Event Age by Swapcard

JULY 27, 2020

We've seen the events industry adapt to COVID-19, lockdown, the ban on gatherings and travel restrictions. One of the most prominent trends to come out of this crisis is hybrid events. 2020 is all about innovative solutions to unprecedented problems.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Googles Inclusive Event Design Guide Provides a Blueprint for Accessible Experiences Fourteen years in the making, Google released its Inclusive Event Design Guide to support event professionals in creating in-person, virtual and hybrid programs that are inclusive and accessible for all attendees.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Allowing attendees to explore these wellness options within the event space shows them that they arent just warm bodies in a room but co-creators of a memorable experience. Design for Impact How do you create something that you know will leave an impression?

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EventSource

MAY 9, 2023

They love to travel, spend time with their family and friends, tasting new and fun foods together, and exploring their local Toronto neighbourhoods. Planned with The Event Design Co. Vendors Featured in this Article 10 Reviews The Great Hall Venue 5 Reviews Toronto Beauty Group Hair & Makeup The Event Design Co.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The trends keep on coming, and today we’re tackling 2020 event design trends! Design is always one of the most exciting topics we cover on the show. He’s been in the business for 30 years as the owner and creative director for AOO Events, known for the live immersive events. 2020 Event Trends.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

James Caspian is a world traveler. Heather Mason, CEO of Caspian Agency, and Carl Winston, founding director of Payne School of Hospitality of San Diego State University, follow the legendary meeting professional as he travels the world inventing the future of events-based science. The Adventures of James Caspian.

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EventMB

AUGUST 26, 2024

Skift’s live events take place worldwide and cover different aspects of the travel industry. In this episode of the Skift Meetings Podcast, we explore the meticulous planning, innovative strategies, and unique storytelling approach that make Skift’s live events stand out among B2B travel events.

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EventSource

APRIL 30, 2024

Travel Plans: Ensure your travel documents match your identification; consider upcoming travel before changing your name on passports. Travel documents, including your passport and tickets, must match the name in which the booking was made to avoid any issues during travel.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 25, 2019

Travel Portland). What she hadn’t expected, she told Convene , was that so many of the people looking for that kind of connection to the city and its surroundings would be business travelers. One way to genuinely experience this place is by connecting travelers with the human beings behind the products,” she said.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 18, 2022

“Some participants had traveled thousands of miles to edACCESS 2010, and now here we were, sitting in a theater auditorium, silently working at our computers.” Unfortunately, the association practitioners simply couldn’t take off more than a day to travel to and attend the event. The online portion felt eerie….

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Celebrating Excellence Winners of the PCMA Visionary Award were announced on Thursday, March 8 th and included: Jodi VanWoerkom, senior event manager, Association for Talent Development for Digital Experience Strategist of the Year; Tim Mathy, senior partner, SpeakInc. Read More: National Harbor Site Inspection.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With that in mind, we are dedicating the upcoming edition of Convene fully — our first single-topic issue — to the climate crisis, and what the business events industry is doing to address this global challenge. You are a business event designer. Now is the time to raise the bar.” — Don Neal.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The Love by Lynzie Events + Design Pop-Up Chapel Co. Millennials and Gen-Z seem to increasingly be interested in saving for a house, saving to travel the world, or working toward career goals. We plan to travel with the money we saved, extend our honeymoon a little bit. We’ll wait. The Pop-Up Chapel Co.

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Event Age by Swapcard

JULY 27, 2020

We've seen the events industry adapt to COVID-19, lockdown, the ban on gatherings and travel restrictions. One of the most prominent trends to come out of this crisis is hybrid events. 2020 is all about innovative solutions to unprecedented problems.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Traveling to Jamaica has been even easier after the island removed all Covid-related entry requirements in April 2022. The country has hosted a number of large-scale events since reopening in June 2020. Louis (STL). Plus, air connectivity to the island continues to be bolstered by new services. pic.twitter.com/dD39yCSkL3. —

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2025

AGF (A Greener Future) reveals 34 events, venues and innovators from 14 countries as finalists in theInternational AGF Awards 2025, sponsored by Skydiamond. The ceremony […]

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PCMA Convene

MAY 26, 2020

There is one silver lining: lack of travel. A big portion of the fee used to be based on the travel commitment,” Mathy said. As travel begins to ramp back up and in-person bookings increase,” Mathy said, “I suspect the virtual fees will as well.”. Check out PCMA’s Digital Event Fast Track. It’s a lot of effort.”.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

Using good meeting design, simply splitting a single large group of participants into multiple small groups in an intelligent way provides increased opportunities for each group’s members to connect and interact around relevant content. Hub and spoke topology allows tremendous design flexibility for a meeting. Flexibility.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Skift Take: Discussing boycotting destinations over discriminatory legislation may cause flashbacks, and bleisure travelers are so 2020. But these macro trends are reemerging, and industry leaders are looking to find ways to deal with them. Rayna Katz Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

JUNE 11, 2024

Travel Portland Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings A city with ample leisure appeal, such as Portland, Oregon, can give people a compelling reason to attend. Add in sector-specific field trips and strong EDI credentials, and this “Silicon Forest” is a meeting destination on the rise.

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All Seated

MARCH 15, 2021

Instead, everyone is longing for fresh creative designs and environments that virtually take them to new locales and destinations. To provide a little inspo, Kristin Banta of Kristin Banta Events recently gave us a tour of some of her favorite virtual event designs and shared insights into how the virtual event designs came about. .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 7-Step Process to Event Design with its focus on procurement is a necessary tool for planning flawless quality-driven meetings and conferences. After moving to the United States, she earned a meeting management and MBA while working full-time in sales departments of various hotels.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 17, 2019

Great experience design is rooted in empathy,” according to Tim Simpson , brand & engagement strategist at Maritz Global Events (MGE). Event Design Comes Down to 4 Attendee Types. Understanding and delivering on what that mix is at the persona or even individual level will add great value to your event design.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

One variant could be offering both the in-person and virtual components simultaneously, allowing attendees, who are not able or willing to travel, to partake in in-person sessions and panels through video-conferencing software.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11 th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. More than 1,600 people participated in MPI education over the course of the event. .

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

Yet stakeholders have discovered numerous positive aspects, including: You’re instantly “there” Travel expense and time is eliminated, with an associated sustainability bonus. The adoption of participant-driven and participation-rich meeting formats improves event ROI.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Bring in the Local Flavor Attendees often travel far and wide to conferences, and while a lot of their time might be spent inside an exhibit hall or hotel ballroom, many attendees want to feel connected and experience the local culture, cuisine, and entertainment.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 14, 2020

We had the opportunity to talk recently with Tahira Endean, CITP, CMP,DES,CED , Head of Events at SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) , about the future of events. Tahira describes herself as the world’s biggest event nerd. She has worked in the meetings and events space for over 25 years.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 3, 2025

At the FT Weekend Festival events in Washington, D.C., Produced by TK Events , these activations were designed to inspire travel to Canada by connecting guests with its culture and landscapes in a meaningful and memorable way.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

They had each traveled alone with different plans but they believed the universe had drawn them together and after those four days, they knew it was something special. This is a wedding that was truly written in the stars. Kaitlyn and John first met in California at a spiritual retreat. You’ll want to check it out for yourself!

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Whether it’s a fireplace or a staircase, the addition of florals to existing architectural focal points creates a cohesive environment that's warm and inviting for guests no matter where they travel in the venue. Raviv Event Architect & Creative Director R5 Event Design. Erin Lucuik Florist Mum's Garden.

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EventSource

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Fia Pagnello CEO Kiss the Cook Catering Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events Inquire Now ( 3 ) EventSource.ca Tim Pentz Chef Hawley Crescent Catering Toben Food by Design Inquire Now ( 5 ) EventSource.ca Inspired by my many travels through the Middle East, this dish offers all of those elements.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Skift Take: Bleisure travel is here to stay, so why not build meeting agendas with a balance of business and pleasure baked right in? We look to Budapest for four great ways to infuse an event schedule with cultural experiences of all kinds. Budapest Convention Bureau Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform, today announced that IBM is the launch customer for its new global accessibility solution for business travelers.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 12, 2024

· New partnership recommends delegate personalised low-carbon journeys, nudging towards net-zero travel · Integration aids in planning, delivering, and tracking event environmental impact · Focuses on MICE sector, automating audience travel pattern measurement Event sustainability leaders ‘event:decision’ and travel demand management platform ‘You.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2024

In a landmark move set to redefine the landscape of team travel coordination, EventR, the brainchild of visionary entrepreneur Otmar Szanfauer and the innovative team at Soft Pauer, has unveiled its revolutionary digital itineraries ecosystem.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It’s becoming increasingly important for events to adopt sustainable best practices, and people are more aware of this than ever before. As attendees become more interested in a more sustainable future, event planners must adapt and provide more regenerative and sustainable approaches to events.

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