a familiar premise: a group of plane-crash survivors navigating a deserted island in the Pacific.

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How Travel Manitoba Curated an Award-Winning Social Media Presence

Crowdriff

If social media activity could serve as a measure for civic pride, then you’d be hard pressed to find a Canadian province whose residents are more proud than Manitobans. . Ranked 6 th by population amongst the country’s 13 provinces and territories, and boasting little more than 3.5% of the country’s overall headcount, according to the 2016 census, its citizenry have produced some of the most spectacular images and social media content of Canadian life one can find on the internet.

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How to Use Technology and Content to Build Experiences That Matter

BizBash

Consumers are used to technology being woven seamlessly into their everyday lives, and it’s time for event designers to adopt.

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8 of the Coolest Tech Tools for Weddings

BizBash

Weddings are one of our culture’s oldest traditions, but that doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from modern technology. Think of.

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14 Ways to Promote Guest Engagement Through Catering, Decor, and Entertainment

BizBash

When the U.S. Travel Association hosted its 49th annual IPW conference in Washington earlier this month, it brought 6,400 travel.

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BizBash to Honor Washington Event Professionals at Hall of Fame Ceremony

BizBash

BizBash will celebrate a group of vaunted event and meeting professionals in Washington by inducting them into the BizBash Hall.

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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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San Francisco's Top 100 Events 2017

BizBash

San Francisco is defined by dichotomies. It is home to tech wunderkinds and aging artists. Its residents are just as.

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The Definitive Guide to Selecting a Mobile Event App

BizBash

The Need for a Mobile Event App. It’s hard to believe because we’re so reliant on them now, but mobile apps.

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At P.C.M.A.: Travel Climate, Tech Cited as Biggest Issues Facing Industry

BizBash

To kick off its Education Conference in New York—held June 12 to 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis—with an.

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W Hotels of New York Launch New In-House Tattoo Series

BizBash

A hotel suite probably isn’t the first place one would think of to get a tattoo from a world-renowned artist.

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How Delta Is Helping Tinder Users Get More Right Swipes

BizBash

For New York Tinder users looking to switch up their profile pictures, a new partnership between the dating app and.

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6 Mediterranean-Inspired Ideas From Citymeals Chefs' Tribute

BizBash

Organizers of the 32nd annual Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals On Wheels, which took place June 12 at Rockefeller Center, lucked.

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17 Island-Theme Party Ideas From the Engage!17 Wedding Summit

BizBash

Just in time for the official start of summer, the recent luxury-wedding business summit Engage!17 offered up plenty of tropical-theme.

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June 23, 2017: Protests Calling Out Minority Exclusion to be Prevalent at Pride Events, South Korea May Collaborate With North Korea for 2018 Winter Olympics, NASA to Host Hours-Long Live Stream of Solar Eclipse

BizBash

1. PROTESTS CALLING OUT MINORITY EXCLUSION TO BE PREVALENT AT PRIDE EVENTS: While Pride marches in cities including New York.

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See Inside the Toronto Blue Jays’ Canada-Theme Fund-Raising Gala

BizBash

As 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, numerous events in Toronto and other Canadian cities are incorporating an.

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June 19, 2017: Inside This Year’s Party-Heavy Emmy Campaign Season, McDonald's Ends Olympics Partnership Early, Snapchat Stages Giant Ferris Wheel at Cannes

BizBash

1. INSIDE THIS YEAR'S PARTY-HEAVY EMMY CAMPAIGN SEASON: With more shows from streaming services like Netflix up for Primetime Emmy.

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Central Park Benefit Kicks Off Summer With Upscale Picnic

BizBash

At the Central Park Conservancy’s Taste of Summer benefit, some 800 guests sampled sweet and savory fare from more than.

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E3 2017: What You Missed at This Year’s Massive Gaming Expo

BizBash

This year's E3, which ran from June 13 to 15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, drew one of its.

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June 22, 2017: Intel Signs On as Olympic Sponsor to Showcase Tech Platforms, Insomniac and Live Nation Sued Over E.D.C. Las Vegas Death, Samsung Partners With M.L.B. to Virtually Put Viewers on the Field

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1. INTEL SIGNS ON AS OLYMPIC SPONSOR TO SHOWCASE TECH PLATFORMS: Intel has signed a seven-year deal with the International.

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June 20, 2017: New York's Pride Parade Will Be Part Protest, Part Celebration; One Dead at Electric Daisy Carnival; Muslim-American Cannes Juror Accuses French Police of Harassment

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1. NEW YORK'S PRIDE PARADE WILL BE PART PROTEST, PART CELEBRATION: Like many other Pride parades that have taken place.

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: Mechanical Boar Rides, the World's Longest Pizza, Giant Glow Sticks

BizBash

This week's roundup includes mechanical boar rides at a TBS pop-up island in Marina Del Rey, California, a Guinness World.

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June 21, 2017: Travel Industry Still Braces for Slump, Twitter to Live Stream National Women’s Hockey League Games, Foo Fighters Announce New Music Festival

BizBash

1. TRAVEL INDUSTRY STILL BRACES FOR SLUMP: In the wake of Donald Trump's travel ban, terrorist attacks in European cities.

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