Event Industry News

MAY 29, 2020

A new event-tech tool could smooth the return to meeting by making it easy to plan room layouts that take each region’s safety rules and recommendations into account. Event-planning platform Allseated announced its new Physical Distancing Tool today. Meeting planners no longer have to worry about figuring that out.

Meetings 139

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Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget. When you are first starting the site selection process, most planners will meet with event stakeholders and go over a list of objectives, toss out a few potential destinations, and maybe put together a loose budget.

Site Selections 42

Site Selections Airlines Travel Hotels 42

Planner WIre

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget. When you are first starting the site selection process, most planners will meet with event stakeholders and go over a list of objectives, toss out a few potential destinations, and maybe put together a loose budget.

Site Selections 31

Site Selections Airlines Travel Hotels 31

PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

In terms of technologies, only one quarter (26 percent) said they had introduced a new event technology at their most recent event. Among the social-media tools they use for marketing to and engaging with their audiences, Facebook is their top choice, followed by Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Marketing 102

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2019

That’s most likely to impact conferences and events through wearable technology, which respondents said they are looking to use to enable greater attendee personalization and foot-traffic mapping. A majority of respondents expressed environmental sustainability concerns around events. Other Industry Trends.

Tourism 76

Tourism Site Selections Sustainability Tech 76

Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 31, 2017

Event Design and Decor. Event Design Process. Site Selection. Event Production and Logistics. Event Elements Assessment. Tented Events. Event Technology. Event Lighting. Event Management and Leadership. Green Events/Event Sustainability. Event Marketing.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Contracts Social Media Event Management 40

PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

Zeck wishes more destinations would invest in robust virtual inspection tools for planners, she said. I’ve done a lot of Skype site tours. If you can search to buy a house online, why can’t we see this same technology for a convention center or a hotel? Will Future Site Visits Be Hybrid? Making a Digital Connection.

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Venues Meetings Hotels Contracts 97