Planners Beware, Covid Cases on the Rise
A new Covid variant is sweeping across the United States. One industry professional raises the alarm after contracting the virus at a recent convention.
Andrea has been covering meetings, events, and trade shows for more than three decades. She is the proud recipient of many journalism awards, the most recent of which was a story featuring Ron Walden, Reed Exhibitions USA’s first Global Executive Sponsor for Race. She received a B.A. from New York University, majoring in English and journalism. She kicks off every summer by participating in the Spring Lake Five Mile run and spends many weekends “down the shore” enjoying Asbury Park’s dynamic music scene.
Outside Lahaina, Maui Business Events Are Encouraged
Maui is grappling with the aftermath of the deadly blaze that devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the west side of the island. Tourism officials stress that the rest of the island is open for business meetings and incentives.
Great Meetings Rely on Strong Destination Partnerships
Strong destination partnerships enhance the effectiveness, reach, and overall success of business events.
New Site for Booking Team Retreats Launches
Team retreat specialist Offsite has launched a curated online marketplace that hopes to be the Airbnb of offsites and team retreats.
What Happens When Politics and Meetings Mix
When a state has controversial laws in place, it makes the job of a meeting professional even more complicated.
Attendee Safety Takes Precedence Above All Else
There is no more important focus of a meeting or conference than keeping attendees safe and secure. Destination Marketing Organizations can play an important role in ensuring attendee safety.
Synergizing TED and Vancouver: A Win-Win Connection
TED, focused on ideas worth spreading, transformed the way content is delivered at conferences. Event Strategist Nicola Kastner traveled to Vancouver to experience TED in April and is ready to share what she learned.
The Growing Importance of Events for Marketing
Events have increased in popularity as a marketing channel to help businesses engage with their target audiences, create brand awareness, build customer loyalty, and generate leads, according to a recent Bizzabo report.
Hopin Sells Events Products, Latest in Industry Shake Up
RingCentral has acquired assets from Hopin, a company once valued at $7.75 billion. On the very same day, EventMobi acquired the virtual event platform Run The World. This news is just the beginning, as more industry acquisitions are in the works.
Freeman Acquires Global Brand Experience Agency Sparks
Freeman has extended its already expansive reach by acquiring experiential marketing agency Sparks. The focus of this new partnership will be the corporate market.