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Turning Restaurants Into Event Venues: 6 Top Tips From Event Organisers

Eventbrite UK

From ticket-pricing to providing added value, and from building a community to identifying collaborations, we meet three creators who host their events at F&B (food and beverage) venues and ask for their best practice advice. In a bid to reduce overheads and add a social element to their events, organisers are looking beyond traditional spaces […].

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A Passion and a Loyal Community May Help The Last Bookstore Live Forever

Picatic by Eventbrite

There’s a cinematic element to The Last Bookstore tale, so it’s apt that it’s in Los Angeles. Book shops often worm their way into film and fiction – from “You’ve Got Mail” to The Neverending Story – but this one boasts a particular fantastical charm. A noir red neon light denotes the corner of downtown […].

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Meetings and Events Forecast to Fully Recover Next Year

EventMB

Skift Take: As Skift Meetings has been reporting all summer, events have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. However, Knowland, a data and hospitality technology company that tracks meetings and events volume is optimistic that the industry will be back to 100 percent by the end of 2023. This is a result of pent-up demand as well as the lifting of corporate travel restrictions. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Meetings Uncovered

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note: This is the first edition of Meetings Uncovered—Smart Meetings’ newest column focused on keeping you up to speed with the latest news in the hospitality industry. . Orlando Health, Visit Orlando Form Official Wellness Partnership. A new partnership connecting leisure and medical health experts has taken shape between the Official Tourism Association for Orlando, Visit Orlando, and Orlando Health, offering health-related benefits to Orlando’s millions of visitors as the

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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The Art and Science of Event Venue Selection

Event Industry News

By Jon Forst, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Trademark. Many pieces have to fit together perfectly when planning a flawless event. Arguably the biggest and most important piece is selecting the right location. Venues are the foundation for making amazing brand memories. The right venue allows for seamless delivery of high-quality experiences and content to an engaged, enthusiastic audience. .

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Podcast: Blockchain rocking beats

Event Industry News

Josh Katz is founder and CEO of YellowHeart, which he describes as a made-in-NYC, blockchain live event ticketing platform powered by distributed ledger technology. A fanatical music fan since childhood, Katz moved from promoting shows to record label world in the mid-1990s. He went on to start his own ‘non-traditional’ label, selling it in 2016 to fund a deep dive into crypto, blockchain and, ultimately, YellowHeart.

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Webinar: Don’t Lose Your Attendees Between Events!

Expo Pass

Register Here. The post Webinar: Don’t Lose Your Attendees Between Events! appeared first on Expo, Inc.

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5 Event Tech Tools to Know

Stova

Techn ology is one of the most important event planning tools you can use to execute engaging events. The latest event tech not only makes planning less stressful, but helps you to streamline your operations, improve your attendee experience, simplify post-event data analysis, and boost ROI for all stakeholders, including your sponsors and exhibitors.

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Introducing the new Webex Events launch icon! 

Socio Events

Just over a year ago, Socio was acquired by Cisco and became part of the Webex family. Back in March, we officially renamed Socio to Webex Events. At that time, we also mentioned that Webex Events would always continue to evolve. Today, we want to introduce you to an exciting new component of our visual identity within the Webex family — the new Webex Events launch icon!

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Tripadvisor Survey Reveals America’s Favorite Fall Destinations

Smart Meetings

Every season, Tripadvisor conducts a survey of its users to learn about the latest travel trends domestically and internationally. The pent-up demand for travel has outweighed rising temperatures and inflation, setting up this fall for continued leisure travel. Labor Day weekend will be the most popular period for American travelers, Tripadvisor predicts.

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Retail Workshop Ideas and Examples to Engage Customers Through Creativity

Eventbrite UK

In-person shopping offers customers something that online shopping can’t – a unique retail experience. And having retail space means you’re in the perfect position to remind people of what they’ve been missing. Savvy retailers appreciate the importance of creating an immersive retail environment for their customers. In-store activities for a retailer – like demonstrating products, […].

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Somerset House announces sustainable, inclusive and diverse supplier search

Event Industry News

The iconic central London venue is inviting businesses to apply to become an accredited supplier. The venue hosts hundreds of events each year for a range of clients and is keen to ensure its suppliers and their services are equally inclusive and sustainable in practice. Rebecca Moore, senior event manager, said “Somerset House is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community reflecting the nature of our society.

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Branding Vs Marketing and the Difference for Your Business

Special Events

Using branding and marketing to increase visibility

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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UK Festival Awards 17th Edition announces brand new location at Manchester Freight Island

Event Industry News

UK Festival Awards 2022 announces new venue and Ticketmaster as Official Ticketing Partner for its 17 th Edition. Festival Insights is proud and more than a little excited to announce the date and venue for the presentation of the 2022 UK Festival Awards, the only fully festival focussed awards that give fans the opportunity to vote for their favourite events.

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incentive trip – palma

SevenEvents

with a mix of old and new, palma is a great destination for your next incentive travel trip. with sunny, warm temperatures and easily accessible from london or mid-lands airports, you can be sipping a cocktail on the sand in no time. there are plenty of options for places to stay in palma, ranging from large hotels for big groups such as the gpro valparaiso palace & spa which features 2 swimming pools, beautiful views over palma and located just a 20 minutes’ drive from the airport. or take

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Spotlight on After Dinner & Keynote Speakers – Alistair McGowan

Event Industry News

Highfield Productions Ltd is an entertainment company representing premier artists from the world of television, radio and popular entertainment. HPL represents Alistair McGowan , the U.K.’s acclaimed comedy impressionist and a writer, actor and, latterly, chart topping classical pianist. Alistair has many years of experience working in the private and corporate sectors and contributing to the success of key client events from after-dinner cabaret to awards and conference moderation.

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Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Adopts Development Agreement with River District Neighborhood Investors

Exhibitor Magazine

The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Board (the Authority) today moved to adopt a master development agreement with its developm.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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SOS Web Augmented Reality

Canadian Special Events

SOS is working with event organizers and producers to create commercial activations that will provide guests with an immersive augmented reality (AR) experience in virtual, hybrid, and live contexts. The idea for SOS WebAR first surfaced a few years ago when they were thinking about how to advance the branding for their SOS Charging Solutions, and it was nominated this year for “Big Idea of the Year.” OS WebAR allows users to experience immersive augmented reality using just their mo

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7 Benefits of Webinars and Why They are Important (+Insider Tips)

Nunify

Search for webinars on Twitter, and you’ll be bombarded with tweets promoting webinars. Not only Twitter but some Slack communities also have a dedicated channel to promote webinars. It reflects the potential of webinars and their huge impact on the business world today. The popularity of webinars can be attributed to the recent pandemic and the baggage of benefits these events offer.

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Evvnt Announces Partnership with The Seattle Times

Evvnt

PRESS RELEASE – New York, NY — (August 22, 2022) – Evvnt Inc. the industry leader in ticketing marketing and event discovery, announces a new partnership with The Seattle Times’ The Ticket. Launched August 18, 2022, The Ticket gives the Seattle area a robust, comprehensive entertainment website focused on local events and tickets. ‘The Ticket’ […].

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Maui and More

Smart Meetings

Scott Craighead. Craighead is vice president of sales, services and sports for Visit Albuquerque in New Mexico. Craighead most recently worked for both International Association of Exhibitions and Events, where he was vice president of exhibitions and events, as well as Center for the Center of Exhibition Industry Research, as vice president of events.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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TRO to deliver Anthropy – UK’s first senior leadership summit focused on the future Vision for Britain

Event Industry News

TRO is proud to be the content and delivery partner for Anthropy, a brand-new event bringing together senior leaders from across the nation to build a vision for Britain which is more positive, sustainable, equitable, and successful. Anthropy will take place across three days from 2-4 November, hosting 130 sessions across 12 different stages at the renowned Eden Project in Cornwall. .

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Regent’s Conferences & Events reports record summer of outdoor events

Prestige Events Magazine

Regent’s Conferences & Events has reported its most successful summer of outdoor events in a record breaking few months. The central London based events venue has seen an all-time high of both guest numbers and average spend per head. Welcoming over 10,000 guests to the lawns between May and July, firms and private planners forked out an average of £137 per guest – a 40% increase in guests on pre-pandemic levels.

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Visit Walnut Creek and Go Calipolitan For Your Next Event

Unique Venues

Hotel ballrooms and meeting spaces. An often untapped resource for busy event planners is a city’s convention and visitor’s bureau. This is a professional group committed to bringing visitors to their area and a city’s bureau is often one of the best sources for planners to be in the know in coordinating their events in the city. They can guide you to the perfect venue, help you with logistics and also advise you on additional cultural, culinary and outdoor activities and shopp

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