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11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

Smart Meetings

Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game. Here are the 11 event tech trends you don’t want to miss. Travel Tech: Biorecognition could eliminate lengthy screening lines at airports.

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SXSW 2025: The Top Experiential Stunts, Activations and Events Taking Over Austin

Event Marketer

Attendees could personalize their journey by taking the Vibe Quiz to discover their ideal travel style and destination, enjoy mocktails and desserts, hear live dj sets, engage with flight attendants, snag custom-printed boarding passes and walk away with exclusive swag. Middleman, as informational pamphlets were handed out to bystanders.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Extreme Incentives Post Titan: How Much is Too Much?

Smart Meetings

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. The rise of social media influencers and a dramatic increase in the wealth level of individuals are going to continue to increase interest in extreme tourism.”

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How to Create Buzz With Social Media Event Marketing

Planning Pod

Social media marketing has quickly become one the most affordable, accessible and effective ways to market products, services and (yup, you guessed it) upcoming events. Choosing a social media platform. When it comes to social media, it’s pretty much impossible not to talk about Facebook. Creating the buzz.

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The Brief: ‘Tortured’ Swifties and Hot Ones Live

Event Marketer

To boot, 10 lucky hot sauce lovers who win the campaign sweepstakes will receive travel and accommodations for two, and seats at the show. To appeal to Gen Z, the brand has developed a real-deal contract position that centers on crafting compelling social media content and getting one’s boots dirty. Across nine U.S.

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Flying Taxis and Self-directed Luggage: Predicting the Future of Events

Smart Meetings

Does it involve space travel? Social media glasses? Tech advances to help attendees get to the event. Cutting-edge tech that will provide a new set of event experiences for your attendees. This second-level transport will have the ability to travel above the roadway on a special steel rail. Teleportation?

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

Smart Meetings

The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service. Travel restrictions are being lifted around the world , drawing in even more tourists from abroad and more professionals to events. Most brands have social media managers to keep the company in the public consciousness. Accountant.