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. These complex experiences will marry the benefits of live and digital, an inescapable new paradigm brought about by the pandemic. And this has a lot of implications for our industry.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Looking deeper into the dilemmas… Today’s pandemic-linked complexities include “The Great Resignation,” labor shortages, employers struggling to find and hire great talent in an increasingly hot job market and a substantial number of employees working remotely (who seem destined to stay that way). All signs point to growth.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2024

Organizations have remained steadfast in their belief that meeting in person drives performance and growth , no matter if they’re fully remote, entirely office-based or a hybrid of the two options. Their focus extends beyond traditional benefits—and now encompasses factors like comfort, convenience, and personal time.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 1, 2022

According to data projections from Ladders , a quarter of professional North American jobs will be remote by the end of 2022, and those numbers are set to increase into 2023. . Even as COVID-19 fears lessen, employees are fighting to maintain remote work options and the flexibility that comes with them. .

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There is an opportunity to further grow domestic leisure travel, based on paid time off (PTO) and vacation usage trends. Talk about the benefits of mountain resorts in summer and beach holidays in fall. Travel is Always On Many experts are claiming that “shoulder season” is already a thing of the past.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

According to Tejado, Amex GBT’s workforce is more than 90% remote, something he said also benefits the company because it grants them a larger pool of potential employees. Pre-Covid, the company’s remote workforce was around 80-85%. And it’s all about leveraging more technology,” Tejado said.

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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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Traveler's Q

JULY 19, 2024

But beyond these technical benefits, AI has the potential to enhance cultural inclusivity and diversity in corporate events. Transformative Impact of AI AI can analyze vast amounts of data quickly, identifying trends and preferences that human planners might miss. Contact Traveler’s Q today.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. Remote work and flexible hours mean many professionals no longer need to be tied to a specific location.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Work flexibility has increased as a result of the pandemic — 58 percent of employees can now work remotely some or all of the time, according to the “American Opportunity Survey,” published in June by McKinsey and Company. Even with the ability to work remotely, work-life balance is still an issue for many.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s easy to assume that meeting remotely is the more sustainable counterpart to in-person meetings, but what about the energy required to power the massive server farms that enable the technology? Partnering with event technology and destination experts can help cut through the green myths by taking an action-oriented, big-picture approach.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 29, 2024

If you think we’ve all settled down around the issue of RTO, remote, and hybrid work, and we can look forward to fewer disruptions to the workplace in 2024, think again. The first trend, of course, addresses that prickly problem of hybrid work, and how organizations will try to find the ideal hybrid strategy.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

However, with experiential experiences and wellness-oriented focuses from resorts trending now more than ever, meeting profs can explore destinations that are less business-oriented and more “off-the-grid.” The archipelago’s dedication to environmental conservation elevates the term of “off-the-grid” to something that benefits the world.

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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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Solimar International

JULY 26, 2022

Knowing and understanding current trends allows those in the industry to tailor their operations to meet demand. The current objective of tourism planning is to control tourism’s unprecedented expansion to limit its negative social and environmental effects, while maximizing its benefits to locals. . What are the Newest Tourism Trends?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization. Smart digital marketers are keeping an eye on the following trends, adapting content, product, and messaging accordingly: WELLNESS Rest, relax, retreat, unplug, and detox. ADVENTURE Mother Nature for the win.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2021

Not only are they event professionals, but they also know about all the ins and outs of working remotely. But when talking about virtual versus in-person, costs and benefits differ. “At in-person events, you got the benefit of being in the room with people and you could be quiet. ” She highlights another trend.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Boutique hotels in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka Incentive trends are seeing increasing interest in international destinations, experiential opportunities to discover the country and a focus on wellness. Visitors will be taken to the Gunung Kawi and Tirta Empul temples in Tampaksiring for a different type of serenity.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Fortunately, destinations and hotels alike have seen a dramatic comeback from pandemic lows as they benefitted from the pent-up demand for in-person experiences.” Local restaurants and bars, rideshare services and other local businesses benefit from events hosted in their cities. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Whereas, when you have content specifically created for remote audiences, you can repurpose your message, which makes it easier to get people to view that content later on.” The Many Benefits of Virtual Events Virtual events offer several benefits you just can’t get with in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Other reasons for fewer holiday parties could include that a company’s workforce is primarily remote and it’s too difficult to gather for a holiday party, or perhaps companies are having parties at other times of the year.”. Still not convinced of the benefits of hosting a holiday party? Celebrate Without an Official Party.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 8, 2022

The next time you need a dose of peace and tranquility, point your eyes toward the sky to enjoy one of the wellness world’s newest trends: stargazing. Enjoying inspirational activities with planets, stars and galaxies has positive benefits for mental health,” Herrera says.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2020

Just like a few months ago, virtual events were the next big trend. Because now you’ll have to consider both the in-person experience and the remote experience. Keep in mind that even though you’ll have an in-person component, remote attendees will still make up a big chunk of your audience.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Other themes that were trending were Black History Month and Chinese New Year.” ” Sponsors, too, benefit from Remo. Event agencies can become partners with Remo and they can sell remote licenses and join that plan.” ” Source: Remo. Remo Case Study: Mike’s Testimonial.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, an operator of more than 50 meetings-focused hotels and resorts across North America, is seeing a number of trends among business events across its portfolio that underscore the changed perspective of meeting hosts. Meetings are often aiming for a wider purpose beyond the stated business goals.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Marketing campaigns for association events might benefit from a high-profile name, but attendees also want something beyond an inspirational message from an entertaining personality, correct? MeetingsNet: Are some groups still amenable to having speakers present from a remote location, even if the meeting is in person?

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DCI

JUNE 30, 2021

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. The post DMOs: Drive Talent on Heels of Remote Worker Trend appeared first on Development Counsellors International (DCI).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

While most companies tend to focus on creating an adventure for attendees that’s explicitly focused on their content, “this is incorrect,” Lathan explains, noting that there’s added benefit to focusing on the adventure and experience for attendees, as opposed to focusing on how to spin content.

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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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Best Corporate Events

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Beyond the benefit of getting acquainted with team members enjoyably, team building provides practical benefits in making new employees more productive, faster. Though that trend will reverse itself at some point (hopefully soon!), Over time, many workers have grown comfortable working remotely.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

To zero in on what we can expect — from event technology predictions to what the biggest challenges will be — we reached out to some of the top Event Experience Leaders for their take on event industry trends to come. Want to skip straight to the insights and event industry trends from our top leaders? Chardia Christophe-Garcia.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Among the findings: For respondents in a group that Freeman identified as Next Gen Event Goers , aged 20 to 44, the terms “virtual” and “hybrid” had a negative connotation, compared to positive reactions for the terms “online” or “remote” attendance. RELATED: Do You Speak Attendee? Words like “discovery” and “inspiration” resonate, he said.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone! meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Travelers also benefit from this integration as they will receive trip proposals, including flight options and seat maps, within minutes of registering for a meeting or event. By setting up an environment, remote employees and administrative assistants can do the basics effectively.

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Tourism Tiger

JANUARY 5, 2023

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Flexibility was another notably popular response, often paired with the ability to work remotely. Making connections with others was another often-cited benefit of the job, with respondents expressing satisfaction with working with team members, with client relationships, and working on site with communities. Quotes: More pay.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Sooner or later, when Coke finds out Pepsi is meeting in person and getting the benefits of young people interacting with more mature coworkers, Coke [and all the other competitive companies] will demand a return to a physical location,” he said. But Ferguson is optimistic because the result is not the same.

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