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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

Our Duty of Care may well require an on-site health screening, arriving with results showing a negative Covid test, proof of vaccination or showing our digital health passport as step one, with many airlines, countries and counties having these requirements in place. Passing Trend: Hugless. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

Our Duty of Care may well require an on-site health screening, arriving with results showing a negative Covid test, proof of vaccination or showing our digital health passport as step one, with many airlines, countries and counties having these requirements in place. Passing Trend: Hugless. Micro-Trend: Ultra Personalization.

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6 Public Health Safety Factors to Consider When Hosting In-Person Events

Event Farm

Think about ways to avoid cramped lines at registration and food and beverage stations, and thick crowds of people moving between sessions. Or, instead of moving people between rooms, move speakers. Stagger arrival times for different groups, like airlines handle the boarding of their flights. #5: 5: Health screening.

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Inflation Woes—and Ways to Conquer It

SmartMeetings

In fact, the reported 25% increase in average airline ticket prices has given many attendees pause. Another cut that feels like an addition is eliminating canned beverages in favor of refillable water bottles—it is better for the environment and the budget. Cutting on food is also a big no-no in Gardner-Kelley’s eyes.

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Contract Clauses You Need in 2025

SmartMeetings

Read More : 4 AV Contract Tips for New Meeting Profs Fees in the Crosshairs Hotels have followed the lead of airlines to boost revenue by tacking on fees and surcharges, and this proliferation of unpopular upcharges have become a cause celebre with sourcing negotiators and politicians alike.

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Top 11 Event Types for Achieving Business Goals

Bizzabo

Common conference activities include guest speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Activities include a highly anticipated speaker and sessions that teach customers how to get the most out of their products. Plum Organics, a baby food company, adds a clever activity to their internal company meetings: coloring books.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating.