Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

It’s been quite an interesting year for the events industry, to say the least. With a pandemic sweeping the world and in-person events canceled, it seemed like all was lost. But if there’s one thing event professionals are known for it’s being flexible. Thanks to this knack for adaptability, a surge in virtual events completely shifted the paradigm, and audiences were introduced to brand new ways to connect and experience the world.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I am designing an online memorial service, to be held later this month. The deceased is not a person, but a beloved, 74-year-old small college that closed its local campus a few months ago. I taught there from 1983 – 1993. Under pandemic conditions, former alumni, faculty, staff, and other friends of the institution cannot even meet in person to grieve.

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AltexSoft Travel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, the travel industry found itself among the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19. American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) reported a 75-percent cut in revenue across travel agencies versus 2019. Now, businesses face a long way to recovery. Being most vulnerable to the consequences of the crisis, small companies need additional support and cost-reduction opportunities.

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Special Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Though the COVID crisis has packed a punch, these big companies have been nimble, finding solutions to deliver events with impact.

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

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: What’s Brewing: Live Events Coalition: Is It Helping The Industry? ? As we approach the final quarter of 2020, make sure that you’re up to date on this year’s Virtual Event Trends. Starting the month off with Red Alert Restart! ??. Hello! Did you miss me? I sure missed you! I took a much needed week off from the newsletter during after the holiday weekend.

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Eventbrite

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

When the events industry went virtual earlier this year, many creators rushed to turn in-person gatherings — fitness classes, craft workshops, trivia nights, comedy shows, and more — into livestreamed online events. But moving your entire event enterprise online can be intimidating. There’s all sorts of new tools and costs to consider: webcams, microphones, backdrops, […].

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Special Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The 2020 CMI list profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Tomorrowland 2020 happened recently , and the result is something no one was expecting. Like many other high-profile events, the festival was forced to make the decision of either canceling or going virtual. Well, they chose the latter, and now the events industry has solid proof that not only can digital experiences be a success, but they can bring even better results than in-person events.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

On Wednesday, October 21st Spitche, MeltinLab, and Eventtia will be joining forces to host Get Together , a summit for marketers seeking new ways to connect, build communities, and create powerful experiences, all online.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Selling a home has many moving parts, and whether you’re a first-time home seller or seasoned seller, the process can be daunting. In a perfect world, the home selling process would be stress-free, where you can list your house, find a qualified buyer, and collect payment. Unfortunately, selling your home involves many more steps. So, how long will it take to sell your home?

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

Special Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A [longish] hello note from Special Event’s new editor-in-chief, Kathleen Stoehr

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It’s time to talk about engagement at virtual events yet again. And yes, this is a topic that we’ve covered in depth before. However, as the world keeps changing around us and the industry shifts, these conversations need to be consistent. Pushing the boundaries of what we’ve been doing so far, learning about new and emerging technologies and how they can be harnessed is vital.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

You’re all ready to go with a great line-up of speakers, sponsors, and breakout sessions. Your date is set, and your registration page is up and running. Now, how do you get those attendance numbers up? Virtual events offer both new opportunities and new challenges in marketing your event. Below are some tips for increasing your number of virtual event registrants and attendees.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

New listings of homes for sale were 6% above 2019 levels. Key housing market takeaways for 434 U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending September 13: Median home sale price increased 13% from 2019 to $319,261—the highest on record. The 13% year-over-year increase was the largest since October 2013. Pending home sales climbed 27% year over year.

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Best Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Our team at Best Corporate Events has spent most of this year dedicated to adjusting and developing new offerings to suit the virtual environment necessitated for all of us by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been both fun and rewarding to innovate and create a whole new line of virtual programming, plus our clients have loved the entertainment, connection, and development they’ve still been able to accomplish through our programs while remote.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The post PCMA launches ‘Convening Asia Pacific’ forum to support business events industry recovery appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) will host a one-day hybrid event that will feature workshops to build the practical skills and knowledge event professionals and businesses need to be successful in the recovery phase of the industry.

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FICP

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

While there is quite a bit of content out there about how meetings professionals can navigate the current and near-future landscape (heck, I’ve written a few of them, Answering the Burning Question.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The housing market in August resembled a game of musical chairs, as high home prices and low mortgage rates began to draw more sellers to the market: New listings climbed 5%, fueling a 30% increase in pending sales. The national median home price rose 11% year over year to $328,400 in August—the largest annual increase since February 2014. As has been the case for most of the summer, low mortgage rates drove homebuyer demand, but the supply of homes for sale has fallen to another new low.

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Special Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Our Fall issue is out and ready for you to read!

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The post Dubai meeting industry resumes activity appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. As Dubai gathers momentum with the resumption of conferences, meetings and exhibitions, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has formed a new Business Events Stakeholders Committee, reinforcing its commitment to engaging with the industry and re-establishing its place at the heart of Dubai’s economic growth and development as a knowledge hub.

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Innovatx

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Transportation, whether air or ground, is a fundamental aspect of any meeting or event that should be a pillar of pre-planning and not an afterthought. The thing about transportation is that it is the very first and last impression for attendees. They are hopping on a flight, getting into a private vehicle at the airport, boarding a motor coach to the offsite event and then again to get back to the airport for their departing flight.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

So, you’ve finally found the perfect home and you’ve submitted your offer. In an ideal situation, the seller would accept it, you’d close, and the home would be yours. However, it’s not always that easy. In fact, it’s likely the seller will submit a counter offer.This is when negotiations begin. . Even if you have a well-versed real estate agent by your side, the thought of negotiating can be daunting.

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Special Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Special events business news this week includes two retirements and a new website

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The Black Box Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

How to organize a successfull virtual event.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Are you finding yourself longing for small-town life lately? Are you looking to have more space, know your neighbors, and to just have a more relaxed way of living? Well, you’re not alone. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, homebuyer interest in small towns and rural areas is growing, fast. Since we’re all spending more time at home, people are re-evaluating their lifestyles and what’s important to them in a home.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

RedfinNow buys homes directly, giving homeowners liquidity, certainty and safety. Homeowners in the Palm Springs area can now get a cash offer for their home from RedfinNow. By selling to RedfinNow, homeowners get the certainty of an all-cash offer direct from Redfin, the flexibility to pick their move-out date, and the convenience of selling without any prep work, private showings or open houses, a particularly valuable option for sellers who want to minimize in-person interactions during the p

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Black homebuyers, who are less likely than their white counterparts to have jobs that can be done remotely, face higher home prices as white homebuyers move to more affordable suburbs. Home prices in neighborhoods where Black people bought homes in 2019 were up 7% in July. That’s higher than the 6% price increase in neighborhoods where white people purchased homes last year.

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

People moving in from expensive cities and locals with changing needs are contributing to rising home prices and fast sales even as the tourism industry takes the brunt of the pandemic’s economic impact. The typical home-sale price in the Las Vegas metro grew 7.8% year over year to $310,000 in August. More than 41% of homes sold within two weeks of going on the market, up from 28.3% last year. .

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Redfin

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Homes are selling the fastest in swing counties, a reflection of rising interest in the suburbs as the pandemic drives homebuyers to prioritize space. . The median home price in blue counties nationwide rose 13.1% from a year earlier to $346,000 during the four weeks ending September 6. Prices rose 11.5% to $259,500 in swing counties, and they were up 10.6% to $209,000 in red counties. .

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