Endless Events

JANUARY 24, 2022

Last week, the Event Tech Podcast hosted Kyle Kocinski as a guest of honor and went over event technology trends and predictions for 2022. Today, the dynamic tech duo picks up where they left off last week, focusing on one 2022 event trend in particular: mergers and acquisitions in the event technology world. What about this year?

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2021

When they realized they won’t be able to do in-person events in 2020 and the initial shock wore off, they started thinking of ways to pivot to virtual events. We’ll launch an online platform and create an online community on Discord. ” Hybrid Event Trends: Keep Doing Virtual & Bring Back In-Person!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season. His final prediction? “In

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that! This blog post is by no means an act of fortune-telling; it’s based on current event trends and innovation. Ask yourself: what is the function of an event platform ? Event Strategy Starts With Goals & KPIs.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Prior to event apps and platforms, event planners relied on pre-event and post-event surveys to measure event ROI. With all communication hosted on platforms or apps, there is no need for excessive amounts of paper schedules and printed event signage. Event Platforms Are Turning Into Community Platforms.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

How It’s Done: Tomorrowland 2020: The Virtual Event of The Year? Make sure that you’re up to date on this year’s Virtual Event Trends. Virtual concert series like these might be a common trend that we see more often, especially as artists delay, postpone, and reschedule their tours.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Fast forward to 2020, I was a strategy director. Trends Affecting Event Communities. What are the big trends that you see affecting community moving forward?” I would say there are 4 big trends ,” Erica responds. . We have the community manager and the platform; what other things should people think about ?”

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! How in the world are we halfway done with 2020? Whether it’s a virtual , hybrid , or in-person event, this platform has got you covered. Do I stay or do I go? 1-hour podcast).

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Endless Events

APRIL 20, 2021

Today’s event icon is the personable Megan Henshall , the global events account manager at Google who got into events because she was “really bad at sales” She shares how she experienced the pivoting year of 2020 and explains how to adopt a human-centric mindset in events. Overcoming The Pandemic At Google.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

Dubai’s ability to book this number of events are credited to the success of the country’s Expo 2020. Read More : Q2 Earnings Indicate a Business Travel Surge and Strong Leisure Trend. Dubai has been accepting visitors since August 2020. Travel Rules in Dubai.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020. Talking about current trends, Maximilian Von Reden commented, ’Right now, due to COVID-19, there are definitely requests for social distancing, so we see people sizing up the meeting rooms.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But based on the most recent marketing and event trends , we can categorize them into three broad types: Singular annual event strategy. But in 2020, the pandemic forced us to take our events online. . Event platforms and other online platforms are a great way to connect with your community at any place, any time.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

We started getting asked to do event technology, which became very impactful and important in 2020. You could be engaging on the event platform. I remember how much guidance they needed in March 2020. And let’s not forget about all the event platforms popping up on the market.” Event Marketer Or Event Planner?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Every year in digital marketing presents unique challenges and trends, but an election year takes the complexity to a whole new level. billion in political ad spend, a 13% surge from the 2020 election cycle’s $9 billion spend. million spent at this point in the 2020 election cycle.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Rising prices for business travelers are predicted to continue in 2022 and through 2023, according to a report, “ 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast ,” by travel management platform CWT and Global Business Travel Association. decrease in 2020. In 2020, global hotel prices fell by 13.3%, followed by a 9.5% decrease in 2021.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

The second part of Events Reimagined by Hubilo focused on presenting key virtual and hybrid event trends that we’ll see more of going forward and shared advice on how best to adapt. . In March 2020, when they had to shut down due to COVID-19, five days later, they developed the virtual experience. One example is expenses.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Named one of the best inventions of 2021 by Time Magazine, KUDO is a real-time interpretation software company and virtual platform focused on providing language support for multilingual meetings. The software creates a platform from which real-time multilingual speakers interpret what’s being said at the event, for attendees.

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The Abbi Agency

AUGUST 18, 2021

Like older luxury travelers, they value experiences rather than material goods — but the trend is more pronounced among Millennials. Clearly, that trend gains more power when it’s combined with the existing fitness-oriented predilections of Millennials. They want travel experiences that are personal and exclusive.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

Digital Solutions: While not new to the event space, advances in technology have allowed for more diversity when it comes to digital solutions, such as signage, mobile apps, and web platforms. In 2020, First Insight Inc.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you’ve been paying attention to the event trends set to redefine the industry, you’ll know that hybrid is up there with the most relevant. Much like in early 2020, the industry is coming together to tackle new challenges and keep events going stronger than ever! Conclusions. Hybrid venues are already widely available.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. But with recent trends focusing more towards personalization and customization, meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year. Using Technology to Humanize Your Events and Other Trends in 2018. Catch more trends through the article we linked above.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Well, amidst the backdrop of COVID-19 fears and the spread of it, mega-events such as the 2020 Olympics, F8 for Facebook, Ceraweek, Zoom, and Zendesk have canceled their events. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive. Some of the key trends to look out for restarting events are: Utilize Contactless Technology .

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most planners didn’t even hear of them prior to 2020! But today, this perfect blend of face-to-face and digital experiences is considered one of the biggest event trends in 2022. Just two years ago, a hybrid event was nearly synonymous with a live-streamed in-person event. A ‘hybrid event’ is quite an umbrella term.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Parallel , a partner platform that works in tandem with Bluewater as one, unified support for entirely virtual events, says it isn’t about “[replacing] real-world events,” but extending them. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

If you read our last piece on why collaborative learning is the future of event-networking , you are already familiar with e180 as the creator of Braindate , an online platform and an in-person experience that helps participants at events meet for topic-driven, knowledge-sharing conversations called braindates.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

What’s more, Verified Market Research , a leading global research and consulting firm, expects the global events industry to bring in a whopping $2.194 trillion by 2028 — quite the uptick from the $887 billion the market commanded in 2020. On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events!

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? In 2020, event organizers were thrown into the world of virtual events with little time to plan their “pivot” (a word that will now be met with groans until the end of time, I suspect). Less Is More. Jennifer N.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

They’ve risen from relative anonymity to stardom in 2020. Two years later, they are one of the most important event trends of 2022. Sustainability is more than a trend; it’s an important value that has turned into almost a moral imperative to pay attention to. Data is event planner’s best friend.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

For example, be mindful of pop culture trends or references that your target audience might appreciate and incorporate them into your experiential strategy. Building a strong community around your brand has become a big trend in the events industry. How can you best create an emotional connection between them and your brand?

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees. First, AJ talks about how they handled the dreaded year of the pandemic, 2020. It takes running multiple platforms to run this successfully.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Then there are people like my boss, Will who are rewarded for their extreme loyalty to the music streaming platform. EventIcons – 2020 Business Trends & How They Impact Events ??. So, I got to partake a little bit in the fun and this is what Spotify gave me. This is incredibly accurate! I am a HUGE Lumineers fan!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Read More : New and Renovated: Austin Exploration and Sunny Shores Cvent Top Meeting Hotels | North America Many hoteliers leveraged the downtime in 2020 and 2021 to invest in upgrades and renovations to prepare their properties for the post-pandemic travel boom. For example, Grand Hyatt Nashville (No. 4), ARIA Resort & Casino (No.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

KAYAK Business Enterprise customers will now be able to manage all elements of their corporate travel bookings easily from anywhere, such as an airline’s website, via the KAYAK for business platform or through a KAYAK agent. The post Smart Travel Column Debut: New Pet Rules, Health App, Corporate Trends appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to experts building the next generation of virtual meeting platforms to find out how the technology is changing to fit these new requirements and what predicted consolidation and continued layoffs may mean for meeting professionals. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

In 2020, it was (and still is) all about platforms. Today, platforms are like the new Event Operating Systems. Radius : A platform that allows attendees to receive digital content based on their physical location. The platform allows attendees to see accurate directions based on their location.

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Solimar International

JUNE 22, 2021

The summer of 2020 gave everyone hope of a quick recovery for the tourism industry, as COVID-19 cases seemed to drop across the globe and countries dependent on tourism eagerly opened their borders to travelers again. For instance, New Zealand has decided to close its borders completely from April 2020, without any further notice.

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