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JANUARY 9, 2025

On the lookout for booths where attendees congregated most, they seemed to have two things going for them: attendee involvement and products in action. The company highlighted the capabilities of its latest product, W4 Pro AI Interpreter Earbuds, which supports 40 languages in 93 accents. RoboSense Technology Co.

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JULY 21, 2023

Following the ever-changing trends of the event production industry This summer marks the 30th year event and entertainment production company Empire has been putting on live events across six continents. Did we sell X percent more product? They all host annual technology user conferences. Founded by J.B.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 billion spending on corporate travel in 2021. Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The city attracted $28.70

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Throughout the travel industry, sustainability has become a primary focus for both guests and hospitality providers. Based on the types of products used at Marriott properties and available waste management services, hotels are guided to prioritize the use of reusable products where feasible.

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ADMEI

AUGUST 9, 2024

Using Technology to Enhance Your Event Using Technology to Enhance Your Event 09 August 2024 In the fast-paced world of Destination Management, embracing event technology is no longer optional; it’s essential. Sometimes, it feels as though technology is advancing at a rate that is hard to keep up with. Embrace AI.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI. It should be able to combine customer requests with data from previous stays to create better end-products. and Canada.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ask for Specifics Dominique DeWitt, CMP, senior event planner, Wounded Warrior Project Dominique DeWitt Dominique DeWitt grew up thinking about the importance of accessible travel accommodations. Read More: Caesars Launches Wellness Menu That includes assumptions about technology. Is it tabbable? Does it work with screen readers ? “A

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2022

Knowing event technology trends — and adopting the most valuable ones — gives planners and venues the competitive advantage. Studies show that using event technology can increase attendance by 20 percent and increase productivity by 27 percent. . Discover top event technology trends for planners and venues alike: 1.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

It will incorporate advanced meeting technology and collaboration-focused features, including a brand new junior ballroom, reimagined foyers and new AV, such as beamforming microphones. The opening of this new property in Tokyo recognizes the continued desire for international travel made accessible.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

And all of this happened thanks to the wonderful opportunities put forward by technology. And now, everyone is beginning to pay attention to emerging technologies and looking into the future; enter Virtual Reality. We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

From extreme team building to incentive trips in far-flung destinations with adventure components, risk-taking incentive travelers are not an unknown commodity in the MICE industry. I really doubt that extreme experiences are going to permeate the incentive travel for corporate stakeholders and sales staff. Source: NYU SPS Jonathan M.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. He said in his opening remarks, “Travel is essential to the way we work and live–because it has tremendous potential to connect us.”.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Ripple Effect of DMC Activities When we think of economic drivers, industries like manufacturing or technology often come to mind. So, if for example, a backpacker tourist spends $100, a MICE traveler can spend up to $600 during his stay in the same destination.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And this week, the adventure continues – with a little spin on the approach to virtual and the role of technology. “Especially with what I do with a lot of our partners, which are third-party agencies, travel management companies, event management companies. Cvent’s initial approach to virtual was all about helping.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Higher Event Production Costs & Standards. Event production costs, too, have increased since the pandemic. Event Technology: A Worthy Investment.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism. Interns will have a fully rounded view of what it is like to work at an experiential agency,” said Collett. Optima, Demand.AI

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2024

Massive societal shifts have taken place within the world of corporate travel. Despite discussions around the future viability of business travel, the reality is that in-person interaction will win out over virtual every time.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Today, we’ll explore how they went from being a company without emails to thought leaders in innovation and technology. When Scott first started, there was no technology in sight. I quickly realized that the aspirations of the company and the technology that was inside the company were really misaligned.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 professional and industry attendees. Safe Travels. Safety is the watchword for everyone involved in this global event.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

The deal, backed by a growth equity investment from Sunstone Partners and Camden Partners, is positioned as a blend of technology and service to close gaps in the planning process and deliver a full-service solution for meetings ranging from 100 people to more than 200,000. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2021

Event technology is no longer just one aspect of an event. No wonder our hosts believe that it feels as if we’ve time-traveled all the way to 2030 in the last 10 months as far as technology goes. The technology, however, is what’s changed. And that also creates a lot of potential in advancements in technology.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. To stand out, clearly communicate what makes your product or service unique. What can I offer that competitors cannot?

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Truth is, a digital experience can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $300,000, and even reach seven figures depending on several aspects, from the technology employed to how much labor is necessary to get things going. The latter in particular can be either a big cost-saver or spender when you factor in studio time and pre/post-production needs.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

Now, venues also play a big part in promoting attendee safety and facilitating the technology necessary to engage the virtual audience. These are content format, layout, safety, and technology. Technology. Attendees can travel to different spokes or a central hub and have the opportunity to still connect with everyone virtually.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Studios used to be reserved for news broadcasting and talk shows with an in-person audience, but the pandemic has paved the way for the events industry to enter these magical places with high-production value as well. Studio-specific hybrid production AV requirements: audio, video, and lighting tips.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

A decade after the 2008 recession, the industry appears to be stable, with steady growth on the horizon according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events (M&E), a division of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). Growth in technology, hotel commissions and ROI affect regions differently. percent and 2.4

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Now, companies are taking a harder line on travel. The following tips will allow you to leverage technology to: Improve Covid safety. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? You’ll avoid cancellations by people who won’t travel and reduce crowds at the venue to enhance Covid safety.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2021

By harnessing the power of bleeding-edge tech like 3D technology and combining it with state-of-the-art production, gamification, and special effects, the team took it upon themselves to create a three-dimensional virtual island with 8 stages, featuring artists like Katy Perry and David Guetta. Source: Salesforce.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. Cadmium: Lead Retrieval Solution. Notified: Customized Cloud Services. What: With help from a fresh $4.9

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 14, 2024

For those looking to further develop their marketing, sourcing and engagement strategies, three new products may be convincing arguments on the pro side of relying on digital assistants. ” A logo or picture could be the gateway to slide presentations, PDF resources or product demos. . Read More : Can Event Tech Save the World?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Softer Productivity In recent years, wellness has become the star of the show. They’ve termed this concept Softer Productivity. There is a space for a much softer productivity that still allows you to deliver, but to do it in your own time and in your own way.”

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

We are seeing giant leaps forward in technology. However, this bleeding edge technology in AI is not quite ready for mainstream use yet. In reality currently, AI at events is mostly just programmed answers in technology such as chatbots and some event apps. Assistive technology. That is huge! Source: Google.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

But this is a case study in how an award-winning, full-service media production company in Orlando pivoted in less time than it takes a hurricane’s eye to pass through to create a successful event despite the weather emergency. The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999. What lessons does Cole draw from the experience?

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