In-Person Engagement Exceeds Virtual, Research Explains Why

The results of a new study reinforce the fact that in-person meetings offer notably greater benefits than connecting and communicating virtually.

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Luxury Phoenix Resort Completes Event-Space Makeover

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, a luxury property in Phoenix’s tony Paradise Valley neighborhood, has completed a $7 million

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Destinations International Launches New Virtual Education Program

Destinations International (DI) launched an expanded Virtual Education Series on September 23, elevating its offerings as the world’s leading

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New Philly CC Event Services Director Talks Tips for Planners

New Pennsylvania Convention Center Director of Event Services Gabriella “Bella” DiSilvestro is bringing more than 10 years of high-impact event

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The Z: In-Person Events Can Overcome Talent Acquisition Challenges and Generational Biases

Early in the morning on a Wednesday in October, while more than 17,000 meetings industry professionals swarmed the IMEX America tradeshow floor at

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The Z: In-Person Events Can Overcome Talent Acquisition Challenges and Generational Biases

Medical & Pharma Meetings: Straight Talk From 4 Veteran Planners (Part 2)

To help medical and

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Virtual Event Definitions

What is the definition of a Virtual Event? Everything below…and maybe more, but here is the official definition of a virtual event: A

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Site Inspections of Event Spaces: A Strategic Approach

In early December, I conducted two site inspections for an event client, comparing a "stunning plug-and-play" venue against a "versatile blank canvas

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How to Create 'Standout Virtual Events'

#InlineArticleRectangle{display:none;} In this Meetings Today Podcast, David Meerman Scott and Michelle Manafy, co-authors of Standout

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A Virtual Events Primer: Catching the Digital Wave

Anyone who’s been to a major meetings industry event in the past couple of years has to have noticed the creeping influence of the virtual

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E.N.G.A.G.E. Your Attendees in Virtual Events

Geoteaming's John Chen shares his simple formula that every meeting and event planner and organizers should adopt to make sure attendees are engaged

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Discover Which Virtual Events Software Is Right for You

In just the first two months of 2020, David delivered talks to thousands of people at 10 different in-person events on three continents. Michelle's

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Loews Hotels to Add Third Hotel to Arlington’s Sports & Entertainment District

Loews Hotels announced this week the details of the coming Americana by Loews Hotels – Arlington, the company’s third hotel set in Arlington, Texas’

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Expert Tips on Transitioning From Live to Virtual Events

Thinking about launching virtual meetings as a standalone event option or augmentation to a live event?Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate

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Expert Tips on Transitioning From Live to Virtual Events

Thinking about launching virtual meetings as a standalone event option or augmentation to a live event?Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate

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New Hilton Survey Reveals Attendee Anxieties and Preferences

A new survey from Hilton Hotels of more than 3,100 corporate employees who attend business events provides some interesting takeaways for meeting

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This Magician and Comedian Is Now a Virtual Events Sensation

Did you know it was possible to get a standing ovation via Zoom?I didn’t, until I saw Harrison Greenbaum perform a virtual comedy show and do

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How Live Event Entertainers Are Going Virtual

The past seven weeks have changed our industry. The future of events will change. The future of meetings will change.  We aren

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Cvent and Encore Partner to Help Make Virtual and Hybrid Event Planning Process Easier

Although the return of in-person meetings is ramping up, that doesn’t mean hybrid and virtual events are being left in the dust—if this announcement

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How to Select a Speaker for a Virtual Meeting

“Pivot to virtual” has been the phrase most often used by groups considering a move of their meetings from physical (also called “face to face,” “f2f

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