The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In 2020, part of the Sheraton was transformed into the new Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and in 2021, the Sheraton Club was added, along with renovations to Restaurant Flavors, The Bar, and the Davidoff Lounge. When meeting planners stay with us, they experience firsthand how seamlessly an event can take place in a good environment.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions. Why Event Gamification?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners. Both a novice planner as well as a seasoned veteran will undoubtedly find some value in this e-book. COVID-19 compliance was a huge topic in 2021, and it will continue to be the backbone of event safety moving forward. The Great Resignation. Remote Work.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. 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. KUDO Language Access.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Since the pandemic, many planners have started playing with using pre-recorded sessions rather than live and offering event content on-demand. Additionally, they come with an additional set of perks and pose a great opportunity for event planners to start embracing the up-and-coming community model. The same goes for content delivery.

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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. “Remember the days when planners thought that they didn’t need event apps ? ” Event Platforms 101.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Fresh off of the steep learning curve that was virtual, planners must now brace for the challenges presented by hybrid. Answering Hybrid Needs.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

While pre-COVID considerations also play into the decision-making process, the event landscape of 2021 brings more complexity to the table. The support planners require from their venues increases tenfold in face of a hybrid future. Source: ESNS 2021. It’s no longer just about the experience taking place on-site.

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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

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. The Back-up Plan.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“Being able to go ahead and be experts at using these platforms has dramatically changed since the beginning. ” Virtual Production: Event Planner As A TV Producer. “Event planners are so resilient. It was really rough, but so many event planners said they have to pivot. .”

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

No event planner/production company is. Over a million people attended this year’s virtual electronic music festival and were impressed by its ability to still wow its attendees on the online platform. CES 2021 Is Going Virtual! Event mistakes happen to the best of us… (11 -minute read). Now What? ?

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? Will says that it seems as if event planners haven’t learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Planning Events In 2022: Event Planners Lack Resources. Why won’t event planners adopt a more modern, post-pandemic, approach to events?

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Techsytalk

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Prospective workers have high expectations—if hotels give them an offer they can’t refuse, meeting planners will reap the benefits of a smoother hospitality experience. 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.

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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. “Last year, I assumed a different event planner role, which was a TV producer role. ” Experiential Virtual Events In 2021.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

There wasn’t a need to include a virtual platform ; unless it was a rare occasion with a one-off request to include a broadcast element. Now, here you are in 2021 adding another cog in the wheel as you are tasked with writing a blended RFP for your upcoming event that will most likely include a hybrid plan for 2022. They are right.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

He also noted the downside of not having the platform available in Europe, having it so tied to Instagram (you can’t delete without deleting Instagram), that it lacks identity and has a weak algorithm that shows you a lot of random posts. What does the Threads mania mean for planners? but “Why is barbecue the best food ever invented?”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

Cvent CEO & Founder Reggie Aggarwal pointed to the accelerated digital transformation of meetings and events due to the global pandemic and the popularity of its cloud-based platform to serve as an all-in-one solution to drive live engagement across all event types. We look forward to deepening our partnership with Cvent in the future.”.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can you feel that, event planner? Hybrid events comprise many little parts, such as choosing the right event platform, developing a COVID-compliance strategy , and of course, taking care of the production and AV side of things. When reviewing the production of the PCMA Educon 2021 (a well-executed hybrid event!),

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Wyndham has been working on Echo since summer 2021. at the end of 2021. In 2019, Marriott launched Homes & Villas, its rental platform company, with more than 55,000 homes across the globe, some of which have up to 15 rooms. This greater investment return is something planners can see as well if they go extended.

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Techsytalk

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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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. The biggest disappointment in the industry for me was how many production companies shut their doors at a time when planners needed event tech people the most.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2022

Equally, sophisticated virtual event platforms can create an environment where communication can be most effective among all levels of stakeholders. More people have used technology for both personal and professional interactions: from 2019 to the end of 2021, an estimated 782 million additional people went online.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

To event planners, the answer should be a no-brainer: event timelines keep your event and the event planning process on track. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. The same goes for virtual platforms : find one that best supports your goals. Event timelines are event planners’ best friends.

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Techsytalk

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”? Even after 18+ months of innovation, tech is constantly changing…

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

Steve added, ‘The biggest difference is having attendees who are coming to the event and are now more familiar with the options and the platforms. But now, event planners have the tools, case studies and the expertise to deliver impactful events. We need to advise our clients what hybrid should look like.’.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

It will take a combined effort in order to restart the event industry, both from the planners and venues, in order to begin hosting in-person events again. Starting from 2021, all major events will be looked at closely with a potential disaster scenario. And will virtual events be the new normal? Post-Pandemic Events: Where to start?

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. Whether event planners intentionally design them or not, attendees will have had an experience at an event. In a sense, all events are experiential.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

“With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We We invite meeting planners to build the agenda, and we’ll bring the excitement.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Until more is known in the weeks ahead, event planners and their hospitality partners can expect to see more impacts. However, it’s also clear that the industry is in a better position to ride out a Covid surge without the full-scale disruption that plagued much of 2020 and 2021. Online events aren’t a mystery anymore.

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