Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2021

With business travel slowly making its way to pre-pandemic levels, Kayak is aiming to make the return to travel booking easier. When travel came to nearly a full stop in 2020, it gave us an unexpected runway to think about the future of business travel,” said Steve Hafner, CEO of the online travel agency (OTA).

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

“ASAE is proud to have debuted a meeting model for its 2021 Annual Meeting that was all about creating more choices for our members, partners and other stakeholders,” said ASAE President and CEO Susan Robertson , CAE. — Greater Columbus Convention Center (@cbusconventions) August 18, 2021. Checkout their recording.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. The cost savings are just too compelling, and online events are less disruptive. Now, in late August, Live events booking are surging again.

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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. Read More : 4 Tips to Make Your Online Event a Success. KUDO Language Access. Interprefy Expands and Innovates.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is the second part of Smart Meetings December 2021 issue Dash of Smart column. . was greater not only than compared to March 2021 (7.2), but more than pre-pandemic (7.6). There has also been a shortening of booking windows almost throughout 2021. and Canada fall into that category. “We

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Most events that are scheduled for the second half of 2020 to the beginning of 2021 will operate in phase 2 of the guidelines, restricting attendees, and making use of contactless technologies. . Starting from 2021, all major events will be looked at closely with a potential disaster scenario. Contingency Planning .

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. Sure signs of a well-maintained online infrastructure are consistent updates and attentive customer support. Technology Creates New Staff Roles.

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Meeting Package

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Press Release: Helsinki, Finland – 7th December 2021. As Scandic continues to see an increased demand for meetings, the company is today launching a fully digital booking service for meetings and conferences for up to 30 people on Scandic’s website.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. Audiences have grown accustomed to a better standard in live streaming and consuming event content online. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The 5,100-property hospitality company joins IHG, Omni, and Hilton in using the GroupSync Engage platform on its brands’ websites, allowing planners to view and book event space and guest rooms on the spot. Each hotel’s control lies in the total inventory of rooms and space it makes available” for direct booking over a given set of dates.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

That way, we could provide engagement in their home and provide an immersive experience when they were watching the event online.” We had a program book just like you would at a normal event, thanking our sponsors and giving more information about the cause. ” Experiential Virtual Events In 2021.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

As mentioned in our 2021 event trends guide , attendee expectations will be on the rise. If you’re giving a presentation or having someone present, get them to put their laptop on a couple of books, get that webcam perfectly in line with them. As usual, our hosts Brandt Krueger and Will Curran did a deep dive into the subject.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

3 Steps to Encourage Customer Advocacy of your Tourism Experience Online. Published on September 20, 2021. Here’s three simple steps to get your customer spreading the love and being online advocates for your tourism experience. This blog post was originally published in 2014 and most recently updated in September 2021.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. And even though we’re a reliable source, we advise you to never judge the book by its cover. Socio was acquired by Cisco Webex in 2021. And The Winners Are … 22. Hopin offers powerful solutions.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

The event went fully virtual in 2021 and was staged as a hybrid event in 2022 in Denver. Still, Cowan is booked in Canada two more times for future years. Cowan canceled her May 2020 event, allowing researchers to upload their abstract presentations to a library. visas, but international students working in the U.S. if they leave.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Go to them, see as many online events as you can, and talk to your colleagues.” So how do you find new venues?

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Tourism eSchool

JULY 28, 2021

The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is a national, central online database which features listings of thousands of tourism experiences, events and destination information. Your description should engage the visitor, captivate them and make them want to experience your product and ultimately book. Write captions for each Image.

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021. Along with the podcast, you can also find resources for training, sales consulting, online courses, keynote presentations, webinars and more. Top Sales World is a wonderful online sales course. 10 of the Best Sales Books to Read in 2021 | Knowledge Enthusiast.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In this episode of the Event Tech podcast , the tech duo looks back on 2020 and 2021 and considers how they would do things differently if they had to relive the pandemic. People really wanted to find the perfect online platform with all the features and engagement rather than just picking one and making it the absolute best they could.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Asheville Greenworks, a volunteer-based organization, had 1,609 volunteers across 196 projects in 2021, who all helped restore Asheville in a variety of ways, including planting trees and removing litter from creeks and roadsides. In fiscal year 2020-2021, nearly 2,500 volunteers supported MANNA. Asheville’s Outdoors.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

The international community of bedload specialists met in Interlaken in late 2021 to address current and future issues regarding the implementation of restoration measures in Switzerland. A total of 174 people took part in the event, including 54 online. Online event component. I interviewed the event organiser, Dr. Carlos R.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 13, 2021

In 2021, the biggest challenge hotels face is successfully recovering from the COVID-19 impact. Subdued by online travel agencies, they struggled to attract users to shop directly. One of the ways to do this is implementing a booking engine. What is a hotel booking engine and how it makes you competitive.

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Tourism eSchool

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

15 Ways to Evolve Your Destination Visitor Guide in 2021. Connect Offline with Online. This is ideally online, as well as through your local visitor centres. QR codes are also a way to connect print publications with more detailed visitor information online. By Rebecca White. Published on November 23, 2020.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With event planners eager to get back to servicing and attending events — while prioritizing new safety precautions and protocols — Groups360, the Tennessee-based online marketplace for event planners, has championed a new primary message: “The switch is on.”. and Canada in 2021.”. It’s far more than marketing-speak or a catchy slogan.

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Sojern

JUNE 23, 2021

In February, we did a look back at 2020 and a look forward at 2021 data , using a combination of Sojern and PlaceIQ data to understand COVID-19 recovery and the bigger picture of the traveler through layering these insights together. Breaking Down Recovery Through Hotel & Flight Bookings. January 6, 2019 – June 12, 2021 .

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 10, 2022

Increasing audience engagement and online event attendee numbers during a pandemic. started a virtual sub-committee which fuelled online conversation and debate with, and among, attendees. Online attendees have more opportunities to engage with more people about different topics and people are appreciative.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. In that same spirit, I tuned in to the two-part CEMA webinar series , “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After.”

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2023

From November 14-17, industry leaders, tech innovators and travel enthusiasts will converge online for a unique, transformative experience. ” According to a report by Statista, the global online travel market reached $433.2 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $690.71 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $690.71

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. Afterwards, it moved the second edition to Interlaken in 2020, and in 2021, it moved the event to Bern. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. First, due to COVID-19, people are hesitant to attend live events or book at the last minute. Photo credit: NZZ Connect. About the organiser.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

With GroupSync, planners can search, shop, and book hotel rooms and meeting space online, in real time, via a modern platform that feels like any other online shopping experience. In addition, organizers can also use GroupSync to search nearly 200,000 properties using a simplified RFP process.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post AIME Cancels 2021 Event Due COVID-19 Implications appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With support from the Melbourne Convention Bureau, AIME has begun contacting attendees, including those who have already registered, to manage existing bookings and arrangements, as well as event refunds.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

PCMA EduCon 2021 Main Stage speaker Janet Stovall, taking part virtually, answers questions from host Ameerah Saine, on stage at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Organizers need to ask how they can more seamlessly connect the online and in-person aspects of hybrid meetings for future events, Warren Berger says.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 26, 2021

In the past 18 months, we’ve seen a rapid evolution of virtual events regarding event technology platforms and online experiences. It had world-class online entertainment by Drag Taste, prominent industry and non-industry speakers, with the headline speaker Gary Vaynerchuk. Then, just start testing. Does this sound familiar?

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

The idea that hybrid events can or need to connect two live audiences is one of the “5 Greatest Myths About Virtual and Hybrid Events,” a new PCMA e-book available for download. Asynchronous hybrid events also can lighten your logistical production burden, according to the e-book.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

According to a report from Gartner, it is predicted that 15 percent of all customer service interactions across the globe will be handled by AI support by 2021. Chatbot growth can be seen in the online industry and just this year, Google said there’s about 1 billion Google Assistant being used in the market today.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As Statista highlights, “In 2021, mobile users in the United States sent roughly 2 trillion SMS or MMS messages.” Manage Booking Appointment SMS communication can simplify online or in-store appointment bookings. No wonder why: mobile-first experience is necessary while more people spend time on their phones.

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