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Event Gamification Guide: Reach Your Event Goals!

Endless Events

No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! It’s not just the attendees and stakeholders who can benefit from gamification – planners can use it to their advantage too. Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. Reward Early Check-In.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

Smart Meetings

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. Fortunately, destinations and hotels alike have seen a dramatic comeback from pandemic lows as they benefitted from the pent-up demand for in-person experiences.” after being named No.

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3 Steps To Finding, Pitching, & Keeping Event Sponsors

Endless Events

Be specific in your sponsorship proposal: outline the benefits for the event sponsor. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in January 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. What can you offer in return for their financial help? Communication is key.

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Discover the Health Benefits of Astrotourism at These 4 Dark-Sky Parks

Business Traveler USA

Enjoying inspirational activities with planets, stars and galaxies has positive benefits for mental health,” Herrera says. This boom in dark-sky retreats will make the mental-health benefits of stargazing even more widespread. earned the IDA’s dark-sky certification in 2016.

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Hyatt Hotels Buys Two Roads, Adds 85 Properties

Smart Meetings

Two Roads dates to September 2016, when Destination Hotels and Resorts merged with Commune Hotels and Resorts. Hyatt was small enough to accommodate what Two Roads is, and large enough to be benefited by it.”. Two Roads’ brands include Joie de Vivre, Alilia, Destination, Thompson and Tommie. Its chief U.S.

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Experience Cities and People in a Different Way

Smart Meetings

Beginning in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2016, the organization has since established itself in Glasgow, Manchester and York. Invisible Cities is an international social enterprise that offers training and job skills to those affected by homelessness through the tour guide industry.

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Cvent Connect Rolled Out Road Map to a More Integrated and AI-enabled Meetings Future

Smart Meetings

It is a place that is expanding its airport, convention center (reopened in 2016) and its downtown while preserving its history and amenities such as the famed San Antonio River Walk.