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Florida tourism jobs, training to increase - Sun Sentinel - 0 views

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  • Tourism projections show visitation is expected to climb to 127 million tourists in 2020, according to Visit Florida, the state's official tourism marketing organization.lRelated BusinessSwanky Villas at Crane's BeachHouse to debut on Nov. 1See all related8 To accommodate that growth, Florida will need 315,000 new hospitality jobs, forecast data show.
  • new training and certification program for hospitality employees
  • Visit Florida also is rolling out several other programs to keep the destination top-of-mind with domestic and international travelers.
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  • Visit Florida unveiled the training program and its other new initiatives Tuesday during the 47th Annual Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism at the Boca Raton Resort & Club
  • kathy_douglas on 12 Oct 14
     
    Visit Florida has announced they are coming out with a new, free certificate and training for hospitality employees. Due to the increase in Florida tourism, they will launch this new program to hopefully keep more tourists coming back because of the remarkable hospitality they received. Tourism is up from 2012 and they feel 2014 will surpass 2013, which the state welcomed 93.7 million visitors. That being said, this is a great opportunity for our industry. This will open so many doors for event planners and other hotel positions to help with the increasing tourism and being able to cater to their needs.
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How Technology is Changing Event Planning - 0 views

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  • Chris Cardoso on 10 Nov 13
     
    Forbes magazine named an event planner as the 6th most stressful jobs behind military general and police officer. An event planner must manage and navigate through multiple venues, proprieties and customs. This article identifies aspects of event planning that are now being dominated by technology. First, attendees are no longer limited to have to show up to the venue. Guests now are video streaming from anywhere around the world. Second, guest expectations are high. Attendees are savvy and knowledgeable about new technological trends and expect to be wowed at events. Third, electronic such as touch screens, wifi, and broadband are norms in the industry. Fourth, social media has monopolized marketing. Fifth, mobile technology allows for access anytime/ anywhere. Apps are everywhere! And finally, online management systems are designed to integrate invitations, check-ins and registrations online to speed up and streamline the process.
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How to Plan an Event Step by Step - 0 views

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shared by kgall030 on 12 Oct 18 - No Cached
  • The planning process that gives birth to top notch management of events involves three rules. To reach success with the core event management planning steps, stick to this framework: No pressure. Just calm brainstorming, create a vision of what you want to achieve with this event. Give it structure. Outline all aspects you need to work on and get the perfect skyline with the stars you’ll have to light up for a great event! Connect the dots. Talk to everyone, whose help you need. Have all technical issues solved. This way, your stars won’t stop shining brightly at the most responsible moment!
  • don’t you dare start your planning of an event without setting a goal.
  • Shared tasks are easier tasks. Don’t hesitate to assign responsibilities to your team members
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  • Give yourself enough time for preparation and getting everything settled. Set deadlines to better enable team performance and let the countdown begin!
  • Brand your event
  • Build your own event planning manual from scratch, by establishing a working solution (plus a backup solution) for the venue/registration/entertainment/promotion/volunteer management and another relevant aspect
  • Again, don’t forget to double check whether you have at least one dedicated team member standing behind each of these spheres of responsibility.
  • Minimization of technical work gives you a space for creativity
  • Identify corporate partners and community organizations that could provide you with assistance for making progressive steps in planning an event.
  • One of the most hard-to-ignore stages of planning an event is aligning your needs with the real budget you have.
  • establish a working system to monitor your success. This process has to be done on the stage of goal setting. Make sure your progress is scalable!
  • if you stay positive and calm, there’ll be no place for anxiety onsite! Not to mention that only by keeping a cool head, you’re able to find a logical solution to any problem.
  • STAY SPECTACULAR
  • kgall030 on 12 Oct 18
     
    This article describes step-by-step details on how to properly plan and execute an event. Event planning is not an easy task, and it takes a great deal of coordination, planning, and organization to effectively pull off an effective event, program, gala, etc. Events come in all shapes and sizes and any number of them will have their own unique challenges, but this article lays out some very simple and very plain ways to plan an event that can be applicable to almost any event that can be planned. While not a wholistic list by any means, the article provides a good overview of the event planning process and the steps needed to take to ensure one's event is a huge success and doesn't become susceptible to the common pitfalls that befall so many event planners.
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Airbnb's New Events Tool Is a Major Missed Opportunity – Skift - 0 views

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  • csendra004 on 22 Jul 18
     
    MOD 11: This article is about Airbnb starting to penetrate the events and meetings sector of the hospitality industry. While their involvement is very minimal, Airbnb has offered booking accommodations for events nearby. Recently, Airbnb released a booking tool for meeting planners to showcase some of the Airbnb properties that would be nearby the event space. Airbnb's involvement in this new release would only be to provide economical accommodations for nearby events, the website wouldn't be used to provide specific details about the event. This new release of technology with Airbnb is very easy to use and almost anyone can look up potential trips using the tab Airbnb for Events on their website. There are some challenges that can occur with this new release, some being that meeting planners won't be able to negotiate discounts, nor will they be receiving commissions for people who book with Airbnb for Events. Also these Airbnb accommodations may not meet the expectations of the attendees for the event since they're use to staying in a clean-cut hotel room.
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Daily Buzz: Event Registration's New Frontier: Associations Now - 1 views

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  • Facial recognition and customized software-as-a-service solutions are taking center stage.
  • But, as with any new technology, registration advances also come with a need for improved data security.
  • there is no question that these technologies—including facial recognition, thumbprint/grid and tracking by cameras—greatly increase the quantity of data that is being held. Event technology is evolving to meet these data concerns.”
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  • one area of advancement that must correspond with all these technology advancements is consumer data privacy and controls,
  • “We see innovative solutions focusing on the one thing companies do exceedingly well and integrating their tech with other best-in-breed solutions,” says Adrien Peterson, chief technology officer at EventCore, in an interview with Smart Meetings. “This opened up a whole new reality for event planners. They could create a bespoke event registration tech deck, a built-to-order solution to meet their event’s precise needs.”
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 26 Mar 19
       
      Face recognition has become a turning point in hospitality technology. This technology is now present in stadiums, airports, phone and consumer products. The next step is going to be key access, and other technologies that will be part of the customer experience.
  • one area of advancement that must correspond with all these technology advancements is consumer data privacy and controls,
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 26 Mar 19
       
      Privacy is quickly becoming a bigger and bigger issue, this is because there is more and more information about people available from bio metrics to financial information.
  • “Without a great user experience, you’ll be hard-pressed to get anyone to actually use the system,”
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 26 Mar 19
       
      User experience is becoming a turning point in all different technologies, and in hospitality this trend is equally as prevalent.
  • chern331 on 25 Mar 19
     
    Eventcore is seeking to implement new technologies for event registration. The company is interested in doing fingerprint and face recognition as an entry to an event, instead of a normally accepted ticket. The company spoke about growing security concerns in the event industry and how there needs to be more effort to safeguard attendees information. Biometric entry seeks to keep customer information safe while ensuring speedy entry into events.
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The Importance of an Online Event Management System - Online Event Management System - 0 views

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  • Event organisers are continually appreciating the benefits of an online event management system such as an event management software. Organising an event is not an easy task, especially if the target audience is of a substantial size and if there are many teams involved during the execution phase. For this reason, automating the processes found in the event planning life cycle is a godsend to organisers who are still using old school methods. An online management system practically automates the organising process and leaves lesser room for human error. You may want to know the latest technologies and focus on an event planner software.
  • Modules of Online Event Management System An event organiser should be privy to the following modules of online event management system: 1.) Event Website
  • 4.) Event App Fourth, a highly effective system is customised for mobile use. Many event organisers are currently looking into the benefits of a dedicated event app or an onsite check-in app that facilitates faster registration and attendee entry into the venue. 5.) Online Payment Fifth, a good online event management system will also allow for online payment collection. Gone are the days when event organisers have to process checks and money orders paid by confirmed attendees. Today, with the use of debit or credit cards, attendance confirmation becomes a matter that can be settled in a few minutes.
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  • First, since most event processes can now be done virtually, except perhaps for attendance, a good online event management system should allow an organiser to create a customised website tailored specifically for an event. With the rise in social media, it has become very easy to share website links and thus any event website can therefore be very accessible to target attendees. 2.) Reliable Email System Second, an online event management system should allow for the simplification of the emailing system. Should social media not be enough to lure a target audience into a website, an emailing system comes in handy in a way that organisers can practically tap their networks by simply sending out invitations by electronic mail. Confirmed guests can also be easily updated or given notifications through this system. 3.) Online Ticketing Third, taking part of the modules of online event management system, is the ability of organisers to pursue online ticketing. Purchasing tickets online is now easier than ever since interested parties can simply choose from a different array of tickets to match their budget and interests. For a concert, for example, this module can greatly help in making sure attendees get their preferred seating or area during the concern date.
  • Those are only some of the modules and characteristics that an event organiser should look for in an effective online event management system.
  • vmorr026 on 11 Oct 17
     
    Organizing an event can be challenging and time consuming especially when there's no system that provides a lot of resources. In this article, there's an emphasis on the significance of event management system. Having this type of system can lessen the pressure and minimize human error. There are multiple various of event management system that a company can choose from. This topic briefly pointed out the necessary and basic things to consider when it comes to online event management system for an effective and efficient outcome.
  • Rachel Rodriguez on 12 Oct 17
     
    As an event professional I know very well how significant is to have a great event management software to back you up. The daily tasks become easily accomplished so that the main focus can be the event and not the tools on how to make it easier. This article stressed the importance to update from traditional way of working to allowing the use of technology to facilitate the event planner job. Thanks for sharing.
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Hospitality Management Program Implements State-of-the-Art Technology - 1 views

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shared by Yujia Xie on 03 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • After considerable industry-wide research, Kendall College has added MeetingMatrix International to their hospitality curriculum. MeetingMatrix provides state-of-the-art meeting planning technology solutions, which will soon be taught to all students enrolled in the hospitality school at Kendall College.
  • Founded on the principle of expanding and enhancing communication between event sites and meeting professionals around the world, it has become the industry leader and continues to enhance the meeting experience. Because of its presence and value within the meetings and events industry, Kendall College saw the need to implement this high-tech software into their curriculum.
  • Glen C. Ramsborg, Ph.D., CMP, was recently appointed as a Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at Kendall College and actively sought out the MeetingMatrix event planning software. Ramsborg, who joined the Kendall faculty in September, is a veteran education professional with a 25-year career in meeting and event management. He is a longtime member of both the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI), and was formerly the Senior Director of Education at PCMA. Due to his extensive background in the industry he understands the value of MeetingMatrix and what it will bring to the classroom.
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  • Planners have access to a venue’s measured and certified diagrams, and then are able to create event setups specific to their needs, all with that particular venue’s exact dimensions and inventory items. From there, with the MeetingMatrix 3D-VR Browser, Planners can view their desired setup in 3D Virtual Reality so that they can feel as though they are actually experiencing their event. The technology is advancing the way in which business is done, which is why Professor Ramsborg and Kendall College understand its importance in the education field and will include it in their meeting and event management courses.
  • Yujia Xie on 03 Apr 13
     
    As this article mentioned, MeetingMatris will be added to the hospitality curriculum in Kendall College. MeetingMatrix provides State-of-the Art meeting planning technology solutions. In my opinion, it is very necessary to provide the students with useful technology solutions and it provides a lot of assistance for their future job seeking. In the rapid development society, accurate and instant information decides if a business success or fail in a meeting plan. Therefore, more and more people begin to pay attention on this issue.
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Groups360™ Offers Industry-Wide Use of GroupSync™ Sourcing Technology Through... - 0 views

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  • In the face of tumultuous changes in the meetings industry including the yet unknown impact of an evolving commission structure, Groups360 has announced its decision to open its proprietary GroupSync technology for free use by all meeting planners, hoteliers and intermediaries through March 31, for a sneak peek at the future of meeting planning technology.
  • Groups360's GroupSync searches more than 70,000 hotels to curate a list tailored to the planner's preferences and needs, reducing a weeks-long process to mere minutes. Not only does the GroupSync Market Estimate reveal how much a planner can expect to pay before contacting hotels, the Marketplace Advantage Program™ highlights available incentives offered by hoteliers for the specific dates under consideration, cutting down the need to sift through irrelevant paid placements and email spam.
  • jmelilli on 24 Feb 18
     
    This is a really short article about Group360 offering their software for free the first quarter of the year. It is a smart move to get more properties signed up and using the software. If their software works as advertised then they stand to convert a number of sales. 
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Top five technology trends for meeting and event planners - Corporate Meetings Network - 0 views

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  • miamigol on 31 Oct 18
     
    This article is about the top technology trends for meetings and events. One of these trends is to have a dedicated high speed WIFI network available to guests, allowing them to download and share media in real time. This is very appropriate for weddings, birthday parties, and baby showers. When it comes to business meetings, having high-performance mobile computing is a must. With top Hi-Tech manufacturers concentrating on mobile solutions, presentation materials can now be shared via portable screens in 3D formats, whether it is on site or through video streaming. Another trend in modern event planing is online photo and video publishing. Given the growing disposable nature of media content, especially on mobile devices, publishing efforts should be a part of every event. Encourage guests to share stories, and incorporate quotes and commentaries. Finally, something I found very interesting in modern event planning is content marketing. In a world where businesses are defined by online footprint, content marketing efforts should be an integral part of promotional efforts. Whether it is business or private, events provide the perfect venue to promote or market anything.
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4 Marketing Tactics Hotel Event Managers Need to Succeed | Ungerboeck Software - 1 views

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  • By providing memorable service, sharing best practices, proactively solving problems, and leveraging social media to make less work for your client, you can position your hotel as customer-focused venue that meeting and conference planners are anxious to work with
  • where hotel and event organizers meet one another face-to-face
  • The ability to pivot or enhance your event at the press of a button used to be nothing more than a meeting and conference planner’s dream
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  • Hotels know that when it comes to these conference add-ons, experienced event planners always come to the table ready to negotiate
  • Morgan Staley on 07 Oct 18
     
    This article discusses marketing tactics to improve events. The pre-con meeting with other staff members is key to making sure everything is communicated to the proper departments. Another great tactic is add-on's during the meeting. Marriott invented Red Coat Direct which allows immediate on site ordering of additional supplies or requests. Anticipation of needs is a must. Being able to negotiate comps is a wonderful way to enhance the meeting experience. Lastly, being able to utilize free marketing by encouraging attendees to post on their own social media is a wonderful way to spread the word. Using meeting hashtags is a great way to entice engagement.
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Revolutionize Your Event Planning With These 7 Technological Innovations - 0 views

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  • Apps are now commonplace in the event planning space, and according to a Guidebook survey, 88 percent of event professionals utilizing them say they've seen an increase in the vital metric of attendee satisfaction.
  • 3. Stay on budget.
  • event -- technology can help improve attendance by 20 percent
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  • meaning increased exposure at the event and on social media after it has wrapped up.
  • uccess
  • 1. Delegate tasks to team members
  • 2. Create a professional event registration page
  • More and more event tickets are now bought online, and an app such as Eventbrite Organizer can help you cater to this online majority with a professional event ticketing and registration
  • Enterprise Event Marketing also found that event technology can increase productivity by as much as 27 percent, thanks to faster communication and a more accurate view of team member responsibilities.
  • 4. Check attendees in.
  • Allowing attendees to purchase tickets or register online eliminates one potential chokepoint but creates another
  • 5. Plan for the unknown
  • 6. Schedule social media
  • Social media is used by 58 percent of U.S. marketers to drive engagement during events in real time, primarily through posts that highlight aspects of the event such as presentations or performances.
  • 7. Get feedback to determine ROI.
  • Even once the crowds go home, your event is
  • bnort002 on 08 Oct 18
     
    This article discussed the importance of planning within an event and all of the aspects that have evolved with advancements in technology. Ultimately, making event planning more organized for the planner and the client. These interactive technology pieces can help keep all parties in the loop and prepared for anything.
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Event Technology Impacts Every Aspect of Meetings But Needs Wider Adoption - 1 views

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  • kgill017 on 07 Nov 16
     
    This ariticle discusses the impact that event technology applications and discusses some services that can produce account based information and other data useful to meeting planners. It emphasizes that although many planners are using electronic RFP's the biggest issue is response time. It also mentions Zenvoy as a method of like minded people to connect.
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Shaping the Events Industry - THISDAYLIVE - 1 views

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  • An industry that contributes conservatively over N100billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Nigeria annually and potentially has about N1trillion in turnover clearly needs to regulate itself.
  • This prompted the convener of Events Market Nigeria (EMN), Temitope Amodu, to bring all the players together such as wedding vendors, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, make-up artistes, DJs and event market enthusiasts among others who gathered for a day of networking, mentoring and discussions on pertinent issues about Nigeria’s ever growing event industry.
  • The 10th edition of the Event Market Nigeria Meet and Greet was the largest free gathering of participants in the event industry in recent times,
    • lvela051
      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      Have a free gathering of over 700 attendees.
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  • said a country that has a population for almost 200 million people and a reputation for an ostentatious culture, it is a no-brainer that the events industry is a rough diamond
    • lvela051
      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      None seem interested in such a profitable industry with potential.
  • to share industry related insights and emphasised the importance of collaboration as the new completion within the event cycle.
    • lvela051
      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      Collaboration is needed to create a successful event.
  • He noted that since people love events and have fun, they look for any excuse to throw a party (it is the only thing that can make people sane in a recession or in a volatile emerging market). Thus, it is a no-brainer to set up a business or be involved in any trade or activity that cashes in on this idiosyncrasy.
  • The recent growth in the events industry has contributed to the spontaneous growth in many business verticals e.g. event planning, venue, photography, food and many more services along this massive value chain.
    • lvela051
      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      All contributors in the success.
  • the hospitality industry has been a source of optimal returns for investors.
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      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      event management being a part of that industry.
  • The events industry has grown at an average pace of 6.2 per cent each year globally since 2003.
  • 7 million dollars was spent on parties in Lagos over a five months period in 2013.
  • Nigerian company or middle-class family spends over 15,000 dollars per event.
  • The goal is to create an ecosystem that allows growth and development to take place, one that identifies, creates and drives excellence within the youths and veterans of the event industry.
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      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      Main goal within the event industry.
  • It involves studying the brand, identifying the target audience, devising the event concept, planning the logistics and coordinating the technical aspects before actually launching the event.
    • lvela051
      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      Event Management:
  • Basically, there are two types of events, namely; corporate and social events.
    • lvela051
      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      Its important to determine which events are mostly going to be catered too.
  • It is not a very organised industry; particularly because there is no specific legislation regulating this sector of the economy.
  • A common complaint from customers/clients of the industry is the issue of liability.
  • when disputes arise between a professional in the events industry and a client, there are no regulations on the applicable dispute resolution mechanisms
  • the industry is too fragmented.
  • Protect your business via written contracts, create a proper corporate structure for your business, adhere to the simple principles of corporate governance (e.g. have a board of directors or advisors etc), retain a good audit and tax firm to examine your books annually and make your business tax efficient, retain a legal partner to mitigate your legal risks. Run a business and not a hobby!”
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      lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
       
      Important to Protect the business legally.
  • lvela051 on 18 Jul 18
     
    The focus of the article is to highlight how the event industry is becoming more popular among the hospitality industry in Nigeria. It mentions the Events Market Nigeria (EMN) group aims to provide a places that allows for growth and development within the event industry with the newcomers and experienced event planners. The event that was hosted by the EMN, provides free gathering that offer different speakers to offer advice and their experience to those attendees willing to listen. Throughout the article, it states that the country of Nigeria has a population of "almost $200 million people and a reputation for an ostentatious culture", which makes it a perfect place to invest in the event industry. Especially due to the fact that the industry is a source of a more favorable return on investment even though other sources in Nigeria are considered more attractive. What makes the event industry profitable, is the ability to venture with other businesses such as venues, catering, event planning and more. But with all the good, the article does point out the issues such as liability and the lack of rules that are set for the industry. I think that it's an important topic to consider because hotels are implementing a source of revenue with renting out meeting spaces and catering services to outside companies. With more and more events being planned, I think it's a great business to venture in. The ability to have an events department within a hotel or even a restaurant gives the establishment to produce more revenue within other departments. Such as a hotel, the planning of a meeting not only brings in the revenue of the space being rented but also to Food and Beverage with the catering aspect and the front desk with the rooms being occupied by the clients and attendees.
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The Best Event Management Software: 10 Apps to Plan and Manage Your Business Events - 0 views

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  • Here, we're showcasing apps that save you time and energy when managing logistics, deadlines, and attendee engagement. The event management apps listed here are a combination of companion tools that can be used together for ultimate productivity as well as end-to-end event planning software.
  • Advanced segmentation capabilities help you separate your audiences based on interests and ticket level with one click, and you can send personalized content that's dependent on how your attendees use the app during the event
  • This means you can send out personalized campaigns to different types of registrants and optimize your messaging for that segment of users.
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  • Splash Price
  • in event management and online ticketing, Eventbrite offers all the features you would expect: easy-to-build event pages, built-in payment processing, and real-time reporting. But it also has something else up its sleeve: a robust integration with Facebook that allows you to market your event on the social network and allow attendees to buy tickets via Facebook's checkout.
  • rroll027 on 22 Feb 20
     
    A number of Event Management Software have populated the market all with an aim to provide attendees with a memorable experience from marketing, ticketing, logistics, communication, gamifying, and measurement. The article gives indepth inight on 10 apps that aids planners from end to end
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12 Best Event Management Platforms of 2020: What's the Best Solution? - Financesonline.com - 2 views

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      dlcrawford on 19 Feb 20
       
      In Event Marketing & Sponsorship, we were given the opportunity to take a free certification for Cvent- I highly recommend it! It was very easy to maneuver and I think it'll be a great skill to have on my resume.
  • Before buying a new event software or upgrading to a new one, it is imperative first to take note of your business objectives, the features that you’re searching for, the trends that currently control the industry, and perusing unbiased comparisons of top events management apps.
  • , 41% of consumers consider events and experiences as an effective way for them to understand products
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  •  event management software, which controls how your audience gets involved in your event throughout the entire process
  • almost every year, new trends in meetings and even in events technology arise
  • corporate events generated over $1.7 trillion in direct spending. Likewise, the same business events produced $2.5 trillion in business sales and 26 million jobs
  • ggara004 on 20 Feb 20
     
    Very interesting read! The article directly asks experts to compare different event management solutions today. The article also includes description of the top trends in event technology.
  • Luis Valdivia on 20 Feb 20
     
    This is a great read exploring and comparing event management platforms. The author points out that "the key to success is creating meaningful gatherings that engage attendees and make a lasting impact." The author then looks at various event management software solutions and explains how they help event planners to create a good lasting experience. Such platforms include Monday.com, Wrike, Project Manager, among others.
  • msbode on 28 Feb 20
     
    I concur that this article was very informative and helpful.
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What Is The Best Event Management Software? - 0 views

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  • anonymous on 01 Apr 17
     
    It used to be that an event planner had to use multiple applications to run one event. Nowadays, there are hundreds of event planning companies that are "all in one". Choosing the one that best suits the needs of the event is hard with all the options. However ease of use, customer success and support, longevity, online trust, and features should highly considered. One of the most popular event management software companies is Bizzabo. This company allows you monitor your marketing success, change ticket pricing, check in on emails and also offers an application for users.
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Checking in as hotels embrace sustainability, energy-efficiency | Goby - 2 views

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  • hotel industry generates more than $199 billion in annual revenue
  • $4 billion in annual energy use
  • For a full-service hotel, energy costs typically run between 4% – 6% of revenue, while historic and luxury properties can see energy costs hitting 10% or more.
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  • the EPA’s ENERGY STAR is working on a new, hospitality-specific scoring system in response to the industry’s specific needs and growing demand.
  • help your property maintain long-term value
  • Being green goes directly to a hotel’s bottom line
  • retain staff long-term
  • Surveys show more consumers are choosing sustainable travel options. In fact, this year we expect to see 36% of travelers planning to choose more eco-friendly travel options than they did in 2016, according to Booking.com.
  • Some RFPs for meetings & conferences request that hotels answer: “What’s your sustainability program? How are you minimizing your carbon footprint? What’s your water consumption?”
  • ENERGY STAR is a free benchmarking tool to help U.S. businesses gauge their energy efficiency.
  • richardkutch on 29 Aug 17
     
    This article makes me proud to work in the hotel industry. Of course, there's financial motivation for being energy efficient, but hey, we can pretend we also do it because it's the right thing to do. As long as owners and operators see opportunities to continue to reduce energy costs, they won't stop. I have to believe that hotels will continue to look for ways to become even more efficient to the point of eliminating their carbon footprint. The hotel business is one of the few industries that have a strong incentive to dramatically reduce energy costs. The fact that the EPA's ENERGY STAR program is working on a new, hospitality-specific scoring system in response to the industry's specific needs and growing demand is pretty cool. I can see such a system becoming measurements for bonus payouts like market share is with Smith Travel Research and further accelerating the work around sustainability in hotels. A great point is also made regarding the retention of employees. The article argues that employees will feel that management cares about their health and well-being. But I would also say that employees want to work for hotels that do what's good and right for our world. You want to work for the good guys. Individual travelers, companies and meeting planners are more and more looking to stay or do business with hotels that are eco-friendly. Thirty six percent more travelers are expected to choose more eco-friendly travel options than they did in 2016. That statistic should definitely get the attention of owners currently in the process of planning a new hotel. If you want a competitive advantage from the day you open your doors, fill up that building with green initiates and let the green slide right down to the bottom line.
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Fyre Festival, a Luxury Music Weekend, Crumbles in the Bahamas - The New York Times - 0 views

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  • Promoted by Instagram influencers including Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski as a never-before-seen V.I.P. event, the gathering — with weekend ticket packages starting around $1,200 and topping six-figures with extras
  • On social media, where Fyre Festival had been sold as a selfie-taker’s paradise, accounts showed none of the aspirational A-lister excesses, with only sad sandwiches and free alcohol to placate the restless crowds. General disappointment soon turned to near-panic as the festival was canceled and attendees attempted to flee back to the mainland of Florida.
  • “Not one thing that was promised on the website was delivered,” said Shivi Kumar, 33, who works in technology sales in New York, and came with a handful of friends expecting the deluxe “lodge” package for which they had paid $3,500: four king size beds and a chic living room lounge. Instead Ms. Kumar and her crew were directed to a tent encampment. Some tents had beds, but some were still unfurnished. Directed by a festival employee to “grab a tent,” attendees started running, she said.
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  • By Friday morning, the festival, founded by the rapper Ja Rule and the tech entrepreneur Billy McFarland, was in damage-control mode. “Fyre Festival set out to provide a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience,” the organizers said in a statement. “Due to circumstances out of our control, the physical infrastructure was not in place on time and we are unable to fulfill on that vision safely and enjoyably for our guests.” (A second weekend, planned to start May 5, was also scrapped.)
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  • But the pair soon discovered logistical hurdles, including a lack of proper water systems and transportation. “There wasn’t the infrastructure we needed. We attempted to build a city out of nothing,” Mr. McFarland said. “Neither of us had developed an island or a festival before.”
  • Still, after a few months of planning — including adding sewage piping and buying an ambulance in New Jersey and shipping it to the island — the organizers thought they were ready for the crowds until the storm on Thursday morning washed away some of what they had built.“Our mistake was trying to own all of it in-house,” said Mr. McFarland, who is also the founder of Magnises, an exclusive members-only benefits card for upwardly mobile millennials. “We were in over our heads.”
  • The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism expressed its dismay in a statement on Friday, citing the festival’s “disorganization and chaos.” It continued: “ We offer a heartfelt apology to all who traveled to our country for this event.”
  • natashacastro on 08 Nov 17
     
    This article is a perfect example of how event planning can go terribly wrong with social media usage. The Bahama music festival hosted by Ja-Rule and his company left hundreds stranded on the Island of Great Exuma. The event started off by being promoted through instagram, mainly by famous celebrities such as Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner. Tickets were sold at $1,200 for the utmost luxurious experience. Come the weekend of the festival, music go-ers arrived into full chaos. Everything that had been promised to the guests such as deluxe lodges, yoga tents and food courts were missing. People showed up to an empty island with no food, water or basic shelter. Clearly the festival was poorly executed and planned and it was canceled. There was a lack of infrastructure on the island to provide safety for the guests along with a lack of proper water systems and transportation. The event planners had not had a proper back up plan for storms that could potentially hit the island (which happened) which completely set back everything. Many viewed this Fryre Festival as a major scam and were extremely upset, but what it turned out to be was a poorly planned and executed music event.
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SPG Hotels Sustainability Programs | Marriott Corporate Responsibility - 0 views

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  • Make a Green Choice (MAGC) Make a Green Choice (MAGC) is our guest-facing sustainability and loyalty program in which our guests can choose to help reduce our environmental footprint. Any guest at a participating SPG hotel can Make a Green Choice by forgoing full housekeeping for up to three days in a row (excluding their check-out day). For each night a guest opts into MAGC, they receive 250-500 Starpoints or a $5/5€ Food & Beverage voucher, while helping to reduce the use of water, energy and chemicals. Sustainable Food & Beverage We aim to integrate leading sustainable and social practices and principles into our core Food & Beverage strategy and operations. We are working to reduce the negative impacts of our business while supporting locally sourced ingredients and their suppliers. View Sustainable Food & Beverage Policy (PDF) Sustainable Meeting Practices (SMP) Sustainable Meeting Practices (SMP) includes a globally aligned collection of initiatives that integrate environmental and social concerns into the meeting process. This includes a Meeting Impact Report that calculates the carbon footprint of a customer’s meeting, tracks the sustainable practices incorporated during the event, and provides the ability to offset the meeting’s carbon footprint.
  • vmorr026 on 22 Sep 17
     
    Sustainability strategies are being imposed in hotel chains and one program that I am familiar with is the MAGC in which starwood properties participated in. They have the guidelins to be on brand with these sustainability programs which is both beneficial to our guests loyalty and help sustain on what is left in nature. It has been shown in this topic the different programs that involves every department. The MAGC being introduced or offered to guests upon check-in is a good way to let our guests know that we truly cares and value our environment. And email receipt is also recommended. The SMP is for company or meeting planners with the recommendation of going paperless and go digital and still be efficient and effective. This is also to prevent the property and participants in making unnecessary wastes.
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