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Top 8 Hospitality Platforms for Events and Consumer Experiences

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Similarly, a sporting goods retail brand can leverage the events strategy by inviting Olympic athletes to participate in a showcase event with young sports enthusiasts. However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. These features reduce the administrative burden on venue and restaurant managers.

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How Event Professionals Can Think Like Futurists

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The late Alvin Toffler, whose 1970 book Future Shock established him as one of the world’s foremost futurists, said we can only envision our future by tapping into our human capacity for creativity. Switzerland-based futurist Gerd Leonhard is a keynote speaker at global events. Words From Gerd. Guess what?

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

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Respondents to the AMEX Meetings & Events Forecast predict that rise will equal about 2.41% in North America, while CWT expects an even higher hike of 3.7%. Planners should adjust budgets to anticipate higher rates and book event space as early as possible. If there’s a mantra for this year, it might just be “book now!”

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