Endless Events
AUGUST 24, 2020
With the industry witnessing a seismic shift, challenges are plentiful. And one of those challenges relates to creating exhibitor experiences for virtual and hybrid events. Because while these formats have unique demands, it’s not all impossible to deal with! Some parts of an in-person event are actually rather easy to replicate in a hybrid or virtual setting.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 24, 2020
Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. Each gets a short overview, so you can figure out which one(s) will satisfy your wants and needs. In an outrageous display of chutzpah , I wrote three of these books. [If you decide to buy one of mine, read the conclusion of this post for ways to pay less!]. Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design ( ebook or paperback ).
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Stova
AUGUST 27, 2020
With 2020 more than halfway over and COVID-19 raging on in the United States, nearly everyone is starved for human interaction, but many planners are still trying to wrap their heads around what exactly in-person events post-COVID will look like, and when they will be able to occur at all.
AltexSoft Travel
AUGUST 26, 2020
If you want to sell/advertise hotel rooms, you inevitably stumble over these three technical pitfalls: How do you find hotel room APIs and what kind of providers are out there? How do you find hotel content? How do you map hotel room inventory? These three will be in your face from the moment you crack open the door to enter the hospitality industry.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
AUGUST 28, 2020
Lead generation is one of the most important processes in marketing. Ask around any company and they’ll tell you exactly that. Taskforces with plenty of qualified people are formed solely with the intent of generating leads. And for years, organizations harnessed the power of conferences and trade-shows in order to improve their overall marketing strategies.
Redfin
AUGUST 27, 2020
San Francisco has seen a greater increase in price drops than any other U.S. metro, with the share of sellers slashing prices more than doubling from a year ago as the pandemic drives homebuyers out of the Bay Area. A quarter (24.5%) of San Francisco -area home sellers cut their list prices during the four weeks ending Aug. 16, the highest share since at least 2015, when Redfin began recording this data.
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Special Events
AUGUST 25, 2020
Wedding experts share strategies for enforcing COVID-19 safety rules with clients and vendors.
Eventtia
AUGUST 28, 2020
The demand for virtual events and meetings has gone through the roof in the past few months. And while Zoom remains the most popular solution, other companies have wanted in on the action.
Redfin
AUGUST 28, 2020
So, you’ve been thinking about jumping into the housing market and buying your first home. You’ve already played around with an online mortgage payment calculator to get a range of how much mortgage you can afford and now you’re just wondering how you can save up for a downpayment as quickly as you can. Knowing how to save for a downpayment takes a little bit of planning, a lot of discipline, and sometimes more time than you realize.
CSI DMC
AUGUST 27, 2020
Earlier this month, our Boston team did something we’ve all been looking forward to for months—host an actual live event ! Along with nine of our amazing partners, we invited 25 clients to the drive-in for a movie. We encouraged guests to bring their households and family members to share in the fun! Some came with both their children and parents, bringing three generations together.
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
AUGUST 26, 2020
A wedding venue owner gives tips on setting effective policies for guests during the COVID crisis.
Eventtia
AUGUST 25, 2020
There’s a need for most organizations to turn their physical events into virtual events. But the concern of event organizers is how they can provide a personalized and engaging experience that will excite the attendees.
Redfin
AUGUST 26, 2020
A savvy homebuyer will schedule a home inspection for any home they’re serious about buying. After all, who wants to find out after moving into their dream home that the furnace is on the fritz or that termites have taken up residence in the attic? In case you’re thinking of waiving the home inspection contingency, you should also be aware that some lenders require a home inspection as a necessary step before they finalize your home loan.
Carrousel Travel
AUGUST 25, 2020
Join us for a behind the scenes look at new safety initiatives by Delta Airlines and MSP Airport. The post Video: Behind the Scenes with MSP Airport and Delta Airlines appeared first on Carrousel Travel.
FICP
AUGUST 27, 2020
Thank you to our sponsor, Visit Newport Beach! Virtual Experiences . [ vur -choo- uh l]. 1. being such in power, force or effect, though not actually or expressly such.
Eventtia
AUGUST 24, 2020
With a growing user base of 2 billion logged-in users per month and the home of the second-largest search engine in the world, it’s easy to see why YouTube Live is such a popular platform for live streaming virtual events.
Redfin
AUGUST 28, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the trend of moving from expensive coastal areas like San Francisco and New York to affordable inland places like Sacramento, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Portland, OR is also one of the most popular destinations in July after falling off the list in the second quarter. Of all Redfin.com users, 27.8% looked to move to another metro area in July 2020, up from 27.4% in the second quarter and 25.2% in July 2019.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 23, 2020
The post Accolades galore! B-Concept wins Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2020 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. B-Concept received the award for their excellence and impeccable performance in the event industry across Thailand and Asia. It won the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2020 in the category for ‘The Best Luxury Event Agencies in Thailand’.
The Black Box Events
AUGUST 24, 2020
Small set of tips about how to prepare and organize your event during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Redfin
AUGUST 25, 2020
Key takeaways for the 4-week period ending August 16: Median home sale prices climbed further to a new all-time high of $316,375, an increase of 11% from 2019 and the largest year-over-year gain since early 2014. Pending home sales were up 15% year over year, and are showing signs of a more typical seasonal decline. 46.5% of homes had an accepted offer within the first two weeks on the market, the highest level since at least 2012 (as far back as our data on this measure goes).
Endless Events
AUGUST 28, 2020
?? The Best of the Best: Virtual/Hybrid Exhibitors: Creating Amazing Exhibitor Experiences For Virtual And Hybrid Events. ? Make sure you’re up to date with all the information you need to plan a virtual event by downloading our Virtual Events Handbook! We’ve got some exciting news stories in the world of events ??. Extended reality at AED Studios.
Redfin
AUGUST 26, 2020
But prices of small homes were up 8.1% year over year in July, compared with 6.7% for large homes, reflecting the continuing importance of affordability for homebuyers. The typical home that sold in the four weeks ending August 16 was 3.7% larger (1,772 square feet) than the typical home that sold a year earlier. Compare that with 0.4%, the average year-over-year growth rate from 2015 to 2019.
Redfin
AUGUST 25, 2020
A surge in homebuilding before the pandemic is now driving growth in new-home sales. A shift to the suburbs and record-low mortgage rates are also contributing factors. Sales of newly-built homes climbed 10.1% year over year in July, recovering to pre-pandemic levels, while sales of existing homes rose just 5.3%. Meanwhile, the supply of new-construction homes for sale slid 28.4%, representing the largest drop since at least 2013, when Redfin began recording this data.
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