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What Is An Event Chatbot

Endless Events

in 2017, the number of voice-activated assistants went up 128%, to over 35 million. Event planners can implement them in various ways: embed them into your instant messaging apps , such as WhatsApp or Messenger, use SMS texting , embed them on your event website. Contrary to popular belief, chatbots are not artificial intelligence.

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Also, 83% of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship from 2017-19. One of the easiest ways to kill your upsell opportunities is to make participants visit your website’s multiple locations. Ensure your website has recent blogs, videos, and podcasts highlighting your event.

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Cannabis Tourism: Igniting a Special Interest Segment

Dana Communications

In the Colorado Travel Year 2017 Report , 11% of overnight leisure trips identified marijuana tourism as a specific interest – tied with exceptional culinary experiences and only beaten out by brewery tours/beer tasting (12%), cultural activities/attractions (19%) and historic places (28%). Entering the chat?

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The Cookie Rollercoaster Continues

Advanced Travel and Tourism

In 2020, Google announced their plan to phase out 3 rd party cookies (the small pieces of data that allow marketers to serve personalized ads across websites). Remember, Safari and Firefox started blocking third-party cookies back in 2017. That’s sort of what’s happening with online cookies. Our industry is evolving.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 6,000-Hotel Milestone with Revamped Rewards Program

Smart Meetings

Since 2017, it has acquired or launched six brands to add to its portfolio. A full list of participating locations can be found on IHG’s website. Read More: NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel. The Road to 6,000. New Partnerships with IHG.

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10 Smart Strategies For Planning Sustainable Events

Endless Events

There was a 71% increase in online searches for sustainable goods — plus, public concern for the environment has grown by 16% since 2017. We’re talking about putting it on the front page of your website in a slider or a banner. Sustainability is a hot-button issue for consumers around the globe.

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Tips for Increasing Audience Engagement at Events

Endless Events

This includes learning what type of software to use, steps to increase registrants, and making a killer event registration website. According to Forbes this 2017, being an event coordinator lands squarely in the 5th most stressful job in their ranking. This guide gives you the lowdown on event registration.

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