Take a ‘Dram’ Good Virtual Tour of Scotland

A few years ago Visit Scotland and ILEA (International Live

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The Dram Good Laddies transport their audience on a virtual, interactive tour of Scotland

Witness the Virtual Wizardry Weaved by Magician Eric Jones

The minute you meet Eric Jones you feel his energy, relax with his calming voice, laugh at

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Magician Eric Jones weaves virtual magic for online events. 

Virtual Event Sponsorships + Monetization

Sponsorships are so important for events, whether they are in-person, virtual or a combination of the two. With Cvent’s Virtual Attendee Hub,

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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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Planning Virtual Events

 Determine event theme and mission statement.  Work with colleagues to determine the theme of the event and

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2 Ways to Maximize Virtual Meeting Engagement

Let’s face it, virtual meetings aren’t going anywhere. With remote and hybrid work continuing as the norm for most industries, professionals’ desire

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2 Ways to Maximize Virtual Meetings

A Virtual Birthday Box to Celebrate Your Team

We made decisions as a team back in June 2020, and one that we needed to make sure we would follow was the COVID code of safety, and two, to get our

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Birthday Bash Boxes

How to Plan the Perfect Holiday Corporate Event

While the holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year (at least according to song), it can also be the most stressful.  From

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Hybrid Meetings - Virtual Audience Engagement by Speakers

There are more distractions to take a virtual audience member’s attention away from your session than an in-person audience member. On top

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Chef Paul’s Virtual Chocolate Experiences Are a Sweet Treat for Groups

The Cerbelli Team has traveled the world with celebrity chocolatier and chef Paul Joachim,

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5 Ways to Spice Up Your Next Virtual Meeting

With virtual meetings and conferences continuing into the Spring, attendee engagement is more crucial than ever. While slideshow presentations and

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Spice up your next virtual meeting

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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How New Orleans Took Mardi Gras Virtual 

Although COVID-19 put a damper on New Orleans’ signature event, Mardi Gras, a city that has a well-earned reputation for resiliency wouldn’t let the

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Trendsetter Tuesday: Why Debbie Garcia Believes Virtual Site Tours Are the Future

 Debbie Garcia is the CEO of Virsitour, an online directory for meeting and event planners that allows them to experience virtual site tours of

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Enter The Zoom Room for Engaging Virtual Teambuilding

If words like “pandemic” and “lockdown” are the new terms describing our lifestyle, then “pivot” would be the new

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How an Event Services Team Can Help Meetings Hit Their Goals

Business event planning is equal parts strategy and art, such that even the most well-organized meetings can face last-minute surprises. Whether it’s

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Virtual Tools and Hybrid Meetings in Raleigh

COVID-19 has upended the meetings industry in many ways, but perhaps one of the most significant shifts is in how we use virtual technology to do

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Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley Social-Distanced  Ballroom

6 Easy Steps to Defeat Virtual Meetings Fatigue

The Zoom Fatigue struggle is real! Let’s face it: Many people are turned off by having to attend yet another meeting on what’s become the ubiquitous

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John Chen presenting to a virtual audience

How CVBs Are Using Virtual Tech to Help Meeting Planners Scout Destinations

Site inspections and FAM tours are some of the main tools in a CVB’s toolbox when convincing planners to bring their meetings and events to a

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Hybrid Meetings: Virtual Audience Engagement by Speakers

There are more distractions to take a virtual audience member’s attention away from your session than an in-person audience member. On top

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