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10 Best Tips to Make the Most of Your Event WiFi

Endless Events

Bad event WiFi can ruin your event. If you have bad WiFi your attendees might forget about all the great parts of your event and only remember the WiFi sucked. Attendees expect great (and free!) WiFi when they come to your event. WiFi is essentially a modern-day utility, people need WiFi to do manage their day-to-day and lives. . We know event WiFi is important.

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VIKTOR: 45 Years in Business

Motivation Excellence

So much has happened in 45 years at VIKTOR, the company we aptly named after Viktor Weyand who celebrates 45 years with the company today! The year was 1974. Richard Nixon was in the White House and William Milliken was Michigan’s governor. The Watergate scandal hit a peak and Nixon resigned under pressure of being removed from office by Congress. Gerald Ford took office as President (and took a break from family ski instructions from Viktor Weyand!).

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Six Rules to Ensure a Lasting Event Legacy

MeetingsNet

Organizations can leverage the total benefit their events bring to destinations, building stronger brand recognition and reputation for themselves. Corporate and association meetings often leave a positive impact across a destination that goes beyond simple financial benefit. But while most organizations do understand the impact of their events’ social-responsibility initiatives, there is another legacy component that’s often overlooked: event content.

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Focus on Inclusivity and Design an Event that Welcomes Everyone

Eventtia

We’re all talking about logistics, planning, and attendee experience, yet we tend to forget about one of the most important challenges when running an event. Inclusivity is neither a trend nor a fad. On the contrary, it ensures an equal, nondiscriminatory attitude toward all attendees and celebrates our human diversity. So let’s take the time to talk about inclusivity at events.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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How A Technical Producer Will Take Your Event To The Next Level

Endless Events

If you work in the event industry, then you’ve heard of a technical producer. But how much thought have you paid to this role? And how much credit do you give to a technical producer? Well, you know that here at Endless we’ve covered the topic of labor several times. Whether it was a Whiteboard Wednesday or a blog post , we want to make sure you’re familiar with the human component of events.

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What I remember from high school — and why

Conferences that Work

High school feels like a dream. Fifty years later, few distinct memories remain. I’ve only stayed in touch with one friend from those days, so there’s almost no reinforcement from reviewing and remembering the past. And yet there are some experiences that still retain power. Let’s look at three and explore why they endure. Mr. Crooke’s holes We knew almost nothing personal about our high school teachers.

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How to Connect the Offer and Demand at Your Trade Shows

Eventtia

What makes trade shows truly valuable for your attendees? Is it the possibility of visiting multiple stands and enjoying the brand experience different companies offer? Or maybe it’s the knowledge speakers share during panel sessions? Yes and yes, but it’s also about their networking experience.

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Ashley Strachovsky, Event Prof & Rising Star – #EventIcons 174

Endless Events

Another week, another iconic event prof! And for today’s episode, we’re proud to welcome our two amazing hosts, Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey and Brandt Krueger, and a very special guest. Ashley Strachovsky is an event prof and a 2019 Bizbash Rising Star. She was selected for her dedication to detail and her willingness to go above and beyond for every client.

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26 Floral Designers You Should Be Following on Instagram

BizBash

These colorful photo feeds from florists around the country are chock-full of creative inspiration and ideas for your next event.

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Getting the Most Out of Mentorship

Maritz Global Events

The concept of mentorship sounds great to many, but creating a program that builds a strong relationship between the mentor and mentee is vital. In Part I of our mentorship series, we looked at Maritz ‘ IGNITE program, where newer employees are selected and paired up with veteran leaders across all Maritz brands to guide them through their career journey.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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How Event Pros Can Sell a ‘Pain Point’

Special Events

You don't need to be a doctor to diagnose your event client's "pain points" and come up a cure they will be glad to buy.

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“It is the people who make the Caribbean tourism product”

Travel Daily Media

The post “It is the people who make the Caribbean tourism product” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Leaders in the Caribbean tourism industry have been advised to embrace and develop the strengths of their people to keep the industry among the most competitive in the world. The charge came from the acting secretary general (SG) of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Neil Walters speaking at the Grenada Tourism Authority’s inaugural awards ceremony he

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What Behavioral Psychology Can Teach You About Saving on Business Travel

Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

Business travel is a huge expense for thousands of companies everywhere. And the problem is that it’s not something you can eliminate as a line item. Sure, you can limit corporate travel but that’ not always the right answer. Your employees need to go places and that’s unavoidable in many instances. So how do you get your employees on-side when it comes to cutting costs?

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The True Value of Incentive Travel

Brownwell Incentive Travel

Troy (right) with Brownell team members during an incentive trip to Ireland. Brownell CEO & President Troy Haas explains the true value of incentive travel. . Although Brownell is widely recognized for the leisure vacations we’ve crafted over the past 132 years , we also have an equally successful, but lesser known, Incentive Travel division. Incentive and rewards travel have earned a bit of bad rap – and maybe for good reason.

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How to Deliver a Memorable Brand Experience when Planning a Trade Show

Eventtia

In this blog post, we will highlight how to use design thinking to create a memorable trade show experience.

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PredictHQ and Amadeus partnership: “Improving event visibility has been a goal of airlines for decades”

Travel Daily Media

The post PredictHQ and Amadeus partnership: “Improving event visibility has been a goal of airlines for decades” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Spanish travel tech firm Amadeus and demand intelligence company PredictHQ, joined forces last year but, up until now, they have kept their partnership under wraps.

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Tips for Event Pros: How to Hire After Major Staff Changes

Special Events

Hiring staff is a lot like getting married--make sure you pick the right person, Meghan Ely says.

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How VidCon Attracts "the Most Media-Savvy Audience in the World"

BizBash

The 10th edition of the online video conference targeted Gen Z with colorful, interactive booths and lounges that encouraged creativity.

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Hello world!

Carrousel Travel

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

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Conrad Koh Samui: Creating magical moments and how a community project can change a life

Travel Daily Media

The post Conrad Koh Samui: Creating magical moments and how a community project can change a life appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Conrad Koh Samui’s Royal Villa. In the first part of my interview with Ruben Dario Gabino the GM of Koh Samui, the charismatic Argentinian outlined his plans for hotel as the rest of 2019 unfolds and moves in 2020, detailing the hotelier’s special interest in the F&B side of operations.

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The Power of Communicating Performance Data to Your Team

Motivation Excellence

Communicating business performance data to your team is fundamental to helping them collaborate and engage, and to helping you reach your business goals. The most important data will center around operational and financial budgets, sales incentives and revenue goals, and customer and employee satisfaction; and ultimately tie that data back to your email database.

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16 Steal-Worthy Tips & Ideas for Summer Entertaining

BizBash

Top event pros from around the country share their best ideas, tricks, and advice for summer parties.

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PredictHQ and Amadeus partnership: “Improving event visibility has been a goal of airlines for decades”

Travel Daily Media

The post PredictHQ and Amadeus partnership: “Improving event visibility has been a goal of airlines for decades” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Spanish travel tech firm Amadeus and demand intelligence company PredictHQ, joined forces last year but, up until now, they have kept their partnership under wraps. But, now ready to go public with news of the budding relationship, I spoke to Campbell Brown, co-founder and CEO of PredictHQ, and Amadeus’ head of offer

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VisitMalaysia 2020 campaign unveiled in India

Travel Daily Media

The post VisitMalaysia 2020 campaign unveiled in India appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Focusing on its commitment to India as its main potential market for growth, Tourism Malaysia launched the much-awaited ‘VisitMalaysia 2020’ campaign at a three-city roadshow covering Amritsar, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Mohd Hafiz Hashim, director of Tourism Malaysia in Mumbai said: “VisitMalaysia (VM) 2020 roadshow in Mumbai enables us to do a quality networking with the travel trade frate

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“Literally bursting with flavour” Conrad Koh Samui GM’s dishes up his F&B plans

Travel Daily Media

The post “Literally bursting with flavour” Conrad Koh Samui GM’s dishes up his F&B plans appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Conrad Koh Samui , Zest. Spending time with Ruben Dario Gabino the GM of Conrad Koh Samui is a truly delightful way to while away an afternoon, as the Argentinian hotelier has a tendency to charm and fascinate listeners with his effortlessly engaging delivery insightful anecdotes, peppered with good humour and a big heart.

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Avani scores a hat-trick in Bangkok

Travel Daily Media

The post Avani scores a hat-trick in Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Avani Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of its latest property, the Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel today — the third Avani to open in Bangkok. Found just half an hour from Suvarnabhumi International Airport and sits atop a major retail complex giving guests a myriad shopping and entertainment options simply by an elevator ride away.

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Destination Bali: Hotelbeds’ looks at the future of the hotel distribution at MarketHub Asia

Travel Daily Media

The post Destination Bali: Hotelbeds’ looks at the future of the hotel distribution at MarketHub Asia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Global bed bank, Hotelbeds, has announced that tropical haven Bali will be the host destination for the company’s second edition of the ‘Hotelbeds´ MarketHub Asia’, all set for to kick off on 22 October, at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Conrad Bali (below) and Hilton Bali Resort.

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The Fiennes way to discover Alaska

Travel Daily Media

The post The Fiennes way to discover Alaska appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Grand Lobby on board the Queen Elizabeth. Luxury cruise line Cunard has revealed it is bringing world famous adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes onto the Queen Elizabeth, when the ship returns to Alaska in 2020. . Acknowledged as the ‘World’s Greatest Living Explorer’ by the Guinness Book of Records, Fiennes – will headline the start of a fascinating collections of lectures; sharing personal insights a

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Lufthansa encourages Indian travellers to “uncover a version of themselves that they didn’t know existed”

Travel Daily Media

The post Lufthansa encourages Indian travellers to “uncover a version of themselves that they didn’t know existed” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Lufthansa Group announced an extension of its #LifeChangingPlaces campaign — designed to unite travellers to “celebrate the transformative impact of travel” as well as to inspire Indians to try out more adventurous trips and adventures — with the launch of a special Meet-up (in partnership with National

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Archipelago International unveils Harper Hotel Medan

Travel Daily Media

The post Archipelago International unveils Harper Hotel Medan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Indonesia’s hotel management group, Archipelago International, has officially opened its third hotel in Medan, this time under the Harper brand. Carrying out its mission to provide more favourable sanctuaries for all travellers in the city, Harper Wahid Hasyim Medan is designed with guests’ comfort in mind, combining a strategic location with functionality, homely ambiance,

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Dubai bats for more UK tourist arrivals

Travel Daily Media

The post Dubai bats for more UK tourist arrivals appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In a bid to further boost British tourist arrivals, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) held a series of strategic meetings with UK-based tourism and media companies in London, sharing new destination insights and highlighting the emirate’s commitment to the UK market.

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FCM Travel launches Marketplace for corporate buyers

Travel Daily Media

The post FCM Travel launches Marketplace for corporate buyers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. FCM Travel Solutions has created Marketplace, a virtual gateway to its extensive proprietary and specially-negotiated air fares, hotel rates, car rental and rail booking options. The move underpins FCM’s approach to giving customers access to the widest choice of business travel content via multi-channel online and offline sources from across its global network.

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Going regional: TCEB taps into smaller cities in India

Travel Daily Media

The post Going regional: TCEB taps into smaller cities in India appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is stepping up its promotional efforts in second-and third-tier cities of India. This is a significant shift from its earlier focus which mainly revolved around few metro cities of India.

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Dubai top MICE destination in MEA region

Travel Daily Media

The post Dubai top MICE destination in MEA region appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) destinations, Dubai has retained its first position in Top 10 meeting destinations for meetings and events in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) unveiled by Cvent, a meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider.

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Bold thoughts, bold moves: ITB Asia unveils latest conference theme

Travel Daily Media

The post Bold thoughts, bold moves: ITB Asia unveils latest conference theme appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Travel trade show ITB Asia, is set to deliver another year of thought-provoking and inspiring content to industry practitioners as part of its conference programme. Themed ‘Bold Thoughts, Bold Moves’, the conference will bring together thought leaders from across the MICE, leisure, corporate and travel technology sectors for high-level discussions on the trends tha