Endless Events

AUGUST 6, 2020

The annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association known as CES has long been considered the digital stage for innovation. Because it’s recently been announced that CES 2021 will be entirely virtual, keeping up with the latest trend. If you still have your doubts, that’s fair.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

The winners were announced during the Award ceremony that took place in Athens, Greece, on 21 st October 2021. The 2021 is focused on the theme of ‘Regenerating European Tourism through Culture, Heritage and Creativity’. Customers were inspired to use public transport and diverse possibilities for slow travel like hiking and cycling.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2021

Today, it’s time for something different, but just as relevant: we will talk about diversity in events as of 2021. “In college, I did a lot of party promotions on college campus for fraternities, sororities, and different organizations. Diversity In Events 2021: More Than Just A Trend. Just the little details of it.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Do note, however, that the ChatGPT system draws on data from no later than 2021, which means it cannot provide any information on current events. For those who prefer to use an outline to organize content in the prewriting phase, you may find ChatGPT useful in that initial gathering and parsing out of thoughts.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business. Read on to learn more about some of the top event planning conferences that 2021 has to offer.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Her wealth of experience offers valuable lessons for planners organizing their own multiday events. MM When I started in 2021, I wasn’t in charge yet, but I observed plenty of challenges. EP What advice would you give to planners organizing their first multiday event? The holiday festival will take place Dec.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Gathering insights and approaches from private-sector travel and tourism leaders, travel and disability experts and intergovernmental organizations led WTTC to determine four key pillars for reorganizing meetings and meeting venues to accommodate attendees with disabilities. Oh, and of course, happy travels!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2021

“This is our mission, to get out of bed every day, to work with organizations to make sure they’re a great place to work all of us. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work and author of A Great Place to Work for All: Better for Business, Better for People & the World, during MPI WEC Las Vegas 2021. The post At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Brew Crew decided it’s high time they share their thoughts about the dramatic return of COVID-19 in 2021 and see how their opinions have shifted since the last time they discussed it. They conclude that it’s not just a health crisis anymore – COVID-19 is, as of 2021, also a PR and an HR issue. ” he wonders.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Edward State Park, which opened in 2021. Angular lines, sinuous curves and a vivid color scheme of greens, blues, metalics and golds characterize the space, alongside features like unique design pieces, rich textures and organic materials including Brazilian stone and wood.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We’re bringing you highlights from day two of IMEX America 2021 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in beautiful Las Vegas! Posted by Smart Meetings on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Posted by Smart Meetings on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Posted by Smart Meetings on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. View them all here !

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

While the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC report that the strain which has appeared in several European countries as well as the United Kingdom and now the United States is the milder of two existing strains, both organizations are working to contain the outbreaks that have occurred in the past two weeks. yet only 1.85

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2021

By all measures, this week’s Destinations International Annual Conference 2021 (AC21) in Baltimore, Maryland, was a huge success. Welsh contacted his incoming chair-elect, Al Hutchinson, president and CEO of Visit Baltimore , the destination marketing organization in his childhood home. “We Ferguson was national chair of the U.S.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 3, 2021

On April 29, 2021 we hosted a webinar with Southeast Tourism Society on How to Become a Data-Informed Tourism Organization. The post STS x Advance Travel & Tourism Webinar: Becoming a Data-Informed Tourism Organization appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism. Didn’t get the chance to attend?

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AUGUST 10, 2021

ETC will showcase a multitude of European destinations through their hybrid EUROPE pavillion at ITB China 2021. Many Chinese are looking forward to travelling abroad according to recent data collected by the European Travel Commission (ETC), who is strengthening ties with ITB China as a Strategic Partner in 2021.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How to become a data driven tourism organization. The post 2021 KTIA Annual Conference Presentation: Better Strategy Starts with Better Data appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism. Better Strategy Starts with Better Data. Download the presentation deck here: * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email *.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

One Arizona hotel forged creative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the local Afghan refugee community to address layers of disconnect happening in the city. Arizona was one of the top 10 ranking resettlement states from 2001-2021 and Phoenix became one of the assigned locations for Afghan refugees.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. What are planners to do?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

It’s late January in 2021. Like everywhere, we in Australia have been hit hard by the pandemic, especially those of us who organize meetings for a living. ICMSA, one of the oldest and most established professional conference organizer in the country, has proven that over the past 16 months, we’re also one of the smartest.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

So much so that I purchased festival tickets to Outside Lands 2021 the day they came out. OSL’s production team, Another Planet Entertainment, perfectly selected a lineup that included performers that will be on the 2021 roster to get people looking forward to next year’s event. Event Brew – CES 2021 Is Going Virtual!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine, how it will affect our industry, what will be expected of event professionals once it becomes widely available, and whether or not it signals a new beginning for the industry in 2021. And that’s not going to happen in 2021. An NFL Stadium With Vaccinated Health Workers. And, and that is great.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

The collective push by the travel industry that the CDC release the sails is no wonder, as prebooking for cruise travel is booming for late 2021 and beyond. Luxury line Silversea Cruises had the most successful presale in the company’s history for its 2023 world cruise, themed South Side Story—All the World’s a Stage.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For a preview, we asked Eric Holmen, CEO of Splash , the event marketing software company that powers tens of thousands of business events each month, for trends in how organizers are adjusting their programs. Spoiler alert, it could be smaller, more tech driven and hybrid , but not in the way many expected at the beginning of the year.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Destinations International , the association for destination organizations ( DMOs ) and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), wants to help its members build back better. Travel companies and event organizations are increasingly developing subscription models to diversify and increase revenue streams.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Megan Martin recently crossed over from the planning side to the supplier side of events, joining event and community software company JUNO in October 2021 as account executive. Probably for most of next year and into a little bit of 2023 will be that balancing act — what does hybrid mean for my organization? Is it simultaneous?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. World Travel Organization (UNTWO) has reported an estimated 474 million international arrivals into Europe from January to May 2022, almost triple the reported 175 million over the same months in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Araujo will work to formalize the organizations sustainability mission, leading the companys global sustainability strategy by aligning operations with environmental and social goals, driving climate urgency initiatives, advancing sustainable partnerships, delivering comprehensive training and implementing sustainability into company culture.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The plan to integrate was announced last week at IMEX America 2021 in Las Vegas. The loss recorded in business travel spending in 2020 and 2021 is estimated at upwards of $315 billion. Since its founding, Meetings Mean Business Coalition and U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The foundation also says it will collaborate with organizations to engage those between ages 16-24 who are “out of school, unemployed, and looking for a path forward in an industry that offers more than 200 career pathways.”. million over 2021; but it remains down by 8.2 million people—since February 2020, according to the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2022

We surveyed our global customer base at the end of 2021, and an overwhelming 87% expressed that they would like information provided to their employees at point-of-booking to help reinforce responsible travel choices,” said Erik Magnuson, vice president of product management, travel content and connectivity.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

based Events Industry Council ( EIC ) and VSef, which launched early 2021, have taken steps toward simplifying data collection for virtual events. The Washington, D.C.-based

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

By February 2021, the agency was ready to take supporting their community through events to the next level. Hamilton organized mass vaccination efforts for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and the U.S. A Humbling Award to Affirm Noble Efforts. 1 at EDPA’s ACCESS Conference.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 2, 2023

However, there are privacy concerns around using facial recognition that event organizers must understand, or they risk civil action and financial penalty. Case in point: In 2021, Barcelona-based Mobile World Congress required in-person attendees to upload their passport photos as a condition of registering.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

From the Professional Women in Advocacy Summit to the ASACC National Student Advocacy Conference, hundreds of organizations are looking to get people engaged and motivated. But in 2021 and 2022, this event had to be held virtually due to the pandemic.?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

We believe that Cvent’s event technology is complementary to what we offer as a video communications leader, and our organizations already have a long track record of working together as technology partners and as users of each other’s solutions. The announcement came a week before Cvent CONNECT 2021 is schedule for CAESARS FORUM.

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