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This Socially Distanced Concert Series Hits the Right Notes
Thoughtful “room” sets and precautionary measures make these outdoor concerts enjoyable and safe for participants during the pandemic.
It’s All About the Logistics at ALHI’s In-Person Event
In August, ALHI held a 125-attendee face-to-face event at the Omni Dallas Hotel to show planners how to safely reconvene.
Fast-Tracking a Career in Events by Working at the 2020 DNC
John Yoerger is still a student in hospitality management, but at 22, he has already amassed a wealth of event management experience.
‘Carve out Time to Learn — It’s Your Future’
The ability to learn — and unlearn — are key to thriving in the new world of work, says future-of-work strategist Heather McGowan.
3 Questions to Guide Your Digital Event Design
Defining your event’s purpose and the needs of participants always has been fundamental to good event design. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society asked itself three questions to make sure its digital conference took those two critical considerations into account.
Key Decisions the National Speakers Association Took for a Successful Virtual ‘Experience’
‘Never waste a good crisis’ was the National Speakers Association leaders’ mantra, as they sought to remake an annual national event into a virtual experience — not a ‘conference” or ‘hybrid’ — and introducing initiatives that will last into the future.
How an Incentive Group Met Safely in Aruba This Month
The Fields Group’s client wanted to reward its sales partners with a trip this year, despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Here’s how they pulled it off.
Choose Your Online Event Platform Using This Lens
It pays to dedicate more time to strategy and less to demos.
Zero-Attrition Offers Grow to Entice Group Business
More and more hotels are announcing that they’ve waived attrition fees for 2020 group bookings.
Roller-Skating Carhops? How One CVB Took a Retro Approach to Safely Showcase its Dining Scene
Newport Beach & Company serves up good food, entertainment, and safety during socially distanced media event promoting the city’s first-ever restaurant month campaign.
5 Reasons Why and 5 Ways to Bring Meditation Into Your Virtual Event
Thinking of adding an optional mindfulness session to your online event program? Here’s a handful of things to keep in mind.
Five Questions for George Aguel
As the Visit Orlando CEO prepares for his retirement after a 46-year career in hospitality and tourism, he reflects on his achievements, what’s next, and his thoughts on the industry’s recovery.