Articles tagged “events”

The only way to transport everything was by cable car, the planners were not permitted to bring generators, the venue had never held a major event before — and then came the rain. 

A self-described “recovering people pleaser and have-to-do-it-all person,” Angie Ahrens says she is always learning more about herself and how to be a stronger leader. 

A decade of consolidation has resulted in a handful of DMC networks and mega-firms that make up the majority of the industry. Here’s a rundown of eight of the biggest in the business and what they have to offer.

Planners grapple with the reasons why many attendees don’t honor their RSVPs — and try to keep it from happening again.  

Building attendees’ commitment to your event and educating them on the implications of canceling feeds their “meeting-decline guilt” and keeps them from canceling.

Events are increasingly becoming the starting point for a trip rather than an add-on. That shift is reshaping how online travel agencies pull event tickets into the main booking flow instead of keeping them on the sidelines.

This power user of AI feels that the next wave of innovation will come from making meetings more human.

The dopamine culture, built on short-burst stimulation and positive reinforcement, has infiltrated B2B events, especially trade shows. But has it gone too far? 

Whether this acquisition will be a difference-maker for Hostelworld may depend on how well flea markets and arts festivals resonate with its youthful cohort of guests.

The Federation is working to ensure that jobs in the events industry are recognized by the government and academia the same way they are in other industries. It’s a monumental task.