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Event app platforms have been all the rage for quite some time now in the world of event tech, so it’s only natural that investments in event platforms come next. Hopin , the 2019 London-based start-up, is considered a unicorn among event apps. In such a short span of time, it has managed to attract enormous investments. But should we care? Time and time again, Will and Brandt have proven to the Event Tech Podcast listeners that they are experts in all things tech.
It turns out hiring back thousands of hotel employees, from chefs and bartenders to housekeepers and salespeople, is even harder than doing mass layoffs. Popular tourist destinations like Las Vegas are finding workforces already stretched thin by the absence of overseas seasonal workers stranded in their home countries due to pandemic restrictions. Now, convention hotels are competing with newly launched properties, Amazon fulfillment centers, alternate careers and full-time parenting duties.
Want to make your event planning company stand out? Event planner logos are a great way to do exactly that. Whether you’re part of a team or flying solo, just getting started or an industry veteran, great marketing begins with a proper logo. But it goes well beyond simply hiring someone to design an eye-catching logo for you. That’s where this guide comes in.
Attention, meeting planners! Safe meeting venue ventilation for COVID-19 is critical. As we start thinking about returning to in-person events, it’s crucial to check that venues are upgrading their HVAC systems to handle potentially virus-infused air. There has been little public discussion on this important topic. In this post, I’ll explain why questions about venues’ HVAC safety should be at the top of your site visit checklist.
Join us and connect with experts at the 3rd International Conference on Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases”, scheduled on May 05-06, 2025 in Dubai, UAE with the theme of “Novel Progression Towards the Heart and Cardiovascular Research”.
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Going hybrid is an experiential process. You try, try and try again until you find the formula for that perfect in-person-virtual concoction. In Smart Meetings ’ webinar, “ Hybrid How-To: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Successful Hybrid Event ,” Alyssa Peltier, senior event marketing manager for Cvent , shared strategies to get us there with fewer hiccups.
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What if you could recruit a high-performing team of professionals to improve your business and boost your daily operations? Even better, what if you could do so without having to increase your rent costs, hiring a recruiter, or investing in benefits packages and other incentives? The fact is, you can hire an expert remote team to ensure business success, and it’s simpler than you might expect.
The Covid-19 crisis called for a complete overhaul in the business model. With strict lockdown restrictions and regulations, organizations worldwide were forced to implement remote working practices with barely any time to wrap their heads around the situation. That was a completely new method of working, bringing in several advantages. People were able to work from anywhere they wanted, and productivity increased manifold.
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. We asked each of the individuals recognized, “What Covid lesson will help you succeed going forward?
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5 Key Challenges to Unlocking Improved Customer Lifetime Value. Do you want more returning customers? The kind of customers who spend more money and visit more often? Then a loyalty program could be the perfect tool to add to your customer retention arsenal. Why? You may ask. Let’s start with the most reasonable fact: It makes you more money. Well—if it’s done the right way, of course.
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Here’s a harsh truth. People aren’t paying attention to your presentation. I know, I know — we’ve been talking about engagement numbers dropping through the floor over the course of our pandemic-mandated virtual meetingverse. But the truth is, audiences were tuning out long before we ever started upgrading our work from home setups. I have witnessed this firsthand, creating presentations for the better part of 25 years.
Home. Our key Takeaways from the Victorian Tourism Conference 2021. By Paige Rowett. Published on April 27, 2021. Last week we attended the 2021 Victorian Tourism Conference, which featured a fantastic lineup of speakers who shared some excellent insights which I've shared below (in note form) on the current state of play for the Victorian visitor economy and opportunities for destinations and operators.
When you’ve found the perfect house, you may be surprised you have to work around a property easement. You’ll want to include learning about any easements among your steps to buying a house because the rights granted by an easement could affect your privacy and future plans for the property. . What is an easement on a property? . An easement grants someone else the limited right to use your land for a specific purpose.
Caesars Entertainment , parent company of Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort and Tropicana Atlantic City, has announced it will embark on a major upgrade of its Atlantic City casino resorts. To the tune of $400 million. The first phase will be unveiled this summer, with $170 million in guest room renovations, beginning with Harrah’s Atrium Tower and Caesars Centurion and Ocean Towers.
Event Marketing ROI: A Roadmap to Prove User Conference Experience ROI. Do you have data? You undoubtedly do. And I’d bet others in your organization do, too. There are so many sources and places for data to be generated—including registration, apps, event marketing campaigns, CRMs and more. . While your organization likely has analysts looking at some data, can you definitively say they’re looking at all of it through your event lens?
You’ve decided that you’re ready to sell your house , found a great real estate agent, and are busy making repairs and updates to make sure your home stands out. But, you’re probably noticing that getting ready to sell your house can be a big undertaking. From tackling home improvement projects to having your home staged, there’s a lot to do before listing your home for sale. .
Meeting virtually is incredibly convenient and easy, but it leaves a lot to be desired, such as the absence of the ritual handshake and the reading of body language. Not only do these help communicators connect on a deeper level, but it gives them a better understanding of the verbal and nonverbal landscape —something meeting virtually can’t quite do.
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Every event, no matter big or small will always seek to provide clients with a unique and memorable event experience. This is why experienced event organizers will spend every minute before an event making sure that every last detail is right. Everything in an event production company is geared toward providing a unique event experience for your guests.
Covid-19’s impact on traditional event planning. Most of us are familiar with the myriad of traditional event formats that existed before the pandemic. In fact, attending a couple of industry-focused trade shows, conferences and corporate dinner and dances would be part of the fiscal work calendar. Even before the pandemic, industries would have adopted different event layouts depending on the agenda of the event and the demographic of the attendees.
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