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HoneyBook was created by a newlywed couple who found it difficult to plan and share the memories of their unforgettable experience. HoneyBook is a combination of honeymoon and booking. According to the article, HoneyBook is a "technological hub for professional event planners and the contractors they hire-where brides and grooms to be(of other customers coordinating a multi-pronged operation) can comfortably manage all facets of their event from any web-enabled device."

In this article, Viktor Nagornyy writes about the PlannerTech show. This event was designed in order to bridge the gap between internet technology and event planning. Liz King is a power event planner and is the owener of Liz King events. She is know for "embracing technology and utilizing social media." This PlannerTech event was scheduled to take place in New York City during the NYC Internet Week. The idea behind PlannerTech is to highligt internet technologies that cater to event planning. During the event there was time to socialize and mingle with event planners and discuss the advantages of the internet in their industry.

This article touches on the technologies incorporated in events today that make every day life experiences better, faster and more efficient. It was mentioned that a large majority of event planners believe that using event related apps increase the guests satisfaction levels. Applications like kyazoonga, an online ticketing provider for event planners and customers, are becoming more and more prominent. A new trend for event technology is using data insights about customers.Using this information they are able to hone in on their target market and use it to help drive whatever they believe will help their next event be a success. Customer loyalty programs are also becoming a trend as well as the use of social media to better access past, present and future guests.

According to Rob Hard, sustainability awareness has grown quite substantially. Now it is a must for for all employees in the industry, not only leaders, to extend their knowledge in sustainability practices. This article focuses on event planners and how understanding a hotel green initiatives can help make their selection of a hotel to be in the clients interest. Nowadays, hotels are slowly transitioning into becoming a green hotel for this reason. Some few initiatives that were talked about were the following: energy conservation, water conservation, bottled water alternatives, and recycling and waste reduction.

This article is about new disruptive innovating technology of hotels and event planner using virtual direct booking for small booking of rooms, and small event and meeting. This new disruptive innovating technology was the after affect of the pandemic. It's the industry way of growing and surviving into the world today, which is using more technology than ever before.

companies and people are wanting more evolved events design and decor and technology being apart of it. A dimly lit ballroom just isnt cutting it anymore. Event Managers are in high demand to work with hotels to create a space that can host all kinds of events in one venue.

As the need for event planning rising more and more over the years Hotel developers are assuring the need to hire event planners to help boost their sales and awareness for their property by redesigning and maintain their current areas. This allows many hotel owners to help create memories while leaving a great taste on the guest who requested the venue. he job of event planners are very critical because they go through every detail and trends to gather ideas for the clients. They have to keep in contact with property for any changes or layout to ensure it meets to clients needs.

This article tells about how important the security features are for the event registration software and apps. The authors tells what security ensuring procedures have to be implemented in the apps, what kinds of information should the attendees agree to before signing up and the regulations that have to followed by the event planners using the event apps.

This article is a piece of nice introduction on how to protect event information security with apps. It gives us an insight of how event planners can set the registration system and limit access of the participants to protect privacy. Besides the settings and consideration of the system (app) itself (like the provider of the app and their policies) and the privacy policies, this article also mentions other considerations like Wi-Fi security, employee training and limited information access.

With Covid-19 crippling businesses everywhere, event planning companies are no exception. With gatherings more than 10 people, being postponed or cancelled, most events and concerts have been cancelled. With contracts, deposits paid for, and purchased tickets, event planners are struggling to stay afloat.

Last updated on Feb. 14th, 2018, this article discusses the multiple benefits of event management systems. Event management systems can assist in event registration, promotional efforts, attendee management, and feedback. They are customizable and allow event planners to monitor the event planning process. In addition, they are time and cost-friendly, can track event analytics, and provide an organized way for planners to plan multiple events at a time.

In this article you'll find tips on how crucial is the technology advancement in all types of the events.

Event planning and in-person meetings have been affected by COVID-19. Event planners and venues are taking major efforts to begin hosting in-person group functions again. To begin safe meetings again, industries have implemented increased levels of safety precautions. One of these steps industries are taking is thermal scanning. Thermal scanning is a product that gives an indication of COVID-19 symptoms. Venues are industries are expected to provide this service to stay ahead of the game. Hotels such as Wynn Las Vegas have implemented thermal cameras at entry points throughout the hotel. At my office, we have also added thermal cameras at entrances to the building. Majority of events have shifted virtually until there is a vaccine. Event diagramming tools can provide event planners with photo-realistic site tours in 3D. Event diagramming can also display to potential clients a diagram of thermal scanning stations, and social distancing floor signs. Event diagramming is a diagramming tool where you can update existing layouts. Overall, it can provide future clients with the satisfaction that events can deliver their vision while maintaining safety guidelines.

This article provides a concise overview of trends in event planning. First, the importance of the pre-stay experience is addressed, with a mention of venue management technology as an important tool in this regard. Secondly, being prepared to host events of various scales is discussed. Thirdly, alternative venue spaces and experiences are mentioned as fundamental aspects of the current event planning sphere. Finally, the balance between state of the art technology and a personal human touch is brought up as being a defining features of events going forward.

SUMMARY OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR EVENT PLANNING Social media is a great tool in event planning. Event planners are turning to social media such as Facebook, Tweeter, LinkedIn and many others to organize and promote events. Social media gives the event organizers platform to promote the event and get ideas from others about the upcoming event. Social medias are also used to discuss about the event before it happens and after the event has taken place.

This article talks about how event planning is evolving. Nowadays, event planners are using social media such as facebook, twitter, foursquare, and vimeo. These social media tools allow them to reach a broader audience, keep track of how many people attended their event, and help find vendors such as DJ's, photographers etc. "What we're seeing is more integration of social media into their lives as a way to promote their services, plan and promote events, and bring the conversation full circle from the virtual world to real life."

This article is how to be successful in entering the event planning industry. It has tips from insiders on things they did to become successful. It states that networking is key. Volunteer and get to know people in all types of events from school functions to jazz festivals. People interested in the event planning field should join one or more associations in this field. Research should be done, for example read books, articles and learn what you can. If you want to be an event planner in the hotel industry then you should also learn the terminology, sales concepts, and gain a basic understanding into the the hotel/convention business. Last be realistic, this is not a 9 - 5, it is hectic and your schedule will fluctuate from event to event.

The article show us that when planning a convention, meeting planners consider how to incorporate a range of emerging new technologies for the program. MPI used a fog screen. The imagined possibilities for fogscreen technology, an emerging new technology, include the projection of corporate logos, messages and other images. Event and meeting planners should know about future technologies and how/when to use them in various programs. As part of the MPI WEC 2008 opening reception sponsored by Meetings by Harrah's at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, attendees walked through a fogscreen of the MPI logo as they entered the opening cocktail reception. Caesar's Palace's objective was to showcase how they can change the environment of a static room, explained Reina Herschdorfer, executive director of catering/conventions and events for Caesar's Palace. Fogscreen technology is an emerging technology that is dry, so attendees and guest will not walk through the fog and get wet.

The FogScreen is an extraordinary display option that offers a seamless projection area made, as the name suggests, of dry fog. Using ordinary water, a flat thin layer of mist is created, onto which you can make high-quality projections - that you can walk through. The fog feels cool and dry to touch and, by varying the density of the fog, different effects can be created to suit the venue and your purpose.  The screen is created by using a suspended fog generating device with no frame around, and works with video projectors. The fog they use is dry, so it doesn't make you wet even if you stay under the Fog Screen device for a long time.  The fog is made of ordinary water with no chemicals what so ever. With two projectors, you can project different images on both sides of the screen. It is a display device which is the application of computer graphics. With Fogscreen, planners are able to make better visual effect and encourage more participation and engagement of attendees. However, Fogscreen hasn't been widely used in terms of high prices. 

this article talks about the merger between Sabre and Passkey in creating a new system for improved group reservations. this new technology benefits directly meeting planners and hotels by creating an automated system that communicate reservations directly to the property management system. some of the benefits include real-time reports and tracking, ability to maximize attendance and therefore revenue, greater efficiency, and direct communication.

As this article mentioned, Sabre Hospitality Solutions and Passkey announced their new cooperation. This new program allows you to book passed from Passkey's GroupMAX platform to the hotel's PMS via Sabre's CRS. The action can benefit many aspects, such as hotels, meeting planners and event attendees around the world. It can track inventory and maximize the revenue better. In my opinion, it can be more convenient for the customers, especially meeting planners. By making use of GroupMAX technology, it increases not only their efficiency for hotels, but also their revenue.

In the event booking business, timing is crucial. The problem the today's event teams face is in managing the volume of inquiries, and responding promptly so that the planner doesn't choose another venue. According to the article, to safeguard against losing business, a solution for the Heartland Brewery company was implementing New York-based Imbookn.com which is an online database to give their potential customers immediate result. Party planners can use the online tool to search and book event venues at no cost. Heartland now has not only more dynamic data, showing a venue's most accurate availability, prices and package offers but also increased revenue and higher guest satisfaction

I feel that implementing technology in event planning can be of a great benefit to hotels. THe business of meeting and conventions can be a profitable one but the competition is tough. Hotels need to offer a wide variety of services to attract conferences to their properties. The use of technology now day is expected and hotels that do not offer these opportunities will stay behing the curve and miss on great opportunities.