Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

More and more, corporate event and meeting planners are using pop-up events for meetings, product launches, and even hybrid events. Here’s an example from an airline. Social media is going to be your best friend here. Save- the-date notices were sent out on through the radio, social media, and newspapers.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2018

Each of these failings is an important lesson for meeting planners working to create an atmosphere that will leave attendees feeling as if they just opened the best birthday present ever (as opposed to feeling as if they had been tied in knots trying to get from point A to point B). Space it Out. Be SM Savvy. Outlets, Outlets, Outlets.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 11, 2017

A slew of recent air-travel incidents have created public backlash against several airlines. The most recent episode involves a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight out of Chicago. The passenger reportedly was asked to vacate his seat on the overbooked flight to make room for United Airlines flight crew.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Major airlines are tightening policies on bringing animals on board —in part, at least, because of situations such as the one United Airlines faced at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) recently. The peacock, whose name is Dexter, became a social media star…or villain, take your pick. United said no.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Uh-oh, if you planned a meeting or event, or just booked a flight home for the holidays, we might have some very upsetting news for you. Reports began flooding out midday on November 29 of a major technical mishap at American Airlines. “The airline is a 24/7 op,” union spokesman Dennis Tajer told CNBC. 17 and Dec.

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TicketBud

AUGUST 21, 2023

Event coordinator is consistently listed in the top 10 most stressful jobs , along with military personnel, airline pilots and newspaper and broadcast journalists. Easily turn your meeting notes or run-of-show drafts into typed, editable documents you can share with your team via email or as PDF or JPEG files. And why wouldn’t it be?

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

CSR programs are typically focused on social, environmental, or economic issues. . For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. There are a few added bonuses that come with a successful corporate social responsibility initiative as well: .

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2018

In March, Visit Dallas invited a locally based company known for making people feel welcome 3,000 miles in the air— Southwest Airlines —to talk to the destination team on the ground about how to engage visitors in new ways. Thomas does this on the airlines’ website through video and stories.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Thanks to activist event organizers and attendees — with an assist from social media — expect more such moves ahead. Why I Have My Eye on AI. Curt Wagner. Moving Away from Q&A.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and American Express Meetings and Events recently released their annual outlook on global meeting and event industry trends. Meeting and event industry growth. The global meetings and events industry is growing across all regions of the world. As we look to 2019, the industry looks strong.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our PM Boris Johnson has said he can hear the distant sound of the bugle coming over the hill and theshare prices of large hotel’s chains and airlines have risen , signalling that there’s an end to this crisis. Venue planners should see this as the trigger they need to get their event diaries back up and running, ” Michael continues.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

If it’s good enough to give NASA Astronauts the rest they need while on missions into space, it’s a game changer for the meeting professional working between time zones. TripIt is primed for meeting professionals traveling in and outside of the United States. Lounge Key. Stars on Google Play. Apple, Android, Windows.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Oklahoma City is using influencer marketing in the form of a travel-writing team who will highlight the city’s leisure attractions — and is also bolstering its meetings portfolio with a new convention center. But despite all of these shiny new additions, the one thing the CVB keeps hearing from meeting planners is, why Oklahoma City?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. At the same meeting, Isabella “Bella” D. Goren, former chief financial officer with American Airlines, was appointed to the board’s audit committee.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Having made a fortune in hotels and casinos and dabbled previously in airlines, President Donald Trump has the potential to be the meetings and events industry’s best friend. Fact: “The president has been in the meetings and events space for a long time,” notes Michael Massari , chief sales officer at Caesars Entertainment.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Games can keep you occupied in the airport terminal, and airline apps enable passengers to check-in for flights. To get a real-life airline representative on the line is a true test of patience, as callers are prompted by an automated voice to keep pressing numbers. It will even take the airline to court on your behalf, if necessary.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Thanks to activist event organizers and attendees — with an assist from social media — expect more such moves ahead. Why I Have My Eye on AI. Curt Wagner.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

Third-party provided tech : airline and hotel loyalty rewards program transactions will be easily accessible and recorded. Tess is a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional), DES (Digital Event Strategist, stage manager for TEDxPeachtree (9yrs); “Meetings Trendsetter 2014” & awarded the GaMPI Shining Star Award.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 20, 2017

Airlines for America has released impressive new predictions for the spring season—and they are breaking records. airlines expect 145 million passengers to fly around the world during the months of March and April. and foreign airlines combined to add 198 new routes. Apparently, now is the time to fly. In all of 2016, U.S.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2018

Smart Meetings asked the founder and president of Luxe Social Media , an online communications and social media marketing agency for luxury hotels and destinations, for tips to smooth out travel wrinkles and add a little sparkle to the journey. I will often say I’m meeting someone or that my husband is joining me.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Photo credit: Southwest Airlines. In a coordinated display of logistics, communication and perseverance—all classic meeting planner skills—animal-advocate groups sprang into action last month as Hurricane Harvey made its way toward Texas. Photo credit: Southwest Airlines. Relief flights continued as Irma hit. In Florida, Gov.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Sponsors need to feel like they can trust planners to deliver on their promises and meet sponsorship objectives. For example, if you’re planning a digital marketing conference, Hubspot or MailChimp might be a great fit, while it would make very little sense to reach out to Red Bull GmbH or Southwest Airlines.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 22, 2021

Or a virtual event with social media interactivity. Hubs are additional physical locations where in-person delegates meet. In this model, you have a number of hubs where people meet in-person. Think of airline safety announcements on flights. The HQ and Hubs Model. The Multiple Hubs Model.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. Having said that, I think the return to meetings will be both slow and fast.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2017

Sign up for e-newsletters and follow airline and hotel’s social media. Airlines and hotels will typically offer special deals and promotions to those who receive their newsletter and through their social platforms. Signing up for an airline credit card can help you fly places for free.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Some airlines, such as Cathay Pacific and Virgin Australia, canceled flights to Denpasar through Wednesday. Other hotels used social media to get the word out they were open and had no problems. The post When Will the Volcano Let Us Leave, Bali Visitors Ask appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Capterra Event Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Video now brings events to life like never before with new technologies and capabilities such as 360 degree video and live streaming through major social media sites. Using drones for filming and security. Drones give event planners and attendees the ability to record and stream the action from new heights and perspectives.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 25, 2016

And that’s true no matter what political affiliation that respondents claim, and is tied in particular to exposure to social media. That’s not good news for the already stressed ranks of those who plan meetings, a profession which turns up every year on top-ten lists of the most stressful jobs. And reduced stress. .

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The whole group uses Instagram , Facebook , Snapchat , Pinterest, Tumblr and other social media to gain ideas, and rarely read travel magazines or travel sections of newspapers. The post Survey: Millennials First Look to Book with Airbnb appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 10, 2021

Tips for calming yourself, your team and your attendees’ meeting jitters. “We We are social animals. Not only do social activities benefit our moods, but they help our thinking and memory as well.” –Dr. It is about social proof,” she said. Structure the event design to meet their needs,” she said. Eric Holmen.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Tenholder equated Marriott’s decision to a price increase, similar to when airlines cut commissions to travel agents, but didn’t lower ticket prices. Meeting planners provide more value than any commission,” he says. “The scuttlebutt has been going around for a year. I just didn’t know what form it would take.”.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Campaign: 2020 National Sales Meeting. Best Use of Technology or Social Media. Agencies: Pulse Studio LLC, McVeigh Global Meetings and Events. Best Use of Social Media. Campaign: TMobile & OnePlus Impossible Stores. Agency: The Bait Shoppe. GOLD WINNER.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2021

On my recent flight, the airline touted its cleaning procedures for health and safety. Meeting designer and author Adrian Segar also has sounded an alarm over the lack of attention to venue ventilation and what he called a “misdirected” focus on surface cleaning. Adrian Segar. Jessica Cooper.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

Social media, digitisation, personalisation, augmented reality and virtual reality are all playing a role in placing the GCC at the cutting edge of technology – home to the next gen of events. Besides exhibitions this multi-use complex can host conferences, product launches and meetings. Czech Republic. each year to 2028.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

An expert offers a perspective on the relative risk of air travel today Five days into the new year, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 departing from Portland International Airport (PDX) was forced to make an emergency landing after a door plug ejected from the plane minutes after takeoff. Jacobson, Ph.D., There are more airplanes.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

For years now and due to the ongoing advances in technology, virtual meetings and webcasting events have been successfully delivered across the globe. The event planner’s guide to free live-streaming tools on social media. For example, airlines cancelling flights on certain routes. Communicate clearly.

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