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Sign of the Times? GE Sells its Famed Training Facility

MeetingsNet

A private group of investors has purchased Crotonville, General Electric’s management-training facility for nearly 70 years, for $22 million and will operate the suburban New York venue as a conference center—which means that business groups can meet in the same spaces that legendary GE CEO Jack Welch educated his management teams.

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The Impact Of VR On Virtual Events & Digital Experiences

Endless Events

From revolutionizing remote work to giving a whole new exciting vibe to digital experiences, here’s the full rundown on VR for virtual events! Remote Work. Remote work isn’t a brand new concept – the Endless Events team has been doing it for years! Amazing Examples Of VR For Virtual Events.

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The New Language of Events Spoken by Today’s Audiences

Convene by PCMA

Among the findings: For respondents in a group that Freeman identified as Next Gen Event Goers , aged 20 to 44, the terms “virtual” and “hybrid” had a negative connotation, compared to positive reactions for the terms “online” or “remote” attendance. Nobody will ever attend a hybrid event.

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New Report: Business Travelers Plan to Attend Events Soon

MeetingsNet

With four out of five respondents working remotely at least part of the time—and 35 percent working fully remotely—almost a third say their organizations are actively encouraging them to travel to attend training and educational sessions in person rather than virtually: 31 percent, to be exact.

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Caesars Entertainment Paves the Way to Elevated Experiences with Remastered Tour

Smart Meetings

Other concerns among planners include staffing shortages, training new event industry professionals and the high cost of planning virtual and hybrid events. It’s an immersive educational experience, plus it adds an elevated aesthetic to each event venue.”. While conversations around the current recession in the U.S.

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Revolutionizing Event Experiences with Virtual Reality: An Exploration of Innovative VR Ideas

Traveler's Q

VR opens up a world of possibilities for creating immersive and engaging games and simulations that can be used for both entertainment and educational purposes. For instance, if the event is for educational purposes, infusing VR technology with lectures and seminars can be a powerful way to enhance the learning experience.

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Visiting Capurganá, Colombia – Nature Based Tourism

Solimar International

The definition of adventure tourism is to engage in adventure activities, such as hiking, climbing, rafting, scuba, and the like, and is often set in the wilderness or remote areas. Well, it is about as remote as you could ask for. Effective Education and Strategic Planning for Nature Tourism Benefits. How to get to Capurganá?

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