COVID-19 and the Business Events Industry
The Why and How of HIMSS’ Vaccine Requirement
This August, HIMSS’ Global Health Conference & Exhibition will become one of the first large meetings in the health-care industry to mandate that all participants provide proof of vaccination in
‘A Marathon to Transform’ the Business Events Industry
PCMA, Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau, Singapore Tourism Board, and UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, have jointly launched a white paper that provides a roadmap for the industry’s recovery.
PCMA EMEA Meet-Up: June
A monthly virtual gathering for the PCMA EMEA community to share regional updates and make business connections. This event is open to the entire EMEA business events community.
Offering Free Wi-Fi at In-Person Events Without Breaking the Budget
PCMA’s Catalyst Community offers their ideas on whether complimentary Wi-Fi service for event attendees is a must — and how to pay for it if it is.
DMO Launches Comic Series Via Streaming Services
‘Life’s Rewards,’ an eight-episode comedy program co-produced by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater DMO, gives the destination major screen time — and provides a case-study example of a new CVB business model spurred by the pandemic.
If You’re Preparing to Host a Hybrid Event, Stop!
There is no such thing as a hybrid event — there are digital events and in-person events.
Webinar: Best Practices for Holding a Safe and Successful Face-to-Face Event
This webinar will outline the steps needed to develop and ultimately execute a safe and productive live in person event. Learn how the leaders of a recent event successfully executed their live-in person event and attracted thousands of buyers and exhibitors.
Planners and Suppliers Focus Reskilling Efforts on New Business Models
In the latest Business Events Recovery Dashboard, planners and suppliers are divided on whether the recent CDC guidance on vaccinated people going mask-free will result in higher attendance at in-person events. But they are both focusing their efforts on creating new business models that work in the current events environment.
Corporate America Is Not Okay With Vaccination Requirements
Fortune’s annual survey of CEOs shows that only one in 10 corporate leaders plans to require proof of vaccination for employees to return to the office. And while few leaders want their teams to continue fully remote work, the majority are on board for hybrid work schedules.
Ixnay on the ‘Surprise and Delight’ Elements of Incentive Programs and Other Findings
The Incentive Research Foundation recently published a white paper summarizing facilitated conversations among incentive travel professionals who met in April in The Palm Beaches. Here’s a recap.
Study Finds Event Marketers Continue to See Gaps in Event Tech
Fifteen months into the pandemic, some event marketers are still struggling to achieve similar results from their digital events as their previous in-person versions, according to a study from videoconferencing company BlueJeans.
What Are the Biggest Roadblocks to Post-Pandemic Business Travel?
Unpredictable airfares, fluctuating entry restrictions, and rental car shortages are just a few of the challenges facing travelers right now, according to travel writer Peter Greenberg, who spoke at Destination International’s recent CEO Summit.