Articles tagged “events”

Online Travel

Event Discovery App YPlan Raises $24 Million, Pivots Into Marketplace

Despite the alignment between live events and the photos and stories from them shared on social media, no discovery or ticketing service has achieved close to the growth of the latter. The lack of success in the sector raises questions as to why YPlan was able to raise such a large fund, with a significant part of its business model still in transition.
Tourism

Midwest U.S. Becomes Popular Meetings Destination in 2014

Business travel is back on the rise meaning increased visitation and occupied hotel rooms in cities across the country. Meetings growth in these midwestern cities mirrors general tourism and economic growth in the region.