8 Tech Tips for Creating an Immersive Corporate Event

Whether it’s an intimate stakeholder meeting or a large-scale global production, planning a successful corporate event requires plenty of preparation

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No Hidden Agenda: How Are You Celebrating GMID 2024?

 Global Meetings Industry Day is one week away! Whether you're celebrating in-person or virtually, there will be events throughout the world

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4 New Orleans Event Venues That Show a New Side of the City

You can check off most typical New Orleans bucket-list items within the city’s iconic French Quarter, where beignets from Cafe Du Monde can be

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How the Events Industry Can Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste in the events and hospitality industry may seem daunting, but it is achievable. By taking proactive steps, you can plan menus for

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3 Event Tech Trends to Watch in 2020

As we launch into a new decade, the meetings industry is on the cusp of transformative technology that will impact how business is conducted and how

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How VR, AR and 360 Video Drive Meeting Attendance

Looking for a cutting-edge technique to attract attendees to your event or property? Meeting professionals across the U.S. are going virtual—

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Flexibility and Safety on Display at Marriott Connect With Confidence Event

On November 9, Marriott International invited industry professionals to  The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner—located in northern Virginia not far

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A panel discussion at Marriott Connect With Confidence Event

Flexibility and Safety on Display at Marriott Connect With Confidence Event

On November 9, Marriott International invited industry professionals to  The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner—located in northern

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9 Historic Venues in Florida for Special Events

There was a time when glitz and glamour were the order of the day but, alas, this bygone era is now largely history. However, it’s still possible to

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How to Evaluate an Event App

Mobile event apps are quickly becoming table stakes—attendees want to consume information on their mobile devices, and you want to simplify

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Holy Cow! High Beef Prices Could Affect Event Menus

With many 2026 meeting budgets already set, the continuously rising cost of beef is surely not welcome news to planners.  In fact, at the rate

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How South Texas Events Offer Up-Close Encounters With History

San Antonio's Witte Museum is celebrating history—and making its own—in a variety of ways this year and in 2026.Founded in 1926 with a focus on South

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6 Ways Florida Meeting Planners Modified In-Person Programs During the Pandemic

Surf Expo is typically held twice a year in January and September at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando. In September 2020, the in

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Luxury Redefined: The Evolution of Wellness in Corporate Luxury Events

Another wave of wellness-driven, emotionally resonant experiences is taking center stage in luxury corporate events, reflecting broader consumer

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Luxury Redefined: The Evolution of Wellness in Corporate Luxury Events

Fast Forward: How Planners Can Use Technology to Improve Event Marketing

  Fast Forward Season 1, Episode 3 On this episode of Fast Forward, host Logan Pratt interviews Dahlia El Gazzar, one

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Designing Events for an Insecure World

Aired May 27, 2020 Presented by Tahira Endean, Tracy Stuckrath, Gareth Heyman & Dr. Jonathan Spero

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New DI Guide Tackles Food Waste for Planners

The latest guide from Destinations International (DI) aims to educate planners on how to reduce food waste and strengthen the host communities during

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What Are Hybrid Events—Really?

The pandemic didn’t create hybrid events—but it made them more valuable.  This new wave of dynamic, interactive, accessible events isn’t part

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Feds to Establish Virtual Meeting Centers

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Lone Star to L'étoile: Navigating the European Event Industry

Who am I? After decades of event marketing leadership roles in technology and producing corporate meetings and events around the world from my

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Chamonix, France