EventMB

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s tough to work in event tech right now, especially compared to the all-time highs of 2020 and 2021. Today, the narrative around event tech has changed. Event tech is still relevant in many ways, but planners are simply not interested. Perhaps, and definitely if you ask any event tech CEO, but this is where we are.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2023

Or, how I started remembering to bring my sunglasses on trips As someone who travels frequently for work and pleasure, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make the experience more enjoyable and stress-free. One area where technology has truly revolutionized travel is in the realm of “organization.” or even “swim shorts?”

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. Many organizations use their annual meeting as a fundraiser also.

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EventMB

MAY 19, 2022

An era where meetings, events, technology and travel all play leading roles in defining and instilling organizational – and indeed industry – culture. With this in mind, our rebrand means we will strive for even greater journalistic excellence while providing pivotal insights for all meeting professionals. What Changes.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Speculations circled overhead at the pandemic’s genesis that the business travel industry ought to fear an irreparable nosedive. ” The white paper, released in mid-May, highlighted the pivotal role business travel is poised to play in building business back. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 3, 2017

They are the conference planning road less traveled that harvests success! Big Conference Ideas On The Road Less Traveled Part 1. What’s the next new tech tool? Most meeting professional are preoccupied with trends and innovation. So how do you create a conference experience that is not like all the others?

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Coterie Spark

APRIL 3, 2024

Why should you hire conference and meeting planners? Experienced conference and meeting planners, however, allow you to focus on the important stuff: VIPs, attendees, speakers. The AV experts we work closely with often travel with us on major trips like this, but local crews are typically hired to help install the equipment.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2021

With business travel slowly making its way to pre-pandemic levels, Kayak is aiming to make the return to travel booking easier. When travel came to nearly a full stop in 2020, it gave us an unexpected runway to think about the future of business travel,” said Steve Hafner, CEO of the online travel agency (OTA).

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

While events were being further hybridized, event tech was getting better and smarter. Now approaching the end of a year of recovery across industries—and with no end to hybrid meetings and events in sight—we’re taking a look back to our favorite programs and platforms. The Event Tech Resource Guide for Planners.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 15, 2021

This is my second time as an ETA Judge and the tech landscape has changed massively since I last did it. Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life? What’s your go-to piece of tech when working on an event and why? From your experience, what’s the best way to utilise tech at an event? Best (and worst?)

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism. Read More : What Meeting Profs Get Wrong About DEI—and How to Start Fixing It. Events touches every industry.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Noble House Hotels & Resorts , the luxury boutique hotel brand based in Seattle, has partnered with a new and growing Austin tech company, Way , that serves destinations and their communities. Founded in the spring of 2020, the tech company serves independent and brand hotels from North America to Europe.

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Endless Events

JUNE 24, 2019

If you read time travel for events, and your mind immediately went to Back To The Future… not quite. And you know that when it comes to the Event Tech Podcast, technology is the magic word! Every week, we get to the nitty and gritty of the tech that is shaping our industry. Time Travel For Events: The Travel.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As always, it is when we join Event Tech Live, the most significant tech event in Europe. This year also marks Event Tech Live’s 10th anniversary. Tech-trips with EMA and AEVEA Our British DNA and Spanish spirit have always been a part of this fair. We would love to meet you face-to-face at the venue.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Event platform MeetingPlay and meeting management SaaS provider Aventri announced today that they will merge to create a full-service event software company. New CEO Eric Lochner, who was previously president and CEO of Steele Compliance Solutions, saw the combination as a benefit for meeting professionals looking for seamless solutions. “We

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2022

We spend the first portion reinforcing good meeting and event design strategies and talking about how important it is to know your stakeholders and to truly understand what the goals and objectives are for everyone involved: attendees, internal executives, sponsors and exhibitors. Does it serve the goals and objectives of the event?

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2021

Entrepreneur, public speaker, author and current board member of the European Advisory Council of Meetings Professional International. Mariska has more than 20years working experience in tourism and the meetings and events industry. Best: the people that I have meet during my career in the industry. Best (and worst?)

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

And what better way to kick off a new year than with an event tech predictions episode? Will and Brandt are joined by a regular guest on the Event Tech Podcast: Endless’ very own Kyle Kocinski. Event Tech Predictions For 2022: A Note On The Pandemic. Event Tech Predictions For 2022: A Note On The Pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

In a much-anticipated move, the Government of the Bahamas announced this week that fully vaccinated travelers would no longer be required to submit pre-travel Covid-19 testing to enter the country. Negative test results must be shown at check-in prior to travel. Negative test results must be shown at check-in prior to travel.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

What does that mean for the meetings industry? Tools enable us to come together and work on something greater than ourselves, as do meetings. Time and Resources I see the tools of AI giving the meeting planner something they’ve never had in any real abundance before, time and resources. It might be our salvation.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 8, 2017

Meeting and event planners are all too familiar with travel. Aware of how unpleasant long hours of travel can be, tech companies are working to alleviate the discomfort, inconvenience and general frustration. This scarf is a must for those suffering from allergies or traveling to heavily polluted cities.

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MeetingPool

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Tech like AI has become a game changer but has also sparked discussions in how it is being used. Helpful Technology for the Organized Traveler How can you use technology to travel better? From apps like FlightAware to Google Drive, Krueger illustrates how simple phone apps can take some of the stress and headache out of travel.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. Companies looking to reinstate incentive travel also considered the industries of prospective participants in the incentive programs.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

All Covid protocols will be observed at the meeting space, and people who choose not to travel will be accommodated with some digital options. “At Shapiro emphasized that his company’s employees would not have to travel to Las Vegas if they were concerned about health risks. Hybrid meeting programs offer a silver lining.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2021

Having been an organiser, an event tech vendor, an exhibitor and now working in digital innovation for exhibitions, I’ve enjoyed many aspects of the event tech ecosystem! I’ve been so incredibly privileged to have travelled the world with my job; the places, the conversations and, naturally, the eating are my favourite moments.

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Event Industry News

MAY 13, 2021

I also sit on one of the LEP Groups for AEO and have have previously spoken at Event Tech Live and the Exhibition Marketing Masterclass. One of my best moments was sitting around a table in Cape Town with a group of hosted buyers following the successful launch of ILTM Africa, a luxury travel event at Reed Exhibitions. My iPhone.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Not being aware of your attendees’ tech needs. ? Not Being Aware of Your Attendees Tech Needs. They cannot log in, they cannot access their microphone or camera, they cannot figure out how to book or join a meeting, etc. Create a step-by-step guide with screenshots or even a video on how to join meetings. ?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Winning Best Hybrid Event at this year’s Event Tech Awards 2022 marked a significant milestone in WBCSD’s journey with both their agency partner 2Heads and in the way their events communicate their vision. The WBCSD vision was creatively delivered to delegates inspiring conversations, debate and discussion.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

Known around the globe as the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nevada, offers a high-end experience with unlimited potential that can elevate meetings to new heights. Reno has recently undergone a renaissance with many meeting venues having upgraded their facilities, alongside citywide improvements guaranteed to inspire.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Who could have predicted a year ago that Zoom would be a major disruptive influence in the meetings industry? Now, conventional wisdom suggests that hybrid groups, which combine teleconferencing with person-to-person meetings, will be prevalent for the foreseeable future. But how will it affect 2021 budgets? But what will it cost?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 14, 2019

Collaborations with destination brands, including Pure Michigan , Louisiana Travel , Explore Edmonton , Daytona Beach and Visit Saint Paul , have proved successful so far, with these brands having reported seeing a 68 percent average interaction rate with Clicktivated’s technology.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Now and then, the Event Tech Podcast reviews a certain product or service. Brandt and Kyle welcome Amy Hyatt, the Head of Customer Success at Remo , who brought along Remo’s client, Michael Willoughby, the Tech Director at Battle Born Progress. “ Remo is a map-based virtual meeting and event platform. What is Remo?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Alongside him was Jason Cardy, the event director at Capita Travel and Events. Universal Live is a technical event production company while Capita Travel and Events is a travel management company. Listen to the podcast to learn how Capita Travel and Events and Universal Live approach clients’ pitches, budgets and negotiations.

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