Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

Companies looked to swag for morale boosters, and corporate gifting became a physical way of uniting remote employees. He expects this trend to continue as hybrid events continue alongside hybrid work situations for employees. Another trend was finding ways to bring team spirit into the WFH atmosphere. Trending: Good Vibrations.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

million—a 44% increase from 2020, but a 17.5% Cincinnati has not yet reached 2019 levels, but its visitation is trending positively. Additionally, offering virtual or hybrid options is still popular and can encourage some attendees to join remotely instead of in person.”. Department of Commerce found that in 2021, D.C.’s

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

SANDRA CARVAO Chief of Market Intelligence & Competitiveness, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) “Jack be nimble, Jack be quick…” Since 2020, destination marketers have had plenty of practice with skills like pivoting and flexibility. Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization.

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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. When the event industry pivoted to virtual in 2020, content delivery took the front seat.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 14, 2020

Watch our webinar about the top 2020 Virtual Event Trends! I was just telling Will how grateful I am to be remote so I can spend some time outdoors. IMEX America 2020 Cancelled: Let’s Talk About It. ?? The Best of the Best: What It Takes: Hybrid & Virtual Event Production: Elevating The Experience. Now What? ?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

And in 2020, people will be enthusiastic, motivated, and excited to interact once again! ??. ?? Remember our 2020 event trends guide from last week? As a follow-up, I thought I would share this article where some amazing women in the events industry share some more event trends for 2020. Upcoming events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

rates of infection and hospitalization are also an underreported but important trend. Further, four out of five are extending their trip due to their ability to work remotely. As travelers get back out there, a few trends translate from leisure to business travel. Likely more cases will occur.”. yet only 1.85

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

EventIcons – Live From PCMA Convening Leaders 2020! ??. Event Brew – CES 2020: Westworld Activation & What We Can Learn As Event Profs ??. The Event Tech Podcast – Gadgets And Tech In 2020: The Best Of CES ??. ?? Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Latest shows and podcasts.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

EventIcons – You Come First: Event Planners & Staying Healthy In 2020 ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Will gave his iconic 2020 Event Trends presentation to the Phoenix ILEA chapter last week! ??. How Video Switchers Work – Whiteboard Wednesday. Latest shows and podcasts.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 18, 2023

2023 was packed with programs that had to be rescheduled from 2020 and 2021. Rhonda Brewer, VP of Sales at Motivation Excellence, says this doesn’t mean there will be drastic changes to the incentive travel landscape, but certain trends might arise for new bookings. “How Airfares will continue to stabilize, especially for U.S.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

2020 Event Marketing Trends: What Will The New Year Bring? February 12th – Will is going to be speaking in Phoenix about the Top Event Trends of 2020 (tickets are almost sold out!). Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Related articles and resources. Where in the world is Endless?

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

Being so, we’ve put together this list of catering trends to help you hone in on what matters to audiences now. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a conference, or an anniversary dinner, these catering trends can help you stay ahead of the curve and craft experiences that people won’t soon forget. Are there new trends emerging?

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ITA Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Top Award Trends This Season. Get some ideas for showing your appreciation with the following top award trends this season. Trending Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Remote Employees. Leaders must get a little more creative about how to reward their remote team members.

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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. A remote location is forever.

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2020

2020 Event Tech Trends That Will Shape The Year. ?? 2020 Event Trends – How Will the Industry Evolve? ?? EventIcons – Remote Work Tips: A Guide For Life On The Road! ??. Did you know we’re completely remote across the world? Related articles and resources. 19-minute video).

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Celebrating the Holidays: How To Celebrate In Style: The Hottest Holiday Party Trends of 2019! ? We talk about the hottest holiday party trends of 2019 (6 -minute read ). A lot of people are already talking about event trends for 2020 (We did! But a lot of people are ignoring this year’s holiday trends!

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 9, 2019

EventIcons – 2020 Business Trends & How They Impact Events ??. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? Let’s see where the team is this week… Will just touched down in Ireland today work remote for a couple weeks. Related articles and resources. Major AV Terms You Need to Know.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

#EventIcons – 2020 Event Tech Trends That Will Shape The Year ??. February 12th – Will is going to be speaking in Phoenix about the Top Event Trends of 2020 (tickets are almost sold out!). Did you know we’re complete remote across the world? The official winner of the 2020 Oscars! ??. ??

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As the sun sets on 2020 ???. Virtual Audience Engagement: Keep Your Remote Attendees Happy! ?? Tuesday, October 20th – 11 AM MST – Will is having a fireside chat hosted on The Vendry where he’s talking about 2021 Event Trends Forecast: What To Watch For. ? Tomorrowland 2020: The Virtual Event of The Year? ??

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

The capabilities of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ( RSI ) have reached new heights, elevating the events industry and the experiences it creates for attendees. At UEFA EURO 2020, the annual European Football Championship, Interprefy’s virtual interpretation tool supported all post-match press conferences, in all their locations.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 15, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. More Trends. Up next, Senior Editor Jennifer N. Greenmapping.

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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

JULY 21, 2022

Others have benefitted from a fresh approach as exemplified by today’s announcement that Zoom Ventures and others are investing in the remote-first startup twine. We found our seam—distribution on the massive ecosystem of Zoom, and the wave of remote work that isn’t going anywhere,” said Coburn in an exclusive Smart Meetings interview.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

First, AJ talks about how they handled the dreaded year of the pandemic, 2020. We’re in Boston and we are seeing a trend with some of our bridal clients that want to host a micro wedding this year or they’re doing a destination wedding. So we’re seeing a big trend in that too.” Conclusive Thoughts.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 2, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Not I, but apparently we can thank Sweden for this trend.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

2020 30 Under 30 Class. Posted by Destinations International on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. In March of 2020, my plans for the year shifted and my priorities at work began to change with the onset of the pandemic in New York. Internally, we have adjusted to virtual spaces for collaboration while working remotely.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. The tech company developed and built an entirely new, fully virtual booth for Ford Motor Company to attend the 2020 Essence Festival. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. The result was a company able to deliver unique, fulfilling experiences.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2020

I can’t believe we are almost done with the first quarter of 2020!But Did you know we’re completely remote across the world? I will be working remotely in Sedona for a couple of days. Maybe this is the hottest new diet trend? Check out our Conference AV Cost Calculator! Happy March! ??.

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2020

2020 Event Tech Trends That Will Shape The Year. ?? EventIcons – Remote Design Week: Planning A 3,000 Person Virtual Conference In 6 Weeks. June 10-11 – Will is going to be speaking at Eventex Connect 2020 ??. ?June Articles and resources. The Power of Sponsorships. Latest shows and podcasts.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Given the strong demand in the meetings market right now, the period of playing catch-up for meetings postponed between 2020 and 2022 does not seem to be winding down just yet. The prevalence of remote work and scattered staffs has made teambuilding an increasingly important meeting objective, with a turn towards more active pursuits.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2020

I have never seen an award show host spread as many thought-provoking messages as Alicia Keys – and it’s a trend that I hope continues. ?? February 12th – Will is going to be speaking in Phoenix about the Top Event Trends of 2020. Did you know we’re complete remote across the world?

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DCI

JUNE 30, 2021

Things are changing as unemployment figures settle after a trying 2020 and jobseekers are back on the market. Remote working makes living in one place and working in another much less taboo than ever before. Towns in Italy are paying people to work remotely, while Belize offers a “ Work Where You Vacation ” program.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

He pointed out that virtual events have always been a critical part of the marketing mix, but old-school webinars have been put on “steroids” and are now much better at delivering Return on Attention (RoA) as new features are “humanizing” remote experiences by giving people the tools to react, express their feelings and play. “We

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

In 2020, it was (and still is) all about platforms. Live-action holographic on-site customer service is rising in popularity, and beaming in remote executives for on-stage interactions looks sharper than ever before. Collision’s focus is a fresh take within the tech-event space, and the world’s leading brands have taken notice.

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Innovatx

APRIL 29, 2020

We are over a quarter of a way through the year and it is time for our 2020 spotlight on event trends. As you can imagine, the trends we were experiencing pre COVID-19 were dramatically different from the current event trends. So here are our top four 2020 trends, two pre COVID-19 and two post.

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