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Agent Inc. Aims to Protect Models in the Fashion and Events Industries
Agent Inc., a start-up based in California, is stepping up in the height of the #MeToo movement to provide a safer way for models to book jobs.
Visit Britain Targets International Groups
Visit Britain emerges with a renewed push to attract conferences and meetings outside of London.
8 Ideas to Pump Up Your Team
Inspire team members with these eight unusual activities that encourage collaboration, teamwork, and help pump up morale.
Study: Attendees Are Looking for More Fun
A recent report from The Experience Institute confirms that conference attendees are acting more and more like vacationers.
Diversity Remains a Challenge for Events
Industry leaders across all sectors say that progress has been made but diversity and inclusion efforts need to continue.
What’s Old Is New Again in Scotland
Visit Scotland launches an innovative campaign touting the country’s role in historic events.
Visit U.S. Coalition Tackles Dip in International Travel to U.S.
Trade groups across all industries band together to address the significant drop in international visitors to the United States since 2015.
Travel Portland’s James Jessie Keeps It Weird
James Jessie, senior vice President of convention sales at Travel Portland, discusses the evolution of the Northwest destination.
18 Trends to Watch in 2018
New trends in technology, F&B and events experiences point to big things for the meetings and events industry as it enters 2018.
Destinations
Reasons to Fall in Love With Montreal
It’s no wonder Montreal has been named a top international conventions city by International Congress and Convention Association six years in a row.
Incentives
How To Feel Like Royalty in Ireland
From castles to historic estates, these seven places in Ireland are ideal for hosting teambuilding events and coordinating conferences overseas.
Orlando World Center Marriott Scores With Attendees and Families
Orlando World Center Marriott, with 450,000 square feet of meeting space and loads of kid-friendly amenities and nearby attractions, appeals to attendees
Grand at Moon Palace Cancun Makes a Grand Entrance
The all-new Grand at Moon Palace Cancun is a planner’s playground for events, with downtime at the beach and pools for built-in entertainment.
F&B
Five Star Cravings at the Oscars’ Governors Ball
From Wolfgang Puck catering, feast your eyes on what the stars will be eating this Oscars Sunday at the Academy's annual Governors Ball.
Strategy
How to Use Songwriting in Teambuilding
Teambuilding exercises get stale and can make them an ineffective attendee nightmare. Award-winning composer, Billy Kirsch, suggests using songwriting
How to Build International Relationships
International relationships take time to develop. Try these tricks the next time you’re working with exhibitors or suppliers from abroad.
AV Advice from the Experts
AV experts break down the seemingly complex audiovisual world, sharing knowledge that event professionals from all levels of experience can use.
How to Reach Generation Z on Social Media
Social media expert Alex Plaxen demystifies how Generation Z communicates online—and how to use that information to build a targeted marketing strategy.
7 Essential Elements Every Event App Should Include
Connect speaker Brandt Krueger reviews the most important features any event app should include.
How to Pitch Ideas to Your Boss
Have you ever tabled an idea because you thought your boss wouldn’t be on board? You must understand decision-makers think before you pitch ideas to
How to Understand and Use VR and AR
Late to the VR/AR party? Jim Spellos shares everything you need to know about the altered-reality technologies changing the way we experience things.
How to Shift from Being a Task Manager to a Strategic Planner
We all start as task managers; but if you want to take your career to the next level, becoming a strategic planner is a must.
How to Pursue Your Passion
Don’t let fear of failure keep you from following your passion. Implement these five steps into your life to turn your dream job into a reality.
Tech
8 Event Tech Trends for 2018
Event tech probably will never replace face-to-face meeting. But new technology can drive those interactions to make events more meaningful.
Detour Reinvents the Walking Tour
With the use of GPS location-based technology and augmented reality, the booming company Detour is creating an array of what it calls “walk-umentaries.”
How Pavegen can Electrify Your Event
The future of meetings lies in the hands of event tech like Pavegen, a flooring system that generates electricity and captures data from footsteps.
10 Seconds of Snapchat Advice
Jason Peterson, chief creative officer of The Annex, shares tips for savvier snapping.
How Invisible Light Network Incorporated Tech Into Swag
At last year's Oracle events, creative studio Invisible Light Network created off-beat giveaways that turned attendees' voices into tangible wristbands.
Tilt Brush by Google: A Tool to Get Creativity Flowing
Forget coloring books! Wow attendees with Tilt Brush by Google, an app powered by VR technology that allows users to paint in a 3-D world.
People
Paul Somogyi on Retirement, His James Bond Quality and What’s Next
Paul Somogyi recently stepped down from Marriott International after 30 years. He recalls some great memories and looks ahead to what's next.
Videos
This Just Happened: March 19-26
New York City has a record year; Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach opens; Visit Milwaukee reboots its website and more.
The American Hotel in Atlanta Merges Past With Present
A new $16 million renovation pays homage to The American Hotel’s place in history. The property was the first integrated hotel in Downtown Atlanta.
Site Visit: The William Vale, Brooklyn
Sebastien Maingourd. general manager of The William Vale, discusses how the 183-room hotel had adopted the feel of its vibrant Brooklyn neighborhood.
Connect 2017 Highlights
Relive the best moments from a great Connect 2017 in New Orleans. Thanks to New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for being a great host.
How Virtual Reality Advances Storytelling
Annie Eaton, founder and CEO, Futurus, and Ed Thomas, mobile and emerging tech product lead, CNN, discuss using virtual reality to tell your brand's story.
Hyatt Regency Maui’s Exec Chef on Going Local
Greg Grohowski, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa's executive chef, describes the hotel's approach to food simply: "where farm to table comes to life."