COVID-19 and the Business Events Industry
Survey Results: How Is COVID-19 Changing the Business Events Industry?
Full results of the PCMA Convene survey conducted the first week in April among more than 1,000 event organizers and 500-plus suppliers reveal that both groups have similar expectations when it comes to potential attendees’ appetite for travel once the worst of the pandemic is over.
COVID-19 Response: Getting Food to the People Who Need It
How the events industry is providing nourishment to those who are helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic and to those who are hurting because of it.
Event Venues Are Caring for the Ill and Helping the Helpers
How convention centers, other event venues, and hotels are stepping up to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Webinar Participants Offer Tips on Dealing With the New Normal
Sara Ross turned the tables during her “Conquer the Fear: Adapting to the New Normal” webinar, asking participants to share their own for work-from-home strategies and ways of dealing with stress during the COVID-19 crisis.
Are Risk-Free Cancellation Policies a Good Idea?
The PCMA Catalyst community shares opinions on post-COVID-19 cancellation policies.
What Event Organizers Can Learn From a Beer Tour Company About Virtual Education
Conferences aren’t the only events happening in home offices during the COVID-19 self-isolation. With bars closed, City Brew Tours is bringing beer how-to and tastings to the couch.
Feeding the Front Lines and Food Insecure During COVID-19
Caterers across the U.S. are helping keep health-care workers and the most vulnerable populations fed.
A Full Day from Your Couch: Take Yoga Classes, Watch Sunsets, and Sing Along to Late-Night Concerts
Are you missing the opportunities to discover new places and meet new people? CVBs, hotels, restaurants, and event organizers are working to give people a taste of what makes them unique — no packing required.
U.S. Travel: Act Now to Help Win Government Support for DMOs
CARES Act was a good start but more aid is needed, the U.S. Travel Association says as it seeks to apply pressure on Congress to provide additional relief for the travel industry.
5 Things Virtual Event Producers Can Learn From Jimmy Fallon
Convene watched “The Tonight Show: At Home Edition” for takeaways on how event producers can engage attendees at virtual events.
Working Together With Hotels During COVID-19 From a Legal Perspective
Both hotels and organizations producing events are in ‘a world of hurt’ right now. How best to proceed in the wake of cancellations and postponements?
New Research on COVID-19’s Impact on Associations Points to the Way Forward
Association Laboratory’s survey of more than 1,000 association executives suggests that a new business model will emerge in which face-to-face events will no longer serve as an association’s largest revenue source.