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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients.

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Organizing a Pop-up Event: 4 Keys to Success

Eventmobi

Pop-up events have been around for some time, especially in the retail sector and recently pop-ups have become increasingly popular among restaurants and art galleries. Pop-up events are very popular in the UK and interest is spreading to North America. What are pop-up events? By definition, most events are temporary.

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Smart Moves in Texas, Wyoming and More

Smart Meetings

A twenty-year hospitality veteran, Casserly was most recently director of marketing in Baltimore, Maryland for Four Seasons. He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others.

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Three Outdoor Events Offer Insights on the Benefits and Challenges of Activating Al Fresco

Event Marketer

Activating outdoors may come with its share of obstacles, but as the industry navigates year two of the pandemic, brands continue to prioritize outdoor events as a safer alternative to engaging their audiences in enclosed spaces. More Insights on Outdoor Events: Five Insights on Producing Outdoor Experiences Amid COVID-19.

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How Six Sponsors are Serving up Fan Experiences at the 2021 US Open

Event Marketer

Fans and brands have made a triumphant return to the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships after spectators were banned from last year’s event due to COVID. On the second floor of the space, Wilson is hosting events and offering tournament viewing from an exclusive Sky Box lounge. This year’s competition, taking place Aug.

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

Smart Meetings

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Ali Moussa. Jennifer Duffy.

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Why your next event should be Carbon Neutral

Conference Care

It seems a bit strange opening a blog about events by talking about Tesla and electric cars but be patient. A considerable year on year increase but at the same time, it accounts for less than 1% of the global market share for electric cars. What Tesla have done, however, is set the standard for electric vehicles and lead the market.