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Lessons from Anguilla — Resilience in the Face of Disaster

Conferences that Work

8AM (AST) UPDATE: Eye of #Irma directly on #StMartin , northern eyewall pounding #Anguilla , coms going down. It’s at its worst #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/nda2OJdjjb — Anguilla-Beaches.com (@anguillabeaches) September 6, 2017 On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma tore across the tiny island nation of Anguilla. Every power pole was destroyed.

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Let the Games Begin: Why You Need Event Gamification

BizBash

If you're looking to improve attendance, increase engagement, and create an unforgettable experience at your next event, it's time to.

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Top 50 Instagram Accounts for Event Organisers

Eventbrite UK

We reached out to eight of the events industry’s leading associations to ask for their top recommendations for Instagram accounts. Here is the list. The post Top 50 Instagram Accounts for Event Organisers appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Springtime Comes Early to New York City with a Virtual Visit to Bermuda

BizBash

Spring was in the air, and adorned with bouquets of pink roses and elegant blue and white table settings, Palma.

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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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How to Add A Revenue Stream to Your Event With Traders

Eventbrite UK

Ticket sales is just one way to earn revenue - another is by working with traders. Rachel Harban from the National Market Traders Federation explains how. The post How to Add A Revenue Stream to Your Event With Traders appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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9 Ways to Grow Event Attendance

Brown Paper Tickets

Like growing orchids, growing event attendance is tough—it takes a careful balance of creativity, consistency, community, and customer retention. In a competitive market such as craft brewing, most may be tempted to isolate events from the competition, but building a cooperative events community benefits everyone and may even boost event attendance.

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10 New Venues in Houston for Spring Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Houston hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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How to Integrate Southern Hospitality in a Meeting

SmartMeetings

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. The program, tellingly called It’s Hospitality Y’All, has lessons that can help planners focused on improving event experiences anywhere in the world.

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March 12, 2018: Bumble Hosted a Women's Empowerment Activation at SXSW, Travel Brands Are Offering Royal Wedding-Theme Hotel Packages and Viewing Parties, P.G.A. Tour Launches Augmented-Reality App

BizBash

1. BUMBLE HOSTED A WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT ACTIVATION AT SXSW: Dating app Bumble created a space to educate and empower women.

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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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Visit Tampa Bay Sponsors Youth Hospitality Career Fair

Connect Your Meetings

Visit Tampa Bay is taking a grassroots approach to inspiring local teens to engage in hospitality and tourism. The CVB is partnering with Hillsborough County’s Community Action Board to sponsor the first Teen Hospitality and Tourism Academy on March 16. The all-day event gives 80 teens from disadvantaged Tampa neighborhoods the opportunity to connect with hospitality professionals, tour facilities and learn skills that will prepare them for a potential career in hospitality.

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6 Smart Moves for The Ritz-Carlton, Hilton and More

SmartMeetings

Emily Cornelious St. Jane, in Chicago, appointed Emily Cornelious director of sales and marketing. Emily’s resume includes The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Morgans Hotel Group and The Peninsula Hotels. The property is scheduled to open in spring 2018. Hector M. Jeyakaran Hector M. Jeyakaran was named general manager of the 253-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston, in West Virginia.

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7 Ways to enhance your Event Agenda App

AIDA Event Tech Digest

If you’ve ever had an event app, you will know the importance of the Event Agenda feature. The agenda is the first feature everyone expects when they get their event app. They use it to highlight rich speaker profiles, description of the session, personal reminders, rating & feedback, and attaching documents. The agenda has often been confused as a feature that can only be used to inform attendees.

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How to choose the right LMS for your training organisation?

Arlo Training & Events Software

Choosing an LMS can be difficult. There are many vendors and technologies out there to choose from and a lot of them will not suit your business’s requirements. There are a number of things you can look out for to help you decide what solution is best. Here are 5 things you can consider before selecting a vendor. Consider the vendor’s support and implementation.

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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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Brand-New Luxury for Groups the World Over

SmartMeetings

The Orient Jerusalem; Jerusalem, Israel Located in one of Jerusalem’s most upscale and vibrant neighborhoods, this brand-new property marks the arrival of the historic city’s most luxurious hotel, boasting 243 lavish accommodations, opulent design, a sumptuous spa and a rooftop infinity pool. It also offers a variety of multipurpose venue and meeting rooms, including a conference and banquet facility for up to 900 people, largest of any 5-star hotel in Jerusalem.

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How to choose the right LMS for your training organisation?

Arlo Training & Events Software

Choosing an LMS can be difficult. There are many vendors and technologies out there to choose from and a lot of them will not suit your business’s requirements. There are a number of things you can look out for to help you decide what solution is best. Here are 5 things you can consider before selecting a vendor. Consider the vendor’s support and implementation.