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A Guide To Hybrid Events: The Ebook You’ve Been Waiting For!

Endless Events

We have to admit it – it’s been a while since we put out a nice, comprehensive content offer. But alas, we took some time only because we wanted to present you with the very best guide to hybrid events out there! We can all agree that it’s been a wild ride. From a global pandemic sweeping the world and threatening the livelihoods of our entire industry to a virtual revolution and now mass vaccination taking place, we’ve scarcely had time to pause and breathe.

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Shed the Masks and Bring in the Sound and Lighting

Smart Meetings

“I am happy to report we have turned the corner. It’s now time to bring in the sound and lighting.” -Spencer E. Geissinger. In my nearly three decades of producing and executing events worldwide, the last sixteen months has been, well, let’s just say trying. Like many in the events world, we all know companies that have shut down or had to lay off dozens if not hundreds of employees.

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Video Content Marketing Strategy: Don’t Forget This One Crucial Step

Advanced Travel and Tourism

According to a survey from Wyzowl , people are watching online videos for an average of 16 hours per week. And video marketing statistics show that 83 percent of marketers claim video has helped them with lead generation. We also know that people are twice as likely to share something online if it includes video. . The stats don’t lie: video content marketing is king in our current times.

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Recovery of European tourism in sight this summer

ETC Corporate

Improvements in vaccination rates and the introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate provides hope for tourism rebound in Europe for the summer months. Intra-European trips are expected to account for over 80% of Europe’s travel in 2021. Downside risks remain, with uncertainty surrounding new variants with the potential to disrupt reopening plans.

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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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Facial Recognition: From Disney Parks To The Events Industry!

Endless Events

What’s up, Event Tech Podcast listeners? Today’s episode is perfect for Westworld and Blade Runner fans. Will and Brandt will talk about facial recognition at Disney Parks and events in general. Why Disney? They have always pushed the envelope in terms of what’s possible in technology. First, they did the MagicBand and now, they’re moving towards facial recognition.

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Episode 35: Speakeasy Virtual Networking with Joanna Pineda from Bespeake

Techsytalk

Helping your attendees meaningfully connect with each other is on every planner's mind, but what does that look like?

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How to Win a ‘Yes!’ for Renewed Incentive Travel: Meeting Professionals Share Tips

Smart Meetings

In April, Discover The Palm Beaches partnered with the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) to host an in-person event to discuss what factors are driving buyer decisions for incentive travel. The event simultaneously demonstrated how effective safety protocols could be implemented from start to finish without sacrificing on experience. The roundtable discussions that followed the event gave participants the opportunity to share their insights on factors affecting their clients’ decisions to r

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How meeting professionals can measure and improve event ROI in a post-pandemic world

Conferences that Work

[My June, 2021 guest post for BlueJeans by Verizon on event ROI.]. What is event ROI? Return On Investment (ROI) is such a familiar business concept that it’s easy to gloss over the complexities of defining it in the context of events. So let’s define event ROI in a little more detail. Typically, ROI is thought of as a financial metric to evaluate the profitability of an investment.

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Worrisome News on Hospitality’s Labor Shortage

MeetingsNet

A survey of thousands of former hospitality service workers finds the majority don’t want to return to the field. Meanwhile, hotel companies are actively planning for a new service environment. Two pieces of news this week underscored the emerging labor crisis for hospitality suppliers, which could become a significant issue for the meetings and events that rely on those suppliers.

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20 Outstanding Examples of Experiential Marketing

Bizzaboo

Does your brand need to connect with your audience in a more meaningful and fun way? It may be time to add experiential marketing to your budget. Experiential marketing brings your brand to life with unique experiences—in-person or using virtual event technology. After being separated by screens, consumers and business buyers are ready to engage all their senses while interacting with brands.

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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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Smart Moves in Boston, Los Angeles and More

Smart Meetings

Melissa Green. Green is general manager for Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Most recently, she worked as dual general manager for Hyatt House/Hyatt Place in Colorado. Green has also worked in a handful of roles with Denver Marriott Westminster, including general manager and director of event management. She received multiple Mustang Awards from White Lodging and Marriott International.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

Convene by PCMA

In April, the Glasgow Convention Bureau became the first DMO to join Tourism Declares Climate Emergency. Nine other bureaus have signed on since then. (Courtesy of Glasgow Convention Bureau). Catastrophic wildfires in Australia, heat waves in Alaska, and frequent floods on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. are just a few telltale signs of global warming.

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Event Budgeting in an Uncertain Business Environment

MeetingsNet

How to build budgets and adapt them on the fly at a time when in-person and virtual meetings don’t yet have a clear path forward. During Professional Convention Management Association’s annual meeting known as EduCon, held July 7-9 in Phoenix as well as online, one session that drew an unexpectedly large number of longtime planners was titled “Settling and Scaling Budgets in an Uncertain Landscape.”.

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Planning for Reopening: Third-Party Travel Marketing in COVID Recovery

Leonardo

Travel numbers and traveler surveys are giving the industry reasons to be optimistic. According to STR benchmarking, RevPAR is heading toward 2019 numbers in Asia-Pacific markets. Meanwhile in the US, occupancy reached its highest point since October 2019. . In August 2020, almost half of all potential US travelers told Resonate they were not traveling until COVID-19 was “more under control.

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Why New York Adventure Club Is Hosting Virtual Events Alongside In-Person Events

Eventbrite

Eventbrite hosted the RECONVENE summit in May 2021, bringing together thousands of event producers. We’re sharing key takeaways from popular sessions — on topics like safely returning to in-person events, a hybrid approach to events, and best practices for growing your audience — on our blog and our RECONVENE Recaps hub. Corey William Schneider started the […].

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Goings-on Around EduCon: Day 3

Convene by PCMA

It’s a wrap! EduCon 2021 concluded Friday with more insightful sessions and happenings in Phoenix and online. Here is a look at what took place on Day 3 before participants logged off and waved their good-byes. All photos taken by Jacob Slaton Photography. Find more opening day photos on the PCMA Facebook page. Check out our Day 1 photos and Day 2 photos.

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MeetingPlay's Brand Evolution - What We've Learned

Stova

Over the last few months, the team at MeetingPlay has been hard at work writing, honing colors, experimenting with webpages and design elements, and we’ve learned a few things in the process. We’re so excited to share it with you. Designed with our tech in mind, our new look features the beauty, innovation, and elevated experience we bring to our clients and their event guests.

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Key Ski Industry Trends Influencing Demand in Swiss Ski Resorts

EHL Insights

The Swiss Alps have always been a popular tourist destination, with demand for reservations at ski resorts, restaurants, and other hospitality-oriented businesses in the mountains seeing a sharp increase in recent seasons.

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How to Run a Successful Live or Virtual Roundtable Discussion

Eventbrite

A roundtable group discussion can be a meaningful highlight of your conference or corporate event. Attendees love roundtable meetings because everyone has the chance to participate in the conversation. Unfortunately, these discussions can also be a disaster — because everyone has the chance to participate in the conversation! Without a strong plan, roundtable discussions can feel a […].

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What You Should Know About a FAM Trip

Connect Worldwide

What is a FAM trip? Who attends a FAM trip? Who pays for a FAM trip? What are the benefits of a FAM trip for… The post What You Should Know About a FAM Trip appeared first on CWW.

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A Vacation with Intentions of Supporting Diverse Businesses

Meet Green

My husband and I recently traveled to the Paso Robles wine region in California. In preparation for this trip, we recommended that our friend watch the Tin City documentary about winemakers in the area. Amber, our friend and traveling companion, said, “The documentary was great, but where are all the people of color winemakers and drinkers/participants”?

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Which US States Still Have COVID-19 Restrictions?

Travel Pulse

While most states have fully reopened and dropped their restrictions on interstate travelers, there are some that aren’t quite ready to let their guard down.

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Master Your Virtual Event Graphics for a More Engaging Production

Eventbrite

When it comes to virtual events like conferences and webinars, looks matter. That’s why cultivating a consistent, appealing aesthetic for your event graphics is key to virtual event success. The good news is, you’re in complete control of how your event is presented, from the platform it’s hosted on to the graphics you use to […].

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How Business and Life Coaches Can Boost Your Career and Life

Special Events

Business and life coaches are great helpers in strategic business planning and taking control of your busy life.?

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Peru events are back: Lima Convention Bureau and hotels showed they are ready to organize international events again

Travel Daily News

Peruvian government, on June 21st, 2021, authorized corporate and professional events in Lima. All these events can be held, applying the protocols in open air sites with no capacity control and in closed spaces at 50% capacity.

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Hawaii Relaxes Entry Requirements For Vaccinated Americans

Travel Pulse

Vaccinated Americans can now enter the state without having to take a COVID-19 test or having to quarantine.

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Attracting New Tourism Talent

DCI

While rebuilding trust among travelers has been the goal for so long, the travel industry is realizing it also needs to attract back much of the tourism talent and workforce that forms its backbone. With some 65% of all pandemic-related job loss related to travel and hospitality in the U.S. alone, there’s a lot of work ahead still. Numbers won’t return to pre-pandemic levels on their own, and leaders are calling on the travel industry to take a more active approach in attracting new tourism tale

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A Bolder, Brighter & More Brilliant Future

Special Events

Celebrity event planner David Tutera will deliver the closing keynote during The Special Event + Catersource

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Chile Tourism Board supports national tourism sector in preparation for travel rebound

Travel Daily News

Trainings, infrastructure updates and a campaign that highlights tour guides are some of the efforts in place to prepare Chile for a future tourism reopening.

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The US Has Banned Travel to Belarus

Travel Pulse

The country forced a Ryanair flight into landing in Minsk to arrest journalist Raman Pratasevich.

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What You Need to Know About Septic Inspections When Selling Your Home?

Redfin

If you are planning on selling your home , you might be wondering if you need a septic inspection. Fortunately, this is not uncharted territory. In fact, more than 1 in 5 homes in the United States rely on a septic system to dispose of their wastewater, and in New England states like New Hampshire and Maine , over half of all homes are served by a septic system.

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TSE Spotlight: Showcasing Events

Special Events

Gather together with friends and colleagues every evening during The Special Event

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How Drunk Black History’s Brandon Collins Took a Local Event Global

Eventbrite

Eventbrite hosted the RECONVENE summit in May 2021, bringing together thousands of event producers. We’re sharing key takeaways from popular sessions — on topics like safely returning to in-person events, building a global audience, and best practices for attracting more attendees — on our blog and our RECONVENE Recaps hub. Brandon Collins’ last in-person event […].

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US Still Not Close To Lifting Restrictions on International Travel

Travel Pulse

A White House official told Reuters that there are still further discussions to be had.

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Key Ski Industry Trends Influencing Demand in Swiss Ski Resorts

EHL Insights

The Swiss Alps have always been a popular tourist destination, with demand for reservations at ski resorts, restaurants, and other hospitality-oriented businesses in the mountains seeing a sharp increase in recent seasons.

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